Hi
I bought a bike in December to use for getting to University (about 7 miles each way). It was a Carrera Subway 1. I loved it and used to cycle everywhere on it. Unfortunately it was stolen 2 weeks ago. I can't afford to replace it like for like, but need to buy something else ASAP.
One thing I could do is by one second hand, but I got disheartened when a 12 month old locally sold for £160... I only payed £199 for my new one (in the sales).
I've looked high and low for options and have found this bike http://www.harobikes.com/mtb/tab2_subNav7.php (the DLX one, second down) selling for £149 new and it looks decent enough and a very good price. But I don't know anything much about cycles and would like a second opinion of whether it would be any good... whether Haro bikes are any good, whehter it will hold up that sort of thing.
One thing I will say is whatever I get, I'm not expecting it to be as good as my old Carrera. I'm not a cyclist who needs something special... I simply want practicality and value. I'm not someone who has a big budget (given I wasn't expecting to be buying one, you could say I don't have a budget). I posted on a different forum and the response I got was up the budget to £500 and get this or that....., thats not an option as I don't have £500 and that particular person couldn't grasp that.
Anyway, thanks in advance for any opinions on the link I posted. Much appreciated.
I bought a bike in December to use for getting to University (about 7 miles each way). It was a Carrera Subway 1. I loved it and used to cycle everywhere on it. Unfortunately it was stolen 2 weeks ago. I can't afford to replace it like for like, but need to buy something else ASAP.
One thing I could do is by one second hand, but I got disheartened when a 12 month old locally sold for £160... I only payed £199 for my new one (in the sales).
I've looked high and low for options and have found this bike http://www.harobikes.com/mtb/tab2_subNav7.php (the DLX one, second down) selling for £149 new and it looks decent enough and a very good price. But I don't know anything much about cycles and would like a second opinion of whether it would be any good... whether Haro bikes are any good, whehter it will hold up that sort of thing.
One thing I will say is whatever I get, I'm not expecting it to be as good as my old Carrera. I'm not a cyclist who needs something special... I simply want practicality and value. I'm not someone who has a big budget (given I wasn't expecting to be buying one, you could say I don't have a budget). I posted on a different forum and the response I got was up the budget to £500 and get this or that....., thats not an option as I don't have £500 and that particular person couldn't grasp that.
Anyway, thanks in advance for any opinions on the link I posted. Much appreciated.