Bike
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annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
- Location
- Blyth, Northumberland
Aren't your local bus companies doing £2 tickets at the minute? Most of English ones are. It's the best time to be using buses.
vickster
Legendary Member
And aren't fares for under 18s generally lower? Can also get a railcard to get lower rail fares. I was never reliant on my parents to ferry me around everywhere at 17!
vickster
Legendary Member
those appear to have branches in Winchester. If you're not able/prepared to put in the legwork for a bike you say is for the long term, you'll need to buy unseen online and hope it's right for you (if not, it could end up costing more than a bus or train fare to return it
)Also, make sure you budget for a good solid lock or two if you're ever going to leave it unattended anywhere (e.g if you go off to university with it)
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T4tomo
Legendary Member
Yes, me neither, I used to use my bike! ...... oh the OP doesn't have one yet and appears to be trapped in vicious circle!!
@AresTo just a personal opinion but i reckon this
https://www.merlincycles.com/wizard-lighting-33-disc-sora-road-bike-240454.html
is a better VFM than the Triban or Giant you mentioned , the 51cm sounds about your size, obvious there is risk as no chance to try for size ahead of purchase as mail order, but they do have a decent return policy.
They also do the Merlin Malt gravel bike, if you want a more versatile bike than a pure road bike.
Grant Fondo
Guru
- Location
- Cheshire
Not a fan of those £500 and below racers, too much cost cutting for me, so like others have said would go second hand.
Now, if you could talk your parents into loaning you some extra cash ...
Lovely bike in your sizehttps://www.chainreactioncycles.com...22?color=atlantic-blueorange&frameSizeCm=50cm
You do have one don't know if near you or not. They'd be a good place to look and would help you get something thats suits you. You'd also have the knowledge it's a bike thats been checked and is in good order and wont be a lemon.
https://www.bespokebiking.com/bikesforsale
those appear to have branches in Winchester. If you're not able/prepared to put in the legwork for a bike you say is for the long term, you'll need to buy unseen online and hope it's right for you (if not, it could end up costing more than a bus or train fare to return it
Also, make sure you budget for a good solid lock or two if you're ever going to leave it unattended anywhere (e.g if you go off to university with it)
I know that there is a giant shop that I can take train to which I can try for bikes
vickster
Legendary Member
Do they have 2021 bikes still in stock? Always call first to check before traveling!
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-malt-g2-claris-gravel-bike-2023-197226.html
我f this gravel bike what did you guys think?
我f this gravel bike what did you guys think?
I have check online that they have still stock of s size
vickster
Legendary Member
Good option if wanting to go off road, but it’ll likely be heavier than the Contend if just using on roads
vickster
Legendary Member
Be aware a small may still be on the large size if you’re only 160cm (5’4), make sure you try it. There’s little worse than a bike frame that’s too big
Size guide can be found here
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/contend-2-2021
