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Started by Incursus, July 13, 2008, 04:06:21 AM

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Incursus

July 13, 2008, 04:06:21 AM
Anyone know anything about push bikes?

I know you can get new ones for about £70 but it seems you get what you pay for, quality wise.

So I figured I would get a second hand one but I don't really know what to look out for...

found this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&&item=270252898289&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:GB:1120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Silverstreak Equator  any good?

55starchief

#1
July 13, 2008, 04:10:00 AM
Not a name i am familiar with, Giant,Specialized,Marin and maybe GT would be my choices. With the above you know your going to get top quality components, but it depends what you want to do with it

Fieldy

#3
July 13, 2008, 04:23:49 AM
Don't get A full suspension for starters! You will be pushing down instead of forwards....

The 1st one you have posted is A cheap one, good for A slow commute if that's what is needed, but the one Graham has posted is one of the best on the market IMO. Can't go wrong with A 'Specialized' or A 'GT', either no suspension or front suspension.

On A side note, if you get front suspension, Look for RST, they are good, cheap forks on decent bikes, I forget the best make of front suspension, but there is another that someone might be able to write up.

Also, 'Shimano' gearing and cranks are good to look for IMO

55starchief

#4
July 13, 2008, 04:31:50 AM
Quoting: Fieldy
I forget the best make of front suspension


manitou, had a set on my specialized rockhopper back when they 1st started full travel, they cost me £700. I still have the rockhopper at my folks place, i had almst £2k invested in that bike but back then it was my only transport.

Name to look for are Mavic SUP rims, hope hubs and shimano gearsets, if you can find a flight titanium saddle its worth the upgrade

shimano used to start with LX,then XT and top of the line XTR on the groupsets

Incursus

#5
July 13, 2008, 05:59:02 AM
Its just to get to work and back. About 6 miles.

Kind of a trial run really.  If I use the bike often enough to justify it and it has the desired effect of saving me money on fuel then I could justify spending more money

Quoting: 55starchief
Something like this will last forever http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPECIALIZED-HARDROCK-XC-24-SPEED-CAN-DELIVER-LOCALLY_W0QQitemZ140247868549QQihZ004QQcategoryZ33503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPECIALIZED-HARDROCK-XC-24-SPEED-CAN-DELIVER-LOCALLY_W0QQitemZ140247868549QQihZ004QQcategoryZ33503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



hmm tis in Farnborough though

F Body

#6
July 13, 2008, 05:59:30 AM
Quoting: Fieldy
Don't get A full suspension for starters! You will be pushing down instead of forwards..




Front suspension good


Rear suspension very bad ( unless your going down hill mountain racing )

F Body

#7
July 13, 2008, 06:00:41 AM
Quoting: Incursus
Its just to get to work and back. About 3 miles.



I have a shaft drive bicycle for around town

http://www.zerocycles.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.zerocycles.co.uk/

55starchief

#8
July 13, 2008, 06:01:44 AM
Quoting: Incursus

hmm tis in Farnborough though


Im sure you will find closer ones, it was just an example, that bike would have been £600 new

Sammy Lou

#9
July 13, 2008, 10:55:36 AM
your best bet chris is to have a word with my brother as he was a bike specialist for a while and used to service them too

Amey

#10
July 13, 2008, 05:08:17 PM
Quoting: Incursus
hmm tis in Farnborough though


Ian drives past there when he's working in Swindon

FUBAR

#11
July 13, 2008, 05:11:49 PM
Quoting: Fieldy
Don't get A full suspension for starters!


Totally my old old bike was full suspension and exactly that really annoyed me.

My new one is a Diamondback something-or-other from Halfords for £180 and i'm really pleased with it
It's the time that we kill that keeps us alive...

Kenny

#12
July 13, 2008, 05:23:34 PM
ask mum. she did loads of research when she bought her bike.

Incursus

#13
July 13, 2008, 05:36:43 PM
Quoting: Amey
Ian drives past there when he's working in Swindon


 

Though it will probably go well over my budget.  got out bid on the Equator bike.


EDIT: yup already at £77  

Incursus

#14
July 16, 2008, 03:18:52 AM
Got one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200237603306&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">My New Ride

£31  should do for a trial run

Titsy

#15
July 16, 2008, 03:27:39 AM
*cough* Thank you Titsy for bidding for me *cough*

Incursus

#16
July 16, 2008, 03:32:24 AM
Quoting: Titsy
*cough* Thank you Titsy for bidding for me *cough*


Yeah thanks for not fecking up the bidding again

Roadkill

#17
July 16, 2008, 03:34:51 AM
Looks good for £31.

art b

#18
July 16, 2008, 03:36:47 AM
good old egay.....
This forum needs, ''YOU'' posting,Not just reading ! :moon:

Titsy

#19
July 16, 2008, 07:25:24 AM
Quoting: Incursus
Yeah thanks for not fecking up the bidding again


This one was cheaper, so i've effectively saved you money...

art b

#20
July 16, 2008, 07:57:17 AM
Quoting: Titsy
This one was cheaper, so i've effectively saved you money

pah.. some people are never grateful...
This forum needs, ''YOU'' posting,Not just reading ! :moon:

Incursus

#21
July 20, 2008, 06:01:16 AM
Picked it up yesterday (cheers Titsy)

Test rode it to work and back last night. happy chappy

ianjpage

#22
July 20, 2008, 06:25:26 AM
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