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On the hunt for a low price bicycle

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  • JoolzS
    JoolzS Posts: 824 Forumite
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    Freecycle often has bikes listed, or perhaps try your local Freeads type newspaper (if there is one near you). The other option is to just let people know that you are looking for bikes. Often people have them languishing in their sheds/garages - they don't want to dump them but can't be bothered to advertise either. My DH got a fantastic bike from my friend's husband for absolutely nothing. DH mentioned he needed a bike, friend's husband wanted a bit more space in his garage - everyone got what they wanted and no money exchanged.

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  • cheesy*wotsit
    cheesy*wotsit Posts: 95 Forumite
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    Im also looking for a cheap bike. Not having a problem over where to buy it, but what type to buy. :confused: I need one for following my hubby when he goes out running.. part woods/park/dirt tracks and part roads. Can anyone advise please. Thanks sooo much.
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  • Nile
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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    cheesy*wotsit wrote: »
    Im also looking for a cheap bike. Not having a problem over where to buy it, but what type to buy. :confused: I need one for following my hubby when he goes out running.. part woods/park/dirt tracks and part roads. Can anyone advise please. Thanks sooo much.

    If the ground isn't too rough some sort of hybrid bike. If you've a reasonable budget maybe one with a front suspension fork. If the ground he runs on is very rough get a Mountain Bike.

    Alternatively you could go a bit left field and get a Cyclocross bike.
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  • melipona
    melipona Posts: 492 Forumite
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    http://direct.asda.com/Bikes/801,default,sc.html?prefn1=type&prefv1=Pedal%20Power&fix&cm_sp=sports-leisure-_-department-banner-_-link1
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    Have you looked at those bikes at Asda? Teh adult bikes weigh 18Kg! That's an immense amoutn for a bike and will make riding them very hard work. They're cheap for a reason.

    Try and get something lighter and with better quality components on it. You dont' have to spend a fortune but if you want to get a bike you actually enjoy riding you need to spend a bit more than that.
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  • diable
    diable Posts: 5,258 Forumite
    cheesy*wotsit wrote: »
    Im also looking for a cheap bike. Not having a problem over where to buy it, but what type to buy. :confused: I need one for following my hubby when he goes out running.. part woods/park/dirt tracks and part roads. Can anyone advise please. Thanks sooo much.
    Does it really matter all you need is a piece of rope and he can pull you along on any old bike :rotfl:
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