[font=Arial Black][font=Arial]Hello,
I have not ridden a bike for many years and think it would be nice to start again. My main objectives would be to lose a little weight and become a little fitter. My last bike was a mountain bike and I was always frustrated by its insufficient top speed, I have no experience of a racing bike but I`m not too keen on the small tyres and cycling position, this is why I`ve looked at hybrid bikes. Most of my cycling will probably be on roads.
Our local dealer has suggested 2 bikes for me to choose from and I`d like your advice on which.
1st bike is a 2006 Marin Larkspur which will be discounted for me because it is 2006 model. saving 15%
2nd bike is Mongoose Crossway 350 2007 model at full price
I`m leaning towards the Marin at the moment.
Cheers
Steve.
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Hey Steve,
Exactly the same as you mate, aproaching 30 and almost half that age in weight. My last bike was a mountain bike and like you I have decided to go for a hybrid (I tried to use my dads old Dawes super galaxy but it was too fiddly).
I have just purchased this bike, although it is not a brand name the componants make up for that somewhat. http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f%5FProductID=7836&f%5FFullProductVersion=1&f%5FSupersetQRY=C105%7E1&f%5FSortOrderID=1&f%5Fbct=c003155c002910m005711
choose carefully (I would lean towards the Marin also)
John
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dvnjhn said:
Hey Steve,
Exactly the same as you mate, aproaching 30 and almost half that age in weight. My last bike was a mountain bike and like you I have decided to go for a hybrid (I tried to use my dads old Dawes super galaxy but it was too fiddly).
I have just purchased this bike, although it is not a brand name the componants make up for that somewhat. http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f%5FProductID=7836&f%5FFullProductVersion=1&f%5FSupersetQRY=C105%7E1&f%5FSortOrderID=1&f%5Fbct=c003155c002910m005711
choose carefully (I would lean towards the Marin also)
John
here guys i made a similar post so if u want some more info, just ask... i'm about 275 & i will be buying the trek 1000 that has those skinny tires.... 700x25c and the bike that my uncle is letting me use has tires 700x23c & the psi on the tires are about 110psi... yea that much its nuts but it holds my fat ass... here is my link
cyclingforums.comt410838.htmlOpen ↗ -
Thanks for the advice, That revolution bike does look good but I think I am still more interested in the Marin . There was another bike on Edinburgh`s website it`s the Giant CRS 3.0 http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f%5FProductID=8086&f%5FFullProductVersion=1&f%5FSupersetQRY=C105%7E1&f%5FSortOrderID=1&f%5Fbct=c003155c002910m007179
I think I`ll google it then see if my local Actionbikes has one I can look at.
Thanks again
Steve.
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