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commuter looking for advice on new bike!

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  • 09-10-2007 7:32pm
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    Denalihighway
    Registered Users Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭


    Hello good people,

    Well here it is - I need a bike. I'm in the suburbs - we're approaching meltdown and I should have invested in 2 wheels long ago. I've a roughly 15 min commute, pretty smooth but I want me new bike to be able to take a knock or 2 but be quick enough so maybe a hybrid is the job? I want it to be comfortable enough to take longer distances.

    Brass taxes - dont want to break the bank so €250 - €400 wud be the budget. Any advice on a starter mean machine?

    Also - I've noticed most of you tend to look away from online distributors. I totally understand this and recognise the pitfalls and disadvantages but if you were to look online where would it be?

    Truck on dudes and thanks for responses
    G


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    Prowetod
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭Prowetod


    Well if your were to buy online I would suggest http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/

    Free postage I think and reasonable prices


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    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,582 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    with your budget you will likely find the postage makes online buying not so much of a saving.

    Your best bet is to go to any shop and have a look at the kind of bike that you think suits you. Once you have this narrowed down you can look at the competing ones in that price bracket and type.


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    Denalihighway
    Registered Users Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭Denalihighway


    cheers lads
    can i push my luck and ask if anyone recommends any particular shops in he Dublin area where I'd have a decent selection and some decent help?


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    Ghost Rider
    Registered Users Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    There's another thread on this forum at the moment called "Best bikes shops in Ireland" or some such. You'll find loads of recommendations there.

    (There's also a thread about Cycle Superstore in Tallaght, if you're looking for some seriously conflicting opinions. The consensus seems to be that it's good on the whole mind you.)
    Denalihighway wrote:
    cheers lads
    can i push my luck and ask if anyone recommends any particular shops in he Dublin area where I'd have a decent selection and some decent help?


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