buy a bicycle from asda?

milly4ever

i saw these in store the other day- now i haven't cycled in years and i would only cycle occasionally if i got a bike, but does this look any good at all?

http://direct.asda.com/British-Eagle-Sorrento-Womens-Bike/000926930,default,pd.html

abcdggs

No

ednwireland

watch this watchdog did a feature last year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnMlxWL8ttQ

Tonyandthewhale

abcdggs is right for a number of reasons. This bike may be cheap but it's going to be heavy and uncomfortable. The 26inch wheels and thick tyres will slow you down as will the heavy and completely ineffectual suspension. The quill stem on the handlebars mean you're limited in how you can move them to get the best fit and buying from asda means there'll be no one to help you find the bike that fits you best (probably the most important thing to consider when buying a bike).

Also, unless you're interested in bikes and like the idea of tinkering with it, buying a bike you have to put together yourself doesn't seem like a good idea, especially when the components are going to be so shoddy and fragile. There have been many horror stories of forks being put on backwards and brakes not adjusted properly, an improperly assembled bike is a dangerous thing. In fact, even if you do get this bike built properly it's not going to last very long, it's only a matter of time before the wheels go out of true and the crappy grip-shift gears stop working.

There's no real point buying a bike like this. You should go to a proper bike shop for some real advice and quality products. Even though the bikes in your local bike shop will be more expensive they might be good enough to make you go out and use them and actually turn out to be worth the investment by providing you with a new commuting option or simply a higher quality of life due to increased exercise and fresh air. The asda bike on the other hand will be used once and left to rust.

Finally, if you want a bike and can't afford to buy a real one new from a real shop have you considered second hand? Adverts.ie or the community group bike shop, rothar in phibsborough (if you're in dublin) could provide you with a much better deal than the Brithish ealge sorrento.

petethedrummer

It might not be as bad as the one referred to in this thread, as it doesn't have useless cheap suspension. But its probably not up to much.

Though, you could buy it, spray it silver and sell it for 2 grand.
http://www.adverts.ie/253565/bikes/custom-sprayed-24-inch-wheel-bike/

IM0

petethedrummer wrote:

Though, you could buy it, spray it silver and sell it for 2 grand.
http://www.adverts.ie/253565/bikes/custom-sprayed-24-inch-wheel-bike/

when are they going to have that american show here...Irelands dumbest criminals :rolleyes:

smacl

Finally, if you want a bike and can't afford to buy a real one new from a real shop have you considered second hand? Adverts.ie or the community group bike shop, rothar in phibsborough (if you're in dublin) could provide you with a much better deal than the Brithish ealge sorrento.

Sound advice, see http://rothar.ie/ for more on them. I bought a second hand bike from my local bike store last year and got great value and service.

milly4ever

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

abcdggs is right for a number of reasons. This bike may be cheap but it's going to be heavy and uncomfortable. The 26inch wheels and thick tyres will slow you down as will the heavy and completely ineffectual suspension. The quill stem on the handlebars mean you're limited in how you can move them to get the best fit and buying from asda means there'll be no one to help you find the bike that fits you best (probably the most important thing to consider when buying a bike).

Also, unless you're interested in bikes and like the idea of tinkering with it, buying a bike you have to put together yourself doesn't seem like a good idea, especially when the components are going to be so shoddy and fragile. There have been many horror stories of forks being put on backwards and brakes not adjusted properly, an improperly assembled bike is a dangerous thing. In fact, even if you do get this bike built properly it's not going to last very long, it's only a matter of time before the wheels go out of true and the crappy grip-shift gears stop working.

There's no real point buying a bike like this. You should go to a proper bike shop for some real advice and quality products. Even though the bikes in your local bike shop will be more expensive they might be good enough to make you go out and use them and actually turn out to be worth the investment by providing you with a new commuting option or simply a higher quality of life due to increased exercise and fresh air. The asda bike on the other hand will be used once and left to rust.

Finally, if you want a bike and can't afford to buy a real one new from a real shop have you considered second hand? Adverts.ie or the community group bike shop, rothar in phibsborough (if you're in dublin) could provide you with a much better deal than the Brithish ealge sorrento.

thanks for the detailed advice, i think i might try the new decathlon store as they seem to have a good range at reasonable prices.
i hadn't considered the effort of actually having to build the bike even though they were piled high in the shop in boxes!

smittenhiten

wow thats looks crap!! I did not know Asda done Smartprice bikes they should have sprayed it white & Green!!!!!:D