EasyRider76
Active Member
I want to buy a new bike for everyday commuting use, but I'm also planning to do LEJOG next year (probably in May). My quandry is, should I try to buy a bike which will do both jobs (everyday and long distance), or should I go for a decent 'long distance' bike (which I will use specifically for training and proper rides rather than transport), and get a second cheap one (or make do with my existing really old one) for everyday use?
My town is bike-theft-central, so I don't want to leave a half-decent bike around town (locks seem to be no deterrent to theft in broad daylight in busy areas). The most I have previously been prepared to spend on an everyday bike was £300 (plus mudguards, rack etc), which got me what I needed and I was happy to leave in town, but probably isn't going to be ideal for such a long ride.
I'd rather not have to store 2 bikes but can do at a push.
Does anyone have experience of such a dual-purpose bike they can recommend, or other thoughts? I wondered if there was a possibility of hiring a bike for LEJOG but couldn't find anything on this when searching, and probably isn't very practical as you wouldn't have time to get used to the bike in advance.
Thanks for any advice!
My town is bike-theft-central, so I don't want to leave a half-decent bike around town (locks seem to be no deterrent to theft in broad daylight in busy areas). The most I have previously been prepared to spend on an everyday bike was £300 (plus mudguards, rack etc), which got me what I needed and I was happy to leave in town, but probably isn't going to be ideal for such a long ride.
I'd rather not have to store 2 bikes but can do at a push.
Does anyone have experience of such a dual-purpose bike they can recommend, or other thoughts? I wondered if there was a possibility of hiring a bike for LEJOG but couldn't find anything on this when searching, and probably isn't very practical as you wouldn't have time to get used to the bike in advance.
Thanks for any advice!