bikes for sale in lidl.

[ed_o_brain]

It sounds like a top idea.

Good luck on getting one.

 

[l4dva]

I was thinking something along those lines two. Buy one of these bikes now just for the parts, then later on when I can afford get a carbon frame and wack the full group set on to the carbon frame. Only problem is I don't really know how to take a bike apart and all that, id have to take it to a LBS and pay them to do it for me. It don't look like the Iidl near me is stocking them either

 

[Sysagent]

Mmmm I am looking at purchasing my 1st road bike (I am a mountain biker) and on the face of it this looks a very good deal, just a doubt on the quality of the frame though aint it...

Also I can't seem to see any stock of the thing anywhere near Blackburn ;(

 

[4F]

I was thinking something along those lines two. Buy one of these bikes now just for the parts, then later on when I can afford get a carbon frame and wack the full group set on to the carbon frame. Only problem is I don't really know how to take a bike apart and all that, id have to take it to a LBS and pay them to do it for me. It don't look like the Iidl near me is stocking them either

Honestly it is not that difficult This is an excellent website http://bicycletutor.com/ and even includes a tutorial on how to put together a mail order bike .

 

[b0redom]

Does it look like this bike has room for mud guards?

 

[swee'pea99]

I assembled a mail order bike. Bit fiddly, no really big deal, all pretty obvious, and accomplished using only basic tools in no more than a couple of hours. The Lidl bike does look like a bargain, and as you say, you always have the option of transferring all the bits to a new top frame if you're not 100% happy with it.

 

[l4dva]

What is that group set actually worth and the wheels? I did a quick google search and found ultegra group sets for about 500 ish pounds and the wheels about £120 im not sure if these are the exact same ones that come with that lidl bike though.....

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Can someone tell me how this transfer of stuff apparently works; surely you are almost certainly going to have to buy a new BB and a new front mech and possibly a new headset at least when you get a new frame unless you restrict yourself to a frame near identical to the original (which is prob a Merida or similar out of Taiwan anyway?)

 

[ed_o_brain]

Bottom bracket is standard these days.

There are two types of front mech, band on/braze on. Front mechs are inexpensive and easy to change

The headset.. might be a bigger deal, but chances are you will buy a frameset which includes frame fork and headset.

 

[ed_o_brain]

I would probably buy this to put all the bits on.

Carbon fibre loveliness for £425 (black frame and fork with headset)

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I would probably buy this to put all the bits on.

Carbon fibre loveliness for £425 (black frame and fork with headset)

would it not be easier just to buy the complete ultegra equipped planet-x bike

(gorgeous choice btw)

 

[ed_o_brain]

Well you save yourselft £25 and have a frame to sell on afterwards?