dad wants a road bike

[Hill Wimp]

dads only 49

Tell your dad to join CC with a good selection of us from his era we can talk him through it. Be prepared that you may never get a bean in inheritance though as we will make sure he spends it all beforehand

 

[psychology]

I'm about the same age as your dad and just bought myself and old raleigh from ebay, first drop handled bike i've had since i was 17 . After spending a few pounds on new chain, handlebar tape and bearings it has cost me the grand sum of £60! It will do me until at least the spring to decide if I want to spend £5-600 pounds on a new one. Its also great fun getting it back on the road (although it was already ridable).

 

[Linford]

He needs to carry on saving a couple of hundred more quid, and look at the Merida's

 

[Saluki]

Tell your dad to join CC with a good selection of us from his era we can talk him through it. Be prepared that you may never get a bean in inheritance though as we will make sure he spends it all beforehand

I am feeling old now HW. Thanks for that.

 

[biggs682]

I'm about the same age as your dad and just bought myself and old raleigh from ebay, first drop handled bike i've had since i was 17 . After spending a few pounds on new chain, handlebar tape and bearings it has cost me the grand sum of £60! It will do me until at least the spring to decide if I want to spend £5-600 pounds on a new one. Its also great fun getting it back on the road (although it was already ridable).

shame a few more people dont do this and find real cycling

 

[drewc65]

If 49 is old then I have only a year until I am old as well. Got a drop bar Raleigh rescued from a skip. Which after a bit of work and a few quid is now back on road and a specalized sirrus which I use most days to commute around trip of 25 miles and I love it paid 350 for it from Evans