buying a bike in France

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Claudia

Senior Member
Location
Biggleswade
Hi!

So, to cut a long story short, I want to buy a bike in France next time I go over as it really isn't any cheaper to take mine with me every time I go there. My mum lives there so it'll be safe and sound!
I own a triban 3 here and, not finding anything else, that's what I will go for but I really don't feel like spending almost 400€ on a bike I'll hardly use...

Any ideas of anywhere I can easily buy a bike on a budget over there?

Bordeaux area if that helps...

Thanks!
 

Freds Dad

Veteran
Location
Gawsworth.
Makes sure it's left hand drive.
 
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Claudia

Claudia

Senior Member
Location
Biggleswade
Then I take it £285 is to much ...:smile:

395€ wasn't only £285 last time I checked. Exchange rates never make my life easy :smile:
 

GrumpyGregry

Here for rides.
Many hypermarkets in large towns cities, will have perfectly ok bikes on sale, often in the entrance lobby ime.
 

GrumpyGregry

Here for rides.
Thinking outside the box....

Buy a new cheap town bike in France for about €200 - €250?
Buy a decent secondhand bike in UK box it up and courier it to Ma's?
Buy a decent secondhand bike in UK take it to Ma's and leave it there?
Buy a secondhand bike in France?
 
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Claudia

Claudia

Senior Member
Location
Biggleswade
Thinking outside the box....

Buy a new cheap town bike in France for about €200 - €250?
Buy a decent secondhand bike in UK box it up and courier it to Ma's?
Buy a decent secondhand bike in UK take it to Ma's and leave it there?
Buy a secondhand bike in France?

Yeah, maybe buy a second hand one here and send it over *might* be the cheaper option... Depending on how much it costs to ship it, that is...
 
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