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Looking to buy a bike for commutting

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    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    In that price range? Sticking with the same shop, I'd get this http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=32&idproduct=16562
    Hub gears are much lower maintenance and means you can change while stationary. A much more practical bike: panniers will be useful for carrying stuff, mudguards, roller brakes and theres a chain guard too to stop you mucking your trousers. Probably heavier but worth it :)


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    blorg
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    The Trek will probably feel a bit sportier; you will want to add a rack (~€25-30) and mudguards (€15-20) to the Trek if you do go for that. I commuted on a Trek 7300 FX for many years and was very happy with it.


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    Kinetic^
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    Thanks for the advice lads. Really like the trek so just wanted to see if it was an ok bike.

    Actually, is that a good price for it or are other shops cheaper?


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    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    Put this off for long enough. Finally bought this today.

    http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=38&idproduct=17876#details

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    Picked up a helmet and pump. Looking for suggestions on a suitable lock.

    I was also looking at those face masks with the air filters, any use?

    Thanks.


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    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    I'd suggest getting a Kryptonite Evolution Mini -available in Cyclogical, and probably elsewhere.

    The smaller length makes it harder to force open using car jacks (a fairly common way to break u-locks). The downside is the limited places you can lock it, but it'll work well with any bike racks, and fits nicely in your back pocket!

    It's what I use every day, and I wouldn't use any other :)


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    Glowing
    Registered Users Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Glowing


    I have that LaPierre RCR100 bike too and I love it! It's not quite as shiny as that anymore :(

    Edit: Do you know how heavy that Evolution Mini lock is?


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    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    Glowing wrote: »
    I have that LaPierre RCR100 bike too and I love it! It's not quite as shiny as that anymore :(

    Edit: Do you know how heavy that Evolution Mini lock is?

    Not exactly, but I ride with it in my back pocket, so it's not that heavy (about 900g I think)


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