New Bike?

kkgree1

Hi All

I am after some advice about getting a new bike. I used to have a old student bike (i work in a school) to nip into town at lunchtimes. Unfortunately it became unrepairable and had to be skipped.

I've managed without one for over 6 months but now I'm having to drive and park at the edge of the city. The plan is to buy a new bike and cycle the mile each way to/from the car to work.

I see lots of other people do this but seeing as I will leave the bike locked to a lamppost or whatever I can find where I park, what is the best bike for me to buy? I'm toying between buying second hand or getting a brand new cheap Halfords bike.

I don't really want to spend over £100, particularly as bikes regularly walk from my city centre work location!

motch

If it is just a mile, you could brisk walk it 15-20 mins each way. Getting the bike in and out of the car each day/locking it or storing it for such a short journey will be a pain after a while. Bike in - bike out - bike in - bike out everyday, unless you can leave it in car overnight.

ljonski

Skateboard ?

SteveJW

I would go for a good second hand one as your budget is £100

Surprising the number of bikes bought at Christmas, ridden a couple of times and then put away
Cheap new bike, it will put you off cycling for good

My everyday ride is a 1996 Kona, no suspension, proper lightweight steel frame, cost me £75, owner had original sales receipt, for over £1,000

Look in local press or police auctions / sale of unclaimed bikes

Good luck

Steve

Norman_Castle

For a 1 mile journey anything with air in the tyres and working brakes will do. Look locally for a cheap secondhand bike.

JC383

Depending on how flat it is how about a kids scooter? I commute on the train and quite a few people have started using them, obviously depends on how far you are going also.

Dave_C_2

Do not buy a cheap Halfords Bicycle Shaped Object. Far better to go second-hand with a good lock.

The ideal solution is a folding bike, but a Brompton or similar is way over our £100 budget, but you can take it with you into the Office/Car.

Dave

dandelionclock30

I would be looking at something cheap off Gumtree. Where I live I saw a nice old mountain bike for £20.00 which would have been ideal for someone like yourself. You should be able to pick something up for less than £100.
Also get two locks, one of those decent D locks and a thickish cable type one as well.Leave it in a very public place etc.

mumf

1 mile???? Walk.

kkgree1

Many thanks for everyone's input.

I am tracking bikes on Ebay and Gumtree and hope to pick up a bargain soon.

motch

kkgree1 wrote: »

Many thanks for everyone's input.

I am tracking bikes on Ebay and Gumtree and hope to pick up a bargain soon.

How did it go ?