Anyone into bikes on here?

[newusername]

I don’t want to spend a fortune on a new one as I am not that into it

any recommendations for under £300? Not bothered about full suspension just something that is happy on roads/cycle lanes and woodland tracks etc

I'd suggest going to Recyke y’bike they have shops in Durham & Byker, drop off the Rhino & get a refurbished hardtail.
Recyke y’bike take in clunkers & refurb them, some are sold for c.£80 to fund the charity, the rest are donated to Africa.

 

[Billy69_uk]

I’m after some help if possible

my eldest is wanting me to take him out on his bicycle more with the spring/summer fast approaching

during the last lockdown I bought a 2nd hander off Facebook for about 30 quid (a rhino mtb with full suspension ) and it is a good enough bike but it’s gonna need a lot of work to maintain it ( new brakes, tyres, inner tubes etc... and only some of the gears are working.

I don’t want to spend a fortune on a new one as I am not that into it

any recommendations for under £300? Not bothered about full suspension just something that is happy on roads/cycle lanes and woodland tracks etc

I have a Mongoose Tyax that is about 5+ years old and was only used a couple of times by my youngest daughter when she wanted to give riding a go.

Its a 15" frame, and has front suspension and disc brakes. I think I paid about £400 for it.


Tyax spec

I know the full time bike mafia may well scoff at the make etc, but it served my daughter well, and we no longer have a need for it as its sat in the shed gathering dust.

If you think your eldest lad would get some use out of it, its yours. I dont want anything for it.

That way if he turns out to be into biking, it might buy you some time while he decides what sort of bike he would like long term. and if he goes biking a few times and decides its not for him, then you havent spent a ton of money and can pass the bike on to someone else who might get a use out of it.

have a think and let me know.

 

[newusername]

I'd suggest going to Recyke y’bike they have shops in Durham & Byker, drop off the Rhino & get a refurbished hardtail.
Recyke y’bike take in clunkers & refurb them, some are sold for c.£80 to fund the charity, the rest are donated to Africa.

I've just checked their shop on fb and prices are above £80 now but still under your £300 limit.
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[Youngie]

I have a Mongoose Tyax that is about 5+ years old and was only used a couple of times by my youngest daughter when she wanted to give riding a go.

Its a 15" frame, and has front suspension and disc brakes. I think I paid about £400 for it.


Tyax spec

I know the full time bike mafia may well scoff at the make etc, but it served my daughter well, and we no longer have a need for it as its sat in the shed gathering dust.

If you think your eldest lad would get some use out of it, its yours. I dont want anything for it.

That way if he turns out to be into biking, it might buy you some time while he decides what sort of bike he would like long term. and if he goes biking a few times and decides its not for him, then you havent spent a ton of money and can pass the bike on to someone else who might get a use out of it.

have a think and let me know.

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Thanks Billy

Thats a lovely gesture, but the bike is for me... He already has a decent bike its just me riding the duffer.

 

[Billy69_uk]

Thanks Billy

Thats a lovely gesture, but the bike is for me... He already has a decent bike its just me riding the duffer.

sorry mate, I misunderstood.

 

[Youngie]

I've just checked their shop on fb and prices are above £80 now but still under your £300 limit.
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Thanks Ill take a look

 

[Sammysmiths]

Facebook marketplace is loaded with second hand, quality bikes. I bought a Carrera Vengeance last year and its a great bike. Feels well built but not heavy. Ive been around the woods between Marton and Ormesby Hall and kept up with my mate on his £1000+ Boardman. Cube, Giant and Specialized seem to be very good.

 

[Andy_W]

My issue with halfords are many; I bought bikes from them before I knew any better, and suggested them to several people as we all got into cycling, the range of issues we had were crazy. I was nearly given the wrong model of a bike which was £300 cheaper, but spotted it on handover, and in a group of 5 buyers, 4 of us had parts come apart or detached while cycling due to being put together poorly, stranding us miles away from home and someone came off their bike as a result. Over a period of about 4 months we were all given refunds and kept the bikes it was that bad. I sold mine end bought elsewhere. The amount of people I hear with similar stories just make them impossible to recommend.

Yeah, they're not a bike shop, which some people forget. They just sell bikes, and as they have massive stores, tons of staff (not specialised in bikes) and are part of failing retail, it effectively means that it is extremely unlikely to end up in a good deal or good service. A lot of the money for the "bike", doesn't go on the bike. They're like the opposite of Canyon (which is a massive success and great quality for the price, but is a pricey start).

Halfords is just convenient, and "known", that's about it really. I wouldn't go there, but I understand why people do, as they know no better and it's close.

 

[Sammysmiths]

Yeah, they're not a bike shop, which some people forget. They just sell bikes, and as they have massive stores, tons of staff (not specialised in bikes) and are part of failing retail, it effectively means that it is extremely unlikely to end up in a good deal or good service. A lot of the money for the "bike", doesn't go on the bike. They're like the opposite of Canyon (which is a massive success and great quality for the price, but is a pricey start).

Halfords is just convenient, and "known", that's about it really. I wouldn't go there, but I understand why people do, as they know no better and it's close.

1892 Halfords traces its origins to a store founded in Birmingham by Frederick William Rushbrooke as a wholesale ironmongery. The name originates from a store on Halford Street in Leicester, which was opened circa 1902 by Rushbrooke, selling cycling goods.

1906 The Halford Cycle Co was formed.

 

[Andy_W]

1892 Halfords traces its origins to a store founded in Birmingham by Frederick William Rushbrooke as a wholesale ironmongery. The name originates from a store on Halford Street in Leicester, which was opened circa 1902 by Rushbrooke, selling cycling goods.

1906 The Halford Cycle Co was formed.

The car wasn't really around much back then.