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  • 28-05-2018 10:13am
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    khaldrogo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I am looking at getting a road bike on the B2W.

    My job will let me but only if its paid back in 2 months! So due to that my budget is small. Under 300e

    Halfords have a Carrera Zelos Mens Road Bike for small money but is it too cheap? Is it a good bike?
    Is 14 gears enough? I currently have a LaPierre hybrid with a lot more gears but I wouldnt use all of them. I wouldnt be commuting on the road bike but I would like to join a club.

    Would a bike this cheap be ok for club cycling. Ive done a bit of research on the Carrera and while it gets decent reviews in general the wheels/tyres seem to be an issue. What would be a reasonable price to upgrade?

    Thanks.


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    #2
    khaldrogo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    Btt


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    #3
    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,963 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    Are you paying top rate tax? It might be worth saving up for a few months to maximise the value you get for your B2W as you can only do it every 5 years.


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    #4
    khaldrogo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    Any other thoughts


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    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,251 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    I'd advise going second hand at that budget - or saving up and using all of the B2W


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Dont waste your BTW scheme for €300.

    You’d get a much better bike second hand for that amount.


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    khaldrogo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    I've been think in that the last few days. Going to drop into Stagg Cycles and see what they have


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