Bike Sale - Which one?!
- Thread starter Danny91
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BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Carrera looks OK.
If you find any of the following second hand, they will be OK:
Scott, Specialized, Felt, Cube, Trek, Giant, Bianchi, Orbea, Merida
Anything steel with Reynolds 501 or anything Reynolds should be OK.
Problem is, there are a large number of other bikes that can be added to this list too. Difficult to be definitive.
If you find any of the following second hand, they will be OK:
Scott, Specialized, Felt, Cube, Trek, Giant, Bianchi, Orbea, Merida
Anything steel with Reynolds 501 or anything Reynolds should be OK.
Problem is, there are a large number of other bikes that can be added to this list too. Difficult to be definitive.
2wd
Canyon Aeroad CF 7.0 Di2
A chap at work turned up with that last week when it was at its other "bargain" price of £69.00
A skip was driving past it and threw itself at it
It really is that bad
NormanD
Lunatic Asylum Escapee
- Location
- Heworth the other side of life!
The Carrera is pretty bomb proof for the money, I owned that one for a few years before selling on, I loved every minute of riding it. You just have to buy from Halfords (they don't have to touch it) and if you're competent in building it yourself then do so, or get a friend who knows about bikes put it together for you (it's not difficult) or your local bike shop will put it together for you for a minimal charge.
Halfords are pretty hit or miss in having a competent bike mechanic within their store staff.
Good luck with your choice
Halfords are pretty hit or miss in having a competent bike mechanic within their store staff.
Good luck with your choice
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Halfords are the only stockists; I'd find your local and try one. Their online offers are usually cheaper so if you like it then get them to match. Take the bike away and use a local bike shop (LBS) from then on.
I'm running an abused Carrera Virtuoso as a commuter bike; 3rd owner, badly treated and still keeps going. Well worthwhile as a budget bike.
The youngest is getting his first road bike from Decathlon - I've been impressed by them.
I'm running an abused Carrera Virtuoso as a commuter bike; 3rd owner, badly treated and still keeps going. Well worthwhile as a budget bike.
The youngest is getting his first road bike from Decathlon - I've been impressed by them.
Hi guys, could you help me out a little with these choices? I've found a few second hand:
Scott Voltage YZ3 Hard Tail £145 - http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/look-scott-voltage-yz3-hard-tail/96674040
Saracen Urban Hybrid 18 £230 - http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/saracen-urban-hybrid-18/96651225
Raleigh Pioneer Metro LX £110 (dont have a link for this)
OR a brand new Subway Carrera from Halfords for £200.
Thank you!
Scott Voltage YZ3 Hard Tail £145 - http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/look-scott-voltage-yz3-hard-tail/96674040
Saracen Urban Hybrid 18 £230 - http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/saracen-urban-hybrid-18/96651225
Raleigh Pioneer Metro LX £110 (dont have a link for this)
OR a brand new Subway Carrera from Halfords for £200.
Thank you!
Aiden_23
Active Member
- Location
- Cumbernauld,Glasgow
Danny91 if you check the classifieds one of the guys on there was selling a Carrera and has made some good improvements to it. It was £250 looks in mint condition,has been clearly been taken care of.If I hadn't bought my new bike I would have defo took this.
No idea what's going on at Halfords.com.
The cheapest Carrera is the Vanquish (with carbon fork) at £449. I take it this is last year's model, though hard to say as Halfords rather conspicuously drop the year from the product title.
The TDF is going for £499, compared to £329 last week.
The cheapest Carrera is the Vanquish (with carbon fork) at £449. I take it this is last year's model, though hard to say as Halfords rather conspicuously drop the year from the product title.
The TDF is going for £499, compared to £329 last week.
The Subway is £199 here Redcard: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...ybrid Bike 2012 - Medium 18""&source=shopping
The Subway is £199 here Redcard: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_165534_productId_821651_langId_-1?cm_mmc=ShoppingGoogle Product Search
Should have clarified, I was talking about road bikes.
Aiden_23
Active Member
- Location
- Cumbernauld,Glasgow
Promo has finished on all Road Bikes at Hellfrauds(20% off I think it was) was looking at a Boardman before they jumped up 10% so ordered my Felt instead. Price establishing before they put on a new Promo next month probably.
I thought the TDF was always priced around £300, didn't realise this was an offer price. In fact, last year's review on BikeRadar states the price as £299.
Aiden_23
Active Member
- Location
- Cumbernauld,Glasgow
They (like all retailers) do this all the time they dont like running long term promotions as it puts customers off buying. However if they "slash" the price next month unaware customers think OMG what a great price. Simple but it is effective. Take a look at Tesco, buy products in massive bulk(lower cost per case from suppliers) then run a promotion in January then the same stock again in March but its BOGOF this time not half price.Hellfrauds use the same tact they will be down in the next month or so but instead of "20% off" it will be save £200 on this bike.
Aiden_23
Active Member
- Location
- Cumbernauld,Glasgow
As I said to Danny91,User had a Carrera for sale for £250 in the classifieds a lot of bike for the buck defo worth a look if your still after one redcard.
