My new bike Apollo Phaze

[StuartG]

A first bike is probably the most difficult choice to make. You may have got it about right.

Pay too little and you get crap which may put you off the whole thing. On the otherhand you can get an expensive beautiful great value bike that isn't suited to your needs. And your needs may change as you get biking.

As other's have said - don't spend money on it yet. Just get biking. You may find it is sufficient for your needs. If you get enthusiastic on using a bike for off road/racing/touring then you will need a more specialised bike. It gives you chance to save up, justify and experience to make a great choice.

And the money already spent on your Apollo will not be wasted. Enthusiastic cyclists need a hack bike in the garage to take to places they wouldn't trust their dream bike or to cover for when it is in for repair or awaiting a component.

So enjoy!

 

[RedBike]

Sadly Apollo has a really bad image to the point it's amost a swear word.
But for £200 that doesn't look too bad.

Make sure everything is correctly adjusted. If you don't know how to set your bars/saddle just search on here or ask.

 

[kewb]

to be honest
it looks more cosmetic than functional ,
disc brakes ? at that price id opt for for v brakes to save weight cost and maintenance
manufacturers are throwing out dual disc bikes for £70 that are just terrible they squeal on poor rims fail to stop you because levers bend before brake locks and cables wear out along with pads not long after they bed in , just not worth the hassle on a low cost bike
imho ,
go off road proper on it - no way ,
nip along a rough track - sometimes ,
road / urban not the nippiest bike but ok id imagine .

 

[bauldbairn]

...when buying a bike you dont really know exactly what to look for, more cycling will enable me to acquire this knowledge.

Overall though im pleased with the bike

More cycling will indeed help you acquire knowledge - we all have to start somewhere. As long as your pleased with the bike, that's all that matters.

Welcome to the forums boy racer - look forward to seeing more posts from you.