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recommendations for bike to work scheme?

  • 15-10-2010 2:54pm
    #1
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,796 ✭✭✭


    apologies if this is in the wrong place. I'm looking to join aforementioned scheme and would be willing to spend towards the upper limit of the 1000 (incl. accessories)

    I have a 3k commute to work but would also hope to do some cycling in the phoenix park and around north dublin for fitness.

    I think a hybrid is the way to go and have been recommended the specialized and ridgeback brands by a friend.

    I visited cyclogical today and they were pushing a trek 7.5 and also mentioned 'stevens' brand.

    I'd appreciate any advice please?


Comments

  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,143 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Buy a drop-bar road bike. They're better.


  • #3
    Awful_Bliss
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭Awful_Bliss


    Is this scheme still going on despite the recession? If eventually I find a job I'd love to take advantage of this.


  • #4
    macnab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    Only buy a hybrid type bike if you are sure you wont get hooked, because if you get hooked you will want to improve your times, and the only way to do that is on a road bike.

    A friend in work bought a hybrid and now he has started to do tri-events (at 50 by the way) now he finds himself in the position that he has to buy a road bike to be competitive.

    I was in the same position as you a few month ago, I bought a Trek 1.2 and all the gear for the full €1000.


  • #5
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,796 ✭✭✭sweetie


    As I said it's mainly for commuting and if I find the time the odd cycle for fitness but don't think I'll get hooked on a new hobbie, have enough already!
    Dropped into city cycles on the way home and they only seem to have Raleigh and Felt brands. So much choice!

    cheers


  • #6
    mike12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭mike12


    macnab wrote: »
    Only buy a hybrid type bike if you are sure you wont get hooked, because if you get hooked you will want to improve your times, and the only way to do that is on a road bike.

    A friend in work bought a hybrid and now he has started to do tri-events (at 50 by the way) now he finds himself in the position that he has to buy a road bike to be competitive.

    I was in the same position as you a few month ago, I bought a Trek 1.2 and all the gear for the full €1000.
    Fully agree bought a hybrid in feb and just got a full carbon racer today got the Boardman team carbon from halfords its good value if u are getting it on the bikes to work they will give u the 15% discount on the balance over 1000.
    Mike


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