Bike Update

[Redcello41]

Okay so I went into a bike shop today just to do a bit of exploring and they suggested this bike for me - It's a second-hand hybrid bike and the brand is Globe and it's got a lot of gears. I haven't bought it yet because they still have to fix it up and stuff but I thought I would post it up here and ask you guys for advice!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I just tried googling Globe and it came up with secondhand Specialized Globe hybrid bikes (Globe being the model, Specialized being the brand). Is that it? If so, it looks good - it's a well known brand that uses well known components, has lots of gears as you say and good medium width 'all round' tyres. Looks like a good starting bike. It's probably a bit heavier than more expensive bikes and wont have disc brakes, but neither of those points matter for what you've said you want to do. There seem to be a few for sale secondhand so you could compare prices.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Yeah I think it is, and looks like a good bike to me. And your right, I think it will do well for my cross-training for now! 😀

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

That looks a very good brand and bike for you RC41, if they recommend that bike for you once they have fixed it up I would also recommend it for you to buy, but the final choice is for you if you want to buy it.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

It's looking pretty likely that I am going to buy it, it looks like a good bike for what I want to do. Will post on here if I buy it! 😀

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Looks good to me! Lots of gears is great, and you'll soon get used to them 😊😊😊

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Yeah, will take me a while but I'll get there hahaha! 😀

[Hidden]

Mrs windy bought one a few years back. I maintained it. It was fine and still is, my daughter now uses it. The bike was on the heavy side and the components were erring on the side of basic, but well made overall and functional.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

That's great, it sounds like a good bike for me to get started on. 😀

[Hidden in reply to Redcello41]

If you go for it see if the dealer will fit mudguards for free or something like free. Save getting a wet backside and keeps the bike that much cleaner if you start using it regularly.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Oooh that's a good idea, will keep that in mind! 😀