Morning all! Vaguely considering getting a bike and starting to do some cycling now it's getting a bit less rainy and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of something not too expensive but not likely to fall apart! Years ago I used to have a cruiser with wide handlebars and a big squishy saddle which was grand but not very helpful when you need to tuck into the verge so as not to get run over on windy country lanes!
Thanks!
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I'd love to be able to help you, BDB, but I'm afraid I'm not very knowledgeable. Last year I bought a hybrid, but it rarely gets used and I wish now that I'd bought a shopper style one, that would have a more comfortable riding position for me and that I'd probably be able to balance better.
I'm sure that a real cyclist will happen along, to answer your question far more intelligently than I could
If your employer has a cycle to work scheme you could benefit from paying less tax on your salary and get a new bike at 32% discount. Call into any Halfords store and they be able to give you the informatiom required. Or just google cycle to work scheme.
I bought a secondhand ex-rental bike from a cycle shop : it's a hybrid so sort of between a shopper type bike and a mountain bike. I used it quite a lot when I lived somewhere sheltered and flat but it fell into disuse a few years ago I've dusted it off today, pumped up the tyres, adjusted the handlebars, and am venturing out tomorrow when the roads are quieter (I hope).
As I'd lost my helmet in a housemove, I popped into the local cycle shop here - the guys were very helpful/knowledgeable. If you have one nearby it might be worth a visit before you decide what to buy/spend. Good luck!
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