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Carrera Virtuso

  • 22-07-2010 10:09pm
    #1
    Comic Book Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,476 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Looking at buying a road bike just for my own use to improve my fitness and as an alternative to other cardio work.

    Was on the Halfords website and they had a special edition carrera road bike 220 euro off but is sold out nationwide. The next bike up is the Virtuso. Anyone have any experience of this bike and does it offer value for money at 440 euro? (liable for 40% tax rite off with bike to work scheme).

    Any feedback would be gratefully received.


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  • #2
    route66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭route66


    Have a look at my thread below where I compared it with the more expensive Vanquish (€660). Also see in here various links to reviews - they are v.positive

    Both bikes are good, but my money would go on the Vanquish - even at a 50% premium. 'specially if Biffo is giving you back some of your hard-earned on the BTW scheme.


  • #3
    pajero12
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    they are halfords only bikes...Halfords don't qualify for the bike to work scheme!!!


  • #4
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    pajero12 wrote: »
    they are halfords only bikes...Halfords don't qualify for the bike to work scheme!!!
    yes they do. Unless your company has some strange restrictions(which is entirely possible).


  • #5
    pajero12
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    Oh sorry..Was looking through the list of bike shops and didn't see them on it!!
    Sorry:o


  • #6
    cython
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,774 ✭✭✭cython


    pajero12 wrote: »
    Oh sorry..Was looking through the list of bike shops and didn't see them on it!!
    Sorry:o

    What list is this? Unless the employer imposes a restriction, certainly any bike shop in Ireland at least should be eligible, there's certainly no list of approved shops from the govt point of view


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