Hi guys
Excellent site! As a newbie, I have really enjoyed reading the forums here, especially the sticky newbie threads, which have been most interesting and have taught me a lot.
I realise that you get a lot of "Please help me choose a bike" type threads, so please excuse me adding another one!!
I have just been stationed in Swansea with work and thought that it would be lovely to get into the habit of evening bike rides to Mumbles and back, and even on to the Gower when I'm feeling up to it. It will be fairly gentle stuff, rarely more than about 20 miles each way at an easy pace, mainly on roads and occassionally coastal paths, but I don't intend to do any off-roading. It will also be handy to have the bike for short runs to work, around town and to the shops, etc.
I'm a fairly big chap - about 6 foot 2 and currently weighing over 21 stone (although I'm trying to do something about that now and lose weight. The bike should help hopefully!).
I thought I would start with a cheapish bike (under £300), and then if I really get into it, I can always upgrade later. The choice available is overwhelming, and hence I am here asking for advice! A couple of entry-level bikes have caught my eye and I would be extrememly grateful to get any opinions on these, and/or get any other recommendations, either of new bikes or second hand deals that anyone has seen or is offering, taking into account my requirements above.
Here are the two that caught my eye:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId_711901_langId_-1_categoryId_165534#tab3
http://www.fellia.com/description.php?ref=OXFORD-1247670059
Many thanks for reading my post, and for any advice you may be able to offer.
Kind regards
Jon
Excellent site! As a newbie, I have really enjoyed reading the forums here, especially the sticky newbie threads, which have been most interesting and have taught me a lot.
I realise that you get a lot of "Please help me choose a bike" type threads, so please excuse me adding another one!!
I have just been stationed in Swansea with work and thought that it would be lovely to get into the habit of evening bike rides to Mumbles and back, and even on to the Gower when I'm feeling up to it. It will be fairly gentle stuff, rarely more than about 20 miles each way at an easy pace, mainly on roads and occassionally coastal paths, but I don't intend to do any off-roading. It will also be handy to have the bike for short runs to work, around town and to the shops, etc.
I'm a fairly big chap - about 6 foot 2 and currently weighing over 21 stone (although I'm trying to do something about that now and lose weight. The bike should help hopefully!).
I thought I would start with a cheapish bike (under £300), and then if I really get into it, I can always upgrade later. The choice available is overwhelming, and hence I am here asking for advice! A couple of entry-level bikes have caught my eye and I would be extrememly grateful to get any opinions on these, and/or get any other recommendations, either of new bikes or second hand deals that anyone has seen or is offering, taking into account my requirements above.
Here are the two that caught my eye:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId_711901_langId_-1_categoryId_165534#tab3
http://www.fellia.com/description.php?ref=OXFORD-1247670059
Many thanks for reading my post, and for any advice you may be able to offer.
Kind regards
Jon