On Sat, 29 May 2004 10:05:04 GMT, Simon Brooke <[email hidden]>
Quoted message said:in message <[email hidden]>, Zoobax
(') said:2 months ago I spent £100 on a cheapo MTB. I'ts great fun, but I'm
already looking at upgrading. I commute to work (30 mins) on the bike
& encounter (as I'm sure we all do) crappy roads, but even more so
cobblestones here in Edinburgh. Sometimes my teeth feel like they're
about to fall out :-( ...Also, I like to venture out at the weekend
(made it all the way to Fife last weekend - a 2hr 45min trip!) & some
light off-roading.
I'm leaning towards a hybrid with front suspension & possibly a
seat-shock thingy. Current contenders are:
If you're in Edinburgh you'd be absolutely mad not to consider one of
the Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op own brands, as they're widely rated as the
best value-for-money cheap bikes in Britain. Look at their Courier and
Cuillin ranges.
Also look at the County tourer from EBC, no suspension, but a very
nice bike for the money, versatile - a good commuter bike with light
off-road (canal towpath type stuff) capability, and as you might
expect, a capable tourer. You'll appreciate the mudguards later in
the year.
I've had my County for four years now. Mine has the older non-compact
frame, but mechanically it is pretty much the same as the current
model. I've been very happy with it. The only problem I had was a
tendency to break rear wheel spokes, which an inexpensive wheel
rebuild at LBC (Spokes of St Andrews) cured completely.
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Best regards
Richard
http://www.ceresgames.co.uk/
