Is a Dawes Galaxy worth £1200 ? Hoping to start a bit of touring,

[Wally]

and don't want to buy another bike for years and years. Is there better value bikes around?

 

[Garz]

Its a fantastic touring bit of kit, would be a great purchase. I should imagine you can haggle down the '09 model if the new one is out now/soon!

 

[Ivan Ardon]

It's not all that different than the £699 CB Dalesman on this page.

http://www.bikesheduk.com/home/21

A friend has bought one and it's a nice bike.

 

[Banjo]

It's not all that different than the £699 CB Dalesman on this page.

http://www.bikesheduk.com/home/21

A friend has bought one and it's a nice bike.

If you scroll to the bottom of the page in the link they hava a Dawes Galaxy for £799

 

[garrilla]

At £1200 is this not at least the 'Super' Galaxy 'Plus' or maybe even the 'Ultra' ?

 

[HelenD123]

Its a fantastic touring bit of kit, would be a great purchase. I should imagine you can haggle down the '09 model if the new one is out now/soon!

The 09 models only came out in April so it will be a while before there are any new models out.

 

[BalkanExpress]

At £1200 is this not at least the 'Super' Galaxy 'Plus' or maybe even the 'Ultra' ?

Not for the 2009 models: list price the super is 1500!

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Get a second hand one, I did it was one of the best moves I ever made.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

I think thats a bit steep ...my galaxy is an excellent bike, but it cost me £650 brand new from a dealer in 2007..I had to add spds, a brooks b 17, front low riders, padded bar tape, new stem, and a new seat post clamp, then there has been a new cassette fitted and a bottom bracket..ok it's done 30k + in that time but still my opinion is that for th emoney the newer bikes these days dont look good value...I'd get a second hand one if i could.

 

[Over The Hill]

On ebay 2009 models (non super) seem to be around £760 while older Super Galaxys seem to be up to £500 but that is for one that is a few years old.

I would love one if I could afford it. I am riding a £130 Felt but it got me to Paris I guess.

 

[HJ]

Dawes prices do seam to have taken a bit of a price hike just recently, that said the Galaxy is a classic touring bike and will last you many long years of riding...

 

[upsidedown]

I've done about 2000 miles on my Surly LHT from new and there has been nothing wrong, no niggles, rattles, nothing.

XT Shadow rear mech and hubs, bomber rims (Alex Adventurers), 36 spokes..

Built for a grand, another £50 for a B17, i don't see what could be better for the money.

 

[Woz!]

Have a look at the Ridgeback touring range (their World range).
I think they're better value for money than the Dawes, and they still have good quality steel frames. I've got the Voyage and I'm very pleased with it.

 

[Dave Davenport]

Check out the Thorns at SJS, well worth considering.

 

[upsidedown]

I've done about 2000 miles on my Surly LHT from new and there has been nothing wrong, no niggles, rattles, nothing.

XT Shadow rear mech and hubs, bomber rims (Alex Adventurers), 36 spokes..

Built for a grand, another £50 for a B17, i don't see what could be better for the money.

Wish i'd seen this though:

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/riverside-7-49820125/


That looks amazing value to me, you wouldn't need to spend much on that to be ready to go.