Advice

[StuUngar]

Probably doesn't matter what you buy, from the sound of things you won't have it very long.

Yeah - you sound like you are TTP.

8 hours?

I have wasted way too much time trying to help a troll

 

[swampyseifer]

8 hours?

I have wasted way too much time trying to help a troll

I've been on these boards since nov 2011. I've made over 300 posts, one of which was a cracking thread about my journey of learning to ride...

 

[vickster]

Use some of the C2W money to buy a couple of Abus Granit locks (cost around £75 each) and you'll want insurance so IF it does get stolen you aren't paying for something you no longer possess

 

[StuUngar]

I've been on these boards since nov 2011. I've made over 300 posts, one of which was a cracking thread about my journey of learning to ride...

So in 2 years you have made over 300 posts and ridden a bike for 8 hours - sounds like you are taking it very seriously.

I'm sorry if in your "cracking thread" that you have overcome a brain tumour or some serious medical condition - although if so why not mention that you are special needs?

I've been a member since April 2013 & posted 160 messages. Mainly trying to help people out with offers. So what?

I'm not going to take someone seriously who has had their last 3 bikes nicked - obviously didn't learn even after the 2nd time but who in 2 years has ridden for a grand total of 8 hours - LOL!

Like I said, apologies if you are actually special needs - I don't think you are - just a troll!

 

[vickster]

I'd get a ride on these...just don't leave them anywhere unattended on the test ride!

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/arkose-one-2013-cyclocross-bike-ec039561

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/caadx-sora-2013-cyclocross-bike-ec042906

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/genesis/cdf-2013-cyclocross-bike-ec043732

Lots of options on the flat bar front - Cannondale Bad Boy, Trek 7.5 ish, Specialized Sirrus, Ridgeback, Scott speedster etc

To be honest a £500 flat bar would be adequate (and cheaper to insure )

 

[uclown2002]

Probably doesn't matter what you buy, from the sound of things you won't have it very long.

 

[Cyclist33]

ad hominem posts that aren't remotely jovial or warmly chaffing should be removed if the person who posted them cannot recognise they're causing deliberate offence, imho.

Stu

 

[vickster]

As should the person who posted them perhaps...

 

[Cyclist33]

not that i've ever been guilty of it

 

[Cyclist33]

Not especially - I had ridden for a total of 2 hours when I then spent £299 on a hardtail back in 2002. Best investment I ever made.

 

[swampyseifer]

Apologies that my attempted help has been misinterpreted. Seeing that this is a bike forum and no mention was made of his special needs thought he might know how to ride a bike and actually ride it.

My bad - he has plenty of pals on here so I am sure you can advise the guy who has done 8 hours in two years and now wants to spend £700 - bit of a big step up!

You enjoy this thread

You're help prior to the troll thing is much appreciated.

 

[vickster]

Not especially - I had ridden for a total of 2 hours when I then spent £299 on a hardtail back in 2002. Best investment I ever made.

I hadn't ridden a bike for about 20 years and spent £300...dread to think how much I have spent on the approx 10 bikes I've had since

 

[Cyclist33]

I haven't spent more than £700 on a single bike, although I have rarely had one at a time

 

[vickster]

I am yet to spend over £1400 I think even the build will come in under that

 

[wiggydiggy]

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/genesis/day-one-alfine-8-2014-cyclocross-bike-ec055501

For no other reason than thats the same one I want on my C2W