Bike for work

[Jezston]

Ordered the charge steamer 2010 half price for 250 at evans cycles i just hope it dont feel to slow and hard work compared to my road bike but im looking forward to riding in an upright position and hate having a ruck sack on my back in hot weather

Going from riding a road bike to riding an upright - you will feel a bit slower but you won't care because sitting upright will make you feel like a KING!

Also half price? Get in!

 

[Makemore]

Yes im looking forward to cruising round on it in the sunshine

 

[corshamjim]

Wow - that's an absolute bargain! If I had 250 notes to spare I'd be after one like a shot. I'll be interested to hear your impressions when it arrives and you get a chance to ride it.

 

[Makemore]

I will let you all know what i think of it when i take it for a spin

 

[TheBoyBilly]

I ordered my Steamer online the other night. Should be ready by the weekend. Will keep you posted on what it's like but for £250 it should be a great buy for just lazy summer days and trips to the shops.

Bill

 

[Makemore]

I did recieve it last week but there was a problem with the handlebars when i tightened the bolt on the stem the thread went so it got sent back and waiting for a replacement which should be here soon so i cant say what its like still because i havent tested it yet but it seemed like a nice bike and will let you know when i finally ride it.

 

[TheBoyBilly]

As with everything, there are snobs who will sniff at the thought of a bike like the Steamer. But for general duties I would prefer to park my Charge outside a Waitrose than my Langster or Secteur. I am seriously considering buying a basket for the bars to make it less attractive to thieves. (I can always take it off)
It's black, and won't stand out in a bike park. 'Nuff said.

Bill

 

[threebikesmcginty]

As with everything, there are snobs who will sniff at the thought of a bike like the Steamer. But for general duties I would prefer to park my Charge outside a Waitrose than my Langster or Secteur. I am seriously considering buying a basket for the bars to make it less attractive to thieves. (I can always take it off)
It's black, and won't stand out in a bike park. 'Nuff said.

Bill

I think it's a really smart bike - it's a bargain for £250 too, I bet there's £200 of Sturmey Archer bits on it!

 

[david1701]

if I lived in a city or somewhere flat I'd have one like a shot its gorgeous

 

[Jezston]

I think it's a really smart bike - it's a bargain for £250 too, I bet there's £200 of Sturmey Archer bits on it!

To be fair, I think you could probably buy the entire SA catalogue for £200 at trade prices. Some of their rebranded bits are pretty cheap and nasty.

 

[corshamjim]

To be fair, I think you could probably buy the entire SA catalogue for £200 at trade prices. Some of their rebranded bits are pretty cheap and nasty.

Which bits, and in what way are they nasty?

 

[TheBoyBilly]

I picked up my Charge Steamer yesterday evening on the way to work. A quick hop to Gatwick Airport for the train didn't really tell me much so I took the coastal cycle route home this morning from Brighton (6-ish miles). First impressions:
It is certainly no race bike, but is sure-footed and a pleasure to ride. Finding a comfortable riding position was very easy. The SA hub works fine but, as I have a similar hub on my Brommie, riding with one is second nature to me now. There is a rubbing on the mudguards somewhere that I will sort out a bit later but that is down to how it was built. This bike will certainly get used and the rear rack will come in very handy. All bikes are nickable I suppose but this one shouldn't stand out too much and looks as though it will be pretty robust. Scalped a couple of Apollos too
Evans were giving £34.99 Smart Polaris light sets with each bike sold between 2nd-8th May so I asked if, as I had ordered my bike on the 2nd, whether I still qualified for the offer. Yes came the reply so that's even more money saved.
All in all I'm very pleased.

Bill

 

[Makemore]

i cancelled my order from evans for the bike as i phoned them a number of times but still no bike

 

[Woz!]

Bought my wife the Lazy Susan (ladies version of the Steamer) from Evans a few weeks ago. Good service from Evans - there was a little scratch on the frame that they pointed out and gave me a further £50 off - so it only cost 200 quid!

The photos don't do it justice - it's a VERY good looking bike. The tyres are really fat balloons, which set it off well and make it look like a proper California beach cruiser!
Well impressed with the finish - although it also had a rubbing noise from the mudguards until I tightened up a few bolts.
It weighs quite a lot, but that's not a problem once you're going and it's not intended for racing on.
My wife loves it. I'd buy a Steamer in a shot for the bargain price it's at.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Bought my wife the Lazy Susan (ladies version of the Steamer) from Evans a few weeks ago. Good service from Evans - there was a little scratch on the frame that they pointed out and gave me a further £50 off - so it only cost 200 quid!

That's the one I bought for Mrs 3BM, I thought they look better 'in real life' too. She needed to swap the bike for a different size and the whole transaction took no time at all and no extra cost. Good service I rec.