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Need Recommendations on a Bike

zany33 · 2018-05-16 09:11:04

hey all i live in dublin 3 and im going to start cycling to howth and back 2 or 3 times a week , im looking for a good road bike with brake discs and comfy seat. budget is 600 euro

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16-05-2018 10:11am

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zany33

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hey all
i live in dublin 3 and im going to start cycling to howth and back 2 or 3 times a week , im looking for a good road bike with brake discs and comfy seat.

budget is 600 euro

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#2 16-05-2018 10:23am
mr spuckler

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are you planning to use the bike to work scheme or just spending €600 cash?

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#3 16-05-2018 10:39am
theyoungchap

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I spent over 1k on a Trek bike, which doesn't get enough use but I am getting better with it.

Make sure to use the bike to work scheme, make sure you can claim the higher tax relief and think about how it could be done if you are not.....nod nod wink wink!

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#4 16-05-2018 11:22am
zany33

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not using the bike to work scheme , i have my own cash

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#5 16-05-2018 11:36am
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this maybe (not a recommendation, but I've heard generally good things about the Boardman bikes):
http://www.halfords.ie/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/boardman-road-comp-bike-51-5-53-55-5-57-5cm-frames

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#6 16-05-2018 1:54pm
Diemos

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https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=106934592

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