Any cyclists?

[jeynesey]

I'm looking at buying a new bike. I've got a mountain bike, which is probably around 5 years old now and with the riding I'm doing I would much prefer a racing bike, or hybrid?

I dont mind buying 2nd hand, want to spend £200 - max £300. Obviously I know you get what you pay for, what would you say is a good bike in that price bracket? I'm seeing brands such as "viking" and "vitesse", I'm assuming these are the very basic range of racing/road bikes?

My Dad's got a new Chris Boardman and its the dog's danglies! 

Cheers, Nick

[Thom89]

Fixed gear seem to be all the rage at the moment, some very nice retro stuff about

Thom

[bobbarley]

Read this

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=218467.0

[Wayne]

Up your budget to around £400, depends on what riding your doing but a hybrid is a good all round choice, I use a s/h Boardman comp as the work bike and it is spot on.

Racing bikes tend to be a lot more focused and have a lot less comfort.

I have at the moment the Boardman, an On one Pompino single speed plus the Dawes tourer, it a nice mix for the miles I do (around 3500 a year)

[JC]

anyone would think we just had a load of people on bikes on telly . . . . . . . .

[bobbarley]

I know you want to look to save money on your commute Nick, but a bike? 

[jeynesey]

I know you want to look to save money on your commute Nick, but a bike? 

[jeynesey]

anyone would think we just had a load of people on bikes on telly . . . . . . . .

ACTUALLY I have been cycling for a while. Not that my waist line would tell you that!

[jeynesey]

Fixed gear seem to be all the rage at the moment, some very nice retro stuff about

Thom

My mate has just bought a fixed gear, which is great for his commute, but not so good for the hills around here!

[RandomJord]

I've got a Giant Roam, i think that was about £400, Tis nice an much easier for riding around roads/canal paths an sh!t than my old mountain bike.

Stuck a kids seat on the back too, she loves it!