Anyone Know Where To Get A Cheap Men's Mountain Bike?

ROBDOLPHIN66

Hi
I am looking for somewhere either on or offline (either a national chain or somewhere in the Manchester area) where I can buy a cheap men's mountain bike and a helmet + padlock + lights would be useful too.
It doesn't have to be anything flash just as long as it doesn't fall to pieces / rust and is preferably new.
The purpose of this is twofold - to get me about (buses are abyssmal) and lose a few pounds (why sit in my room on an exercise bike?).
Thankyou very much in advance.
Rob

rushnowt

Hiya Rob

i've seen these advertised on tv and in local supermarket, the prices look pretty good, but has for the quality i couldnt say, hopefully it may help tho

http://www.sterlinghouse.co.uk/

ROBDOLPHIN66

Hi
Thankyou very much for that. I doubt that I will find anywhere cheaper.
Has anyone bought from Sterlinghouse before?
Rob

coolagarry

Bid-Up tv are always doing mountain bikes. They seem to g for about £60 plus p & p.
You can get them on Freeview or on their website. They have a good returns policy as well if you dont like it

quoia

ROBDOLPHIN66 wrote:

Hi
I am looking for somewhere either on or offline (either a national chain or somewhere in the Manchester area) where I can buy a cheap men's mountain bike ..................Rob

MAKRO (I'm sure you know someone with a card or you can always get a day pass) have one on offer from next Wednesday (9th Feb) for the following 1 or 2 weeks.

ACTIVE Mountain Bikes - ONLY £44.99 (+ VAT)

Suppliers Suggested Selling Price = £129.99

The "OPTIMIST" Mens 21"

Black
18 Speed
Twist Grip Gears
26" Wheels

ALSO (Get one for the wife or girlfriend)

The "CHARISMA" Ladies 18"

Metallic Blue
18 Speed
Twist Grip Gears
26" Wheels



MAKRO is in MANCHESTER - actually ECCLES - phone 0161 789 6911

rushnowt

Hiya Rob

There was a thread on here that had post referring to bikes from sterling house but unfortunately i cant seem to find it, it may have got lost during the reshuffle

but the prices at Makro seem good, maybe worth a pop over to them, its not difficult to find either and day passes are readily available.

Good luck

Sheel

Parkers of Bolton have been mentioned on this site a few times and they also have an auction site on Ebay

EvilMonkey

I'd guess that all the sub £100 bikes (makro, sterling, bid-up) all come from very similar places. Suffice it to say there no-name bikes.

Bid-up TV is apprently in the process of being sued by the independent bike shop owners federation (or something like that) for hyping up the rrp of their bikes....

Russ66

Hi, Iv'e bought 4 bikes from SterlingHouse.

They are mostly catalogue returns or end of line products, but most of them are well known brands.

I bought my son a Muddy Fox / Silverfox bike @ xmas cost £ 108 del'd. But he thinks we got it from the Argos book where it is £179.99.

ROBDOLPHIN66

Thankyou everyone for your help.
How do you join Makro / get a one day pass?

tiff

Have you tried Ebay?