new road bike wanted on a low budget

[nickhuds]

ademort that looks rather nice for the money, cant seem to make out what manufacturer ? wouldnt mind trying to find some more info.

thanks for all the help guys, the search goes on.

although i have applied for finance on a giant defy 2.5 fingers crossed il be accepted and the search can end.
il keep you all informed, hopefully find out tommorow.

 

[HJ]

If you are on a tight budget try Bike Recycling UK, this site has a directory of local community groups who taking old bike and refurbish them for re-use...

As they say

Some bikes are more recyclable than others; for example old-style three-speed roadsters tend to be very durable - a thirty-year-old bike may require only basic servicing before going back on the road whereas modern mass-market models, particularly cheaper mountain bikes, are generally built of lower-quality materials, poorly assembled and designed to last only a few years at most. Unfortunately, most bikes sold today in high-street chains, catalogues, supermarkets etc. fall into this category. The higher-quality modern bikes (usually available from independent stores) are more suitable for recycling. Access to these at relatively low cost can encourage people to cycle where a mass-market or older bike is not appropriate, for example on long commutes where performance is an issue.

 

[scottyD]

I got a Raleigh Airlite 300 for £359 from LBS. Within your range and from my not to great a knowledge, i'm happy with it so far!

 

[nickhuds]

hi scotty i looked at the raleigh airlite 300, and i must say it looked like a cracking bike for the money.
to be honest i dont think i really new what i wanted, theres so much to choose from between £300-£600 i just couldnt decide what i was after and when i ordered a giant defy 2.5 i was contacted the next day to tell me that it was no longer available (all terrain cycles) when i asked what they had in stock i was told only trek so i found out what they had asked if i could go with that and was told they didnt know when they could deliver it as they only had one man and a van?
I eventially gave up on them and was unsure what to do, well that was until today when i walked into my local halfords and fell in love with the boardman comp, i ordered it and pick it up on friday/saturday i cant wait :-)

 

[Garz]

Congratulations nickhuds!