which bike????
- Thread starter bigsean
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BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Carrera subway is probably a better buy, but get the one you feel more comfortable on.
e-rider
Banned member
- Location
- South West
I know you say you have a limited budget but........ you've picked possibly the two worst brands out there!
How much are you looking to spend?
Specialized were selling Globe Vienna 1's a while back for £199 - absolute bargain commuter hydrid bike at that price! And the Vienna 3's were down to £299.
How much are you looking to spend?
Specialized were selling Globe Vienna 1's a while back for £199 - absolute bargain commuter hydrid bike at that price! And the Vienna 3's were down to £299.
e-rider
Banned member
- Location
- South West
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I couldn't disagree more. CB are ok -living off their name and not as good as they used to be, but the Subway is the mainstay commuter starter bike. One of the few decent bikes to come out of Halfords before Boardman came along. Isla Rowntree worked on it in the early days. The wife has had one for a few days and I'd mightily recommend it as a cheap commuter.
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Isla should stick to winning races. They are both examples of very cheap mass production in China. The budget Specialized bikes are produced in Taiwan with a noticable step up in the build quality.
The CB name has been owned by Falcon for 20+ years now. Perhaps many years ago they had a decent name but.......Falcon are incapable of making a decent bike.
I couldn't disagree more. CB are ok -living off their name and not as good as they used to be, but the Subway is the mainstay commuter starter bike. One of the few decent bikes to come out of Halfords before Boardman came along. Isla Rowntree worked on it in the early days. The wife has had one for a few days and I'd mightily recommend it as a cheap commuter.
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Isla should stick to winning races. They are both examples of very cheap mass production in China. The budget Specialized bikes are produced in Taiwan with a noticable step up in the build quality.
The CB name has been owned by Falcon for 20+ years now. Perhaps many years ago they had a decent name but.......Falcon are incapable of making a decent bike.
the_mikey
Legendary Member
- Location
- South Gloucestershire
I have two bikes, one is a carrera virtuoso road bike, which is the one I use when I know I'm going to have to leave the bike locked up outdoors somewhere, it's not bad, not quite as much fun as my other bike, mostly due to the cheaper components that make the bike, but it's not awful!
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
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Search "subway" on here and you'll see how well regarded they are.
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I'll second you, the Subway is a fine animal and a perfect all-round starter bike.
Search "subway" on here and you'll see how well regarded they are.
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I'll second you, the Subway is a fine animal and a perfect all-round starter bike.
- Location
- the post-brexit wasteland
there is a carrera and a cb in the bikes in the links in my sig line…
both fine steeds.
both fine steeds.
