Finally got paid and am just waiting for the money to make it to my account.
I'm looking at new bikes again as when I had a look at my old Townsend to figure out the repairs I did not like the look of many of the components... I just don't think I'd feel safe going out on it again.
My nearest bike shop has unfortunately disappeared, making the next closest one a difficult to reach Halfords some 18 miles away. I don't really want to have to spend my budget on transport (which would be more to somewhere such as a Decathlon) which leaves me kind of stuck.
I know it is against good advice but I don't see much choice other than to buy online (as I have to do for nearly everything these days) - I'm rather taken with Decathlon as well.
Just a couple of questions:
- Is their size calculator (the English doesn't work at the moment but I can figure out the French well enough) likely to help with the "fit" issue (if only to some extent)? Asks for height and inside leg, then suggests the bike size (S/M/L) and seat/handlebar height adjustments. Any further advice regards this would help.
- Any recommendations regards the differences between the Rockrider 5.0 and the Rockrider Five.1? Main difference appears to be that the Five.1 has front suspension (roads are rough round here but I wouldn't be off-roading as such so probably unnecessary) and an aluminium frame instead of steel (good or bad?). I did consider a hybrid (like this), but without actually trying one I'm not sure... they look odd. I'm strongly leaning towards the Rockrider 5.0 currently as it looks very similar to my Townsend in shape and size.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I'm looking at new bikes again as when I had a look at my old Townsend to figure out the repairs I did not like the look of many of the components... I just don't think I'd feel safe going out on it again.
My nearest bike shop has unfortunately disappeared, making the next closest one a difficult to reach Halfords some 18 miles away. I don't really want to have to spend my budget on transport (which would be more to somewhere such as a Decathlon) which leaves me kind of stuck.
I know it is against good advice but I don't see much choice other than to buy online (as I have to do for nearly everything these days) - I'm rather taken with Decathlon as well.
Just a couple of questions:
- Is their size calculator (the English doesn't work at the moment but I can figure out the French well enough) likely to help with the "fit" issue (if only to some extent)? Asks for height and inside leg, then suggests the bike size (S/M/L) and seat/handlebar height adjustments. Any further advice regards this would help.
- Any recommendations regards the differences between the Rockrider 5.0 and the Rockrider Five.1? Main difference appears to be that the Five.1 has front suspension (roads are rough round here but I wouldn't be off-roading as such so probably unnecessary) and an aluminium frame instead of steel (good or bad?). I did consider a hybrid (like this), but without actually trying one I'm not sure... they look odd. I'm strongly leaning towards the Rockrider 5.0 currently as it looks very similar to my Townsend in shape and size.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
