Bike for commute Riverside 700 vs Cobalt 2 vs alternatives.

[vickster]

LBS doesn’t need to be the one closest but an independent within a sensible distance!
Whereabouts in London are you?

 

[vickster]

I can't vouch for bycicle; I've never used them.

They’re not in the U.K. looking at their pricing in EUR. Wouldn’t advise a complete beginner to buy mail order. In Italy and their about us page is a Google translate/ChatGPT goggledegook mess!
https://www.bycicle.net/en/content/4-who-we-are

 

[jarnaiz]

LBS doesn’t need to be the one closest but an independent within a sensible distance!
Whereabouts in London are you?

I live near Whitechapel. I think I am most likely going to buy the decathlon bike tomorrow, however I will continue to look around. Especially if I see after about a year that I continue to use it as much as I am expecting, I will come back to the forum and check again all the solid advice I have received.

Thank you all for your help!

 

[vickster]

Make sure you get the right size, have a good sit on the bike

 

[Jameshow]

I live near Whitechapel. I think I am most likely going to buy the decathlon bike tomorrow, however I will continue to look around. Especially if I see after about a year that I continue to use it as much as I am expecting, I will come back to the forum and check again all the solid advice I have received.

Thank you all for your help!

Do the tubeless tyre issues affect the decathlon hybrid bikes? Just checking for the OP...

 

[vickster]

Do the tubeless tyre issues affect the decathlon hybrid bikes? Just checking for the OP...

What are the wheels?
But probably not, was the RC disc models.
The wheels on the Riverside will just be basic and heavy at under £400

 

[Lone Wolf]

Buy a Pashley !! Love mine to death, just quality throughout.

 

[PedallingNowhereSlowly]

Buy a Pashley !! Love mine to death, just quality throughout.

Bit of a jump up in price from the OPs original suggestions?

https://www.pashley.co.uk/collections/diamond-frame

 

[Cycleops]

Bit of a jump up in price from the OPs original suggestions?

https://www.pashley.co.uk/collections/diamond-frame

And a bit chalk and cheese too.

 

[vickster]

Old man’s bike

 

[Lone Wolf]

Bit of a jump up in price from the OPs original suggestions?

https://www.pashley.co.uk/collections/diamond-frame

Second hand they aren’t a bad price 🤷‍♀️