Dharma Wheel
Active Member
- Location
- United States of North Yorkshire
Hi CC it's been a while but I back posting to get some advice.
First the back ground and sob story. I really got into cycling 5or 6 years ago to lose weight, which I did with great success. Then I got caught up in corporate life and spat back out recently. During this time I was drinking and travelling lots with no time for pedalling thus the weight came back and the energy for cycling went.
I have been some dark places but just like Partridge I have bounced back. I am now really hoping to get the wheels turning again with commuting to work and weekend jaunts now that spring is here (damn you wether!).
I purchased a Trek SL1000 of a lovely chap on here during my peak and I love the bike. I've replaced the wheels after a pothole incident but this bike is a true gem. However I don't feel I'll use a road bike or need one again.
Thus I need some advice from internet land.
What I would like is:
So the questions I pose to you experts are:
Any guidance will be returned with gratitude and love.
P.S Edit - I forgot to add, I'm a shorty so looking for a 52cm frame and want to do this around £500 mark.
Will
First the back ground and sob story. I really got into cycling 5or 6 years ago to lose weight, which I did with great success. Then I got caught up in corporate life and spat back out recently. During this time I was drinking and travelling lots with no time for pedalling thus the weight came back and the energy for cycling went.
I have been some dark places but just like Partridge I have bounced back. I am now really hoping to get the wheels turning again with commuting to work and weekend jaunts now that spring is here (damn you wether!).
I purchased a Trek SL1000 of a lovely chap on here during my peak and I love the bike. I've replaced the wheels after a pothole incident but this bike is a true gem. However I don't feel I'll use a road bike or need one again.
Thus I need some advice from internet land.
What I would like is:
- A steel Frame (if poss)
- Internal gearing hub thing
- Bull bars
- ability to take bobbly tyres
- Rugged
- Lug holes for pannier
So the questions I pose to you experts are:
- Are there any bikes that fit that description on the market?
- Are there any SH bikes on here?
- If I was to build could I do it from a SS?
- What internal hubs should a be looking at?
Any guidance will be returned with gratitude and love.
P.S Edit - I forgot to add, I'm a shorty so looking for a 52cm frame and want to do this around £500 mark.
Will