Which bike...?

[Gaztherev]

Hi everyone,

Trying to get back into cycling and need to buy a new bike. Had a look around and different shops and been recommended a Carrera Crossfire 2 and a B'Twin Original 5 night and day. What would you recommend? Have £300 ish to spend and looking for road and cycle track usage.

Open to other suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

 

[paul04]

If you can try the bikes out, and see how they feel. I know in my local halfords and decathlon you can have a little ride on the bike(within a small area of the shop)

 

[Gaztherev]

I did that. They both felt similar - the disk brakes worked better but as I don't know really know what I'm looking for wanted to ask.

Are they much of a muchness at this price point?

 

[Shortmember]

If the choice were mine I'd pick the Carrera because it has disc brakes,alloy frame and is better looking,more robust and lighter than the B'twin- which looks like the kind of bike my aunt would pedal around on very slowly, due to the 34 lbs it weighs. Apart from that, there's not much in it.

 

[Venod]

Just got the latest Planet X newsletter & this was in it.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q..._X_friday_newsletter4_4_2013&utm_medium=email

 

[Mo1959]

Just got the latest Planet X newsletter & this was in it.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBSABSYD/sab_sidney_hybrid_bike?utm_source=The Planet X and On One Mailing List&utm_campaign=9239135a23-Planet_X_friday_newsletter4_4_2013&utm_medium=email

That's rather tidy for the money.