Buying a second hand bike?
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Lightweight
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Check on this website
I register all my bikes o this website. What are you after the bike for ( commuting, cycling with the family , fitness) just being nosy as I find Hybrids fill a gap in the market but aren’t always the answer.
I register all my bikes o this website. What are you after the bike for ( commuting, cycling with the family , fitness) just being nosy as I find Hybrids fill a gap in the market but aren’t always the answer.
r00fie1
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Its a bit of a lottery.
Ask them for the frame no. and check it against the Police National Bike Registery.
If they wont give you the number its probably been nicked.
r00fie1
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Sorry mate: didnt see your link. It wont hurt to have it twice.
RedAsABeetroot
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If you're on Facebook and local there are some NE groups such as CDNE where cycling related stuff is sold.
+1 for the is a hybrid right for me debate. They appear to be the answer to many questions but for me do nothing well and I've loaned mine to my brother as I rarely rode it.
+1 for the is a hybrid right for me debate. They appear to be the answer to many questions but for me do nothing well and I've loaned mine to my brother as I rarely rode it.
Lightweight
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No problem, just happy more people are being responsible when buying second hand bikes.Sorry mate: didnt see your link. It wont hurt to have it twice.
CDNE is a great call for second hand bike equipment.
Hybrids often seem as a great idea but if a new rider makes a list of where they realistically are going to ride they may find they are more sorted to to hard tail or tourer.
Lightweight
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If it’s for the coast to coast off road you should also look at gravel bikes ( it will give you more options) . Gravel bikes are quite popular now and look like a road bike but have different frame geometry, thicker tyres ( there are a few other differences ). It will give you more options but I would recommend good cycling shorts, ( prefer bib shorts myself) if you are new to cycling and are going to attempt the coast to coast ( otherwise you will rip your rear end to pieces
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Good luck and if you need any advise if you think you have found a bike just ask.
)Good luck and if you need any advise if you think you have found a bike just ask.
Jonny Ingbar
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Big elbow on Facebook good place to start foe used bike.
If the advert hasn't got much in the way of describing the spec that could be an alarm bell; genuine sellers will know the technical details of their bike
If the advert hasn't got much in the way of describing the spec that could be an alarm bell; genuine sellers will know the technical details of their bike
Ingleby_Flash
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Piece of advice for the C2C, get plenty of hills in your practice runs. I didn’t for my first time and it killed me. Reivers route is a great variation. If you’re doing it on an MTB invest in smooth/road tyres, did it in full on MTB tyres in red hot July, you could hear them sucking to the road.
Sammysmiths
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I’ve bought 2 bikes recently off Fb. The first ( mountain bike) had the original purchase leaflets pack and I asked questions, sussed out the seller and just had a good feeling all was legit. The second (road bike) again had a credible back story and felt honest.
There’s a couple of lads who regularly advertise mountain bikes on marketplace. Different bikes every few days. Always described as mint condition, described as their own bikes, and always photographed in front of a shipping container. With a Fb profile containing photos of lads on quad bikes and big sovereign rings, maybe think twice.
There’s a couple of lads who regularly advertise mountain bikes on marketplace. Different bikes every few days. Always described as mint condition, described as their own bikes, and always photographed in front of a shipping container. With a Fb profile containing photos of lads on quad bikes and big sovereign rings, maybe think twice.
r00fie1
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I did it two years ago in January.
It was flippin freezing and I found that a 48-36-28 on a 10 speed with an 11 - 32 cassette wouldnt cut it!
I diverted to Alston on the second day and ended up climbing the hill from Nenthead to the Cumbria / Durham border. Its only 1.5 km. but it averages 1/ 8, then 1/7 with the final 300 meters and 1/5 on the last 100 meters on a left hand bend! With 130 kilos - I was flippin knacked!
I`ve changed the tourer triple compac for a mountain bike 40 - 30 - 22 and the cassette to a 12 - 36. Had to swap the Tiagra front gear shifter for a Tourney - but it travels at 6 kmh with 130 kilos up a 1/5 with no bother.
Dont carry too much kit!
Ingleby_Flash
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There were a couple of climbs we zig zagged to take the gradient out a bit, is that cheating 