My advice to newbies.

[Ivan]

Thanks for your replies. I had a look at the Decathlon bikes, and this caught my eye:
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-53-mountain-bike-white-id_8206682.html
Are these 27 speeds reliable? I've only ever ridden a 18 speed bike...
Would you recommend it over the Carrera one I asked about?

Thanks

 

[Kbrook]

Dont want to start a new thread anyone got a link to a good guide for finding poper seat height, without the need for fancy equipment to measure angles ?

 

[ianrauk]

Dont want to start a new thread anyone got a link to a good guide for finding poper seat height, without the need for fancy equipment to measure angles ?

Click HERE

 

[Kbrook]

Thank you very much

 

[Carl Fenty]

Hi, I have a really good local bike shop but I don't see any bikes in there I like. However, Ive seen a good carbon B Win bike in Decathlon but it is only a 10 speed bike. Is that good enough or should I go for more gears? I live in quite a hilly area. I've been riding my old mountain bike for 2 months now and can muster avg speeds of around 15 mph but need seem more speed at something much lighter. At the moment I'm doing 30 mile rides, my furthest is 40 miles so far.

Would appreciate any advice that can be given. Sorry if this is a common question but I hope someone will be find enough to answer.

Thanks,
Carl

 

[themosquitoking]

Hi, I have a really good local bike shop but I don't see any bikes in there I like. However, Ive seen a good carbon B Win bike in Decathlon but it is only a 10 speed bike. Is that good enough or should I go for more gears? I live in quite a hilly area. I've been riding my old mountain bike for 2 months now and can muster avg speeds of around 15 mph but need seem more speed at something much lighter. At the moment I'm doing 30 mile rides, my furthest is 40 miles so far.

Would appreciate any advice that can be given. Sorry if this is a common question but I hope someone will be find enough to answer.

Thanks,
Carl

Are you sure it's only a ten speed? Post a link up.

 

[Carl Fenty]

Are you sure it's only a ten speed? Post a link up.

Hi, I spoke to the guy in the shop and he confirmed it was a ten speeder. Here's the link below.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/fc-3-road-bike-black-id_8221749.html

 

[themosquitoking]

Hi, I spoke to the guy in the shop and he confirmed it was a ten speeder. Here's the link below.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/fc-3-road-bike-black-id_8221749.html

In the photo's it has a double chainring.

 

[Edwards80]

It has a compact chainset. 10 speed is just referring to the cassette.

You'll have 20 to choose from

 

[Carl Fenty]

It has a compact chainset. 10 speed is just referring to the cassette.

You'll have 20 to choose from

As you can see, I'm not good at bikes. Thanks for the advice. 20 should be enough! Lol.

 

[Kbrook]

Looking at new tyres, do folding tyres fit on Cincher wheels? For instance this

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...vittoria-zaffiro-pro-classic-tyre/vitttyrf804

 

[Dean evans]

I brought a bike from Halfords... Cycle to work scheme so didn't have a choice. (as seen on my display pic) personally wouldn't have choose one if I had the choice however that's another story! Since I've had it 3 months I've had nothing but problems with it, seems to be in Halfords more than on the road! problems so far include gears not set up correctly so chain kept slipping off in top gear... they've adjusted it many times but now I've just got used to it and learnt to change gears in a different way to avoid it, Wheel spokes keep coming loose so getting rattling sound, little things like reflectors keep loosening so the thread has gone (Replaced them twice) I could go on... Thing to bear in mind is DONT BUY A HALFORDS BIKE!
One final note.. checked independent reviews and they mark it as a top bike... Maybe this is what I should expect at a £500 price mark I'm not sure... this is my first road bike and I'm a beginner.

 

[AnnaNanna]

My halFords bike is doing okay so far. The gear changes are difficult, but I think that's because it's stiff as the bike is new

 

[Pale Rider]

My halFords bike is doing okay so far. The gear changes are difficult, but I think that's because it's stiff as the bike is new

I had stiff gears once.

The problem was the cable had been wrapped around the clamp in a U shape on the rear derailleur rather dropped straight in from above.

Sort of daft mistake Halfords might make.

 

[AnnaNanna]

We assembled ours ourselves...mind you, that's just pedals, seats, wheels