Advice on new bike?

MW2FAN

Could be the wrong place for this, sorry mods! I'm planning on getting a new bike and I'm seriously stuck on what type I want. I'm a casual cyclist, sea front cycles, cycles to the shops, cycling into town and work etc. I live in a pretty pothole scattered area, and I'm wondering what bike would be good for daily commuting. I've a budget of about €500-€700

iwillhtfu

Can you avail of the bike to work scheme?

What distances would the trips you mentioned be?

Would you have any future interest in taking part in sportives/joining a cycling club?

Any plans to cycle on forest trails?

MW2FAN

Yes I can get the scheme through my work

The furthest would be 10-20 km

I don't really plan on doing so

Very very rarely. I've relatives up in Leitrim so I might do some trails up there. But I doubt it.

Thanks for the reply

iwillhtfu

I assume you know the benefits of bike to work and significant savings if you're in the higher tax band the lower rate discount is not to be sneezed at either.

If you are on the higher rate probably best to use the entire €1000 and the bike will cost €480 iirc.

A hybrid (flat bar road bike) would probably suit your needs best. If you can get one with disc breaks that would be ideal for days like today.

This would be a nice high end one but something that fits full mud guards might suit better

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-ie/bikes/model/fastroad.slr/20131/79377/


It probably wouldn't be ideal for muddy trails but across compacted tracks it should suit fine.

If you have issues with your wrists a relaxed road bike setup might suit better as you have the option if a number of hand positions on the bars to choose from.

MW2FAN

Cheers, appreciate the help!

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Mark callaghan

Hello there I have a felt Q 920 there for sell it's on the boards page put it up last week if you would be interested in it.my name mark callaghan.I was selling it for 600e would sell it to u for 500e it's in great condition.let me know if you would be interested thanks.mark

Mark callaghan

MW2FAN wrote: »

Could be the wrong place for this, sorry mods! I'm planning on getting a new bike and I'm seriously stuck on what type I want. I'm a casual cyclist, sea front cycles, cycles to the shops, cycling into town and work etc. I live in a pretty pothole scattered area, and I'm wondering what bike would be good for daily commuting. I've a budget of about €500-€700

I have a felt Q 920 there for sell.put it on boards last wee in good condition was selling it for 600e will let it go for 500e

Wanderer78

iwillhtfu wrote: »

I assume you know the benefits.......

now thats nice

Wanderer78

Mark callaghan wrote: »

I have a felt Q 920 there for sell.put it on boards last wee in good condition was selling it for 600e will let it go for 500e

nice looking bike but wouldnt recommend it to the op as its not suited for the purposes intended. best of luck with selling it.