Please talk me out of buying this!

[e-rider]

seat angle looks too slack - not my cup of tea. Good price though.

 

[LosingFocus]

Simple, sell one of your other bikes...

 

[TheBoyBilly]

I think the geometry says it all really. it's no racer I agree but that's not what I want. It's a bike for those warm spring/summer days when I really just want to take in the scenery and get to my destination at some time or other, but maybe stop off on the way too.

Bill

 

[Shadow]

why do you want to be dissuaded?

you have given all good reasons for having one, any reasons for not having one?

and only you know how much room is in the shed!!

 

[TheBoyBilly]

I didn't really expect to be dissuaded Shadow, quite the opposite in fact. It was a post mainly made tongue-in-cheek. There was always the possibility of somebody suggesting an even better bargain but I thought I would share this one with the good folk of CC.
But I think this time something has got to give and either the Langster or MTB has to go. (which will leave me with two folders _ a Brommie and a Trek - and a Secteur Elite)


Bill

 

[Rebel Ian]

That's disgusting! If you're going to justify n+1 there's far nicer machines to buy than that monstrosity!!

 

[Cubist]

If I lived somewhere flatter I'd get that, it's just toooooo cool!

 

[TheBoyBilly]

Disgusting Ian? Have you another suggestion given the intended use and bargain price? Bear in mind I already have two road bikes that can give me a fast ride over long distances. I would like an alternative, 'sit-up-and-beg' bike to just 'chill' on now and again. It will likely never see rain.
The Charge may not float your boat but I think it is a work of art.....and for £250?

Bill

 

[Rebel Ian]

Disgusting Ian? Have you another suggestion given the intended use and bargain price? Bear in mind I already have two road bikes that can give me a fast ride over long distances. I would like an alternative, 'sit-up-and-beg' bike to just 'chill' on now and again. It will likely never see rain.
The Charge may not float your boat but I think it is a work of art.....and for £250?

Bill

Each to their own, Bill, and if you want it get it. It's certainly cheap!

 

[TheBoyBilly]

'It's certainly cheap'

Ouch!

 

[Shadow]

Enjoy it!

But why lose one of the others? Can't you get a bigger shed?!!!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I just bought one as a prezzie for the missus

 

[corshamjim]

cheap inexpensive

 

[Cyclopathic]

Zizou, I would expect that the frame is more than up for it's intended use. Jumping off high banks or doing stunts? Probably not. A flat 3-mile, light off-road ride to my favourite pub with room for a bit of shopping on the way back? Most definately. The taxi fare savings would mean it would pay for itself in months.

Bill

I don't think you can argue with logic like that. When you factor taxi fares out of the equation the question becomes can you afford not to buy this bike. Obviously after it has paid for itself in taxi fares it will start actually giving you money. (sort of, probably)

It's a nice bike and it seems to be a very reasoanble price. We are living in austere times and there are several wars on. I'd say it was virtually a patriotic duty to buy this bike.

Do let us know how you get on

 

[Cyclopathic]

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Don't buy it. It's ugly.
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These things are subjective though. Having said that, you're wrong. It has a simple quality that makes it quite cool.