Hello all!
I would be grateful if I could get some advice on a bike from the collective experience of forum members.
I am in a slightly odd and no doubt laughable situation... I have been persuaded by a few old, fit friends to join them on a sponsored bike ride for Asthma UK: Beach to Beach in May (!)
I do not own a bike and haven't for over 20 years! But I therefore need to purchase a racing/road bike for the purpose and hopefully to develop a longer love of riding afterwards to keep me fit more generally. I need this soon so I can start to awaken muscles that haven't been put through their paces in many a year.
As I have just purchased a doer-upper house my budget is quite limited so I am hoping around.. £200 might get me a sufficient used bicycle from likes of eBay or Gumtree. I can of course trade up later.
As you'll be aware, bike components have changed over the last 20 years. The course is 140 miles over two days and includes hills! Therefore I am assuming a lighter bike with sufficient gears is a good starting point.
Please take pity on me and try to offer some suggestions without laughing too hard.
Thanks
I would be grateful if I could get some advice on a bike from the collective experience of forum members.
I am in a slightly odd and no doubt laughable situation... I have been persuaded by a few old, fit friends to join them on a sponsored bike ride for Asthma UK: Beach to Beach in May (!)
I do not own a bike and haven't for over 20 years! But I therefore need to purchase a racing/road bike for the purpose and hopefully to develop a longer love of riding afterwards to keep me fit more generally. I need this soon so I can start to awaken muscles that haven't been put through their paces in many a year.
As I have just purchased a doer-upper house my budget is quite limited so I am hoping around.. £200 might get me a sufficient used bicycle from likes of eBay or Gumtree. I can of course trade up later.
As you'll be aware, bike components have changed over the last 20 years. The course is 140 miles over two days and includes hills! Therefore I am assuming a lighter bike with sufficient gears is a good starting point.
Please take pity on me and try to offer some suggestions without laughing too hard.
Thanks