buying a bike in France

[TissoT]

Buy a nice bike here (uk)
and ride it to ma"s

 

[GrumpyGregry]

buy secondhand bike in UK and a single ticket on the European Bike Express to Bordeaux and I think you'd still be ahead of the game financially.

 

[vickster]

How much is one of these in France?

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/fit-300-flat-bar-road-bike-id_8306479.html

 

[gavintc]

How much is one of these in France?

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/fit-300-flat-bar-road-bike-id_8306479.html

http://www.decathlon.fr/btwin-velo-route-fit-300-id_8306479.html
250 Euro (about £180)

 

[vickster]

That's cheap enough, meant to be a decent budget bike

Or take the existing bike. Leave it there, get a new bike inThe UK...which I think the op was considering anyhow?

 

[raleighnut]

^^^^^ +1.

 

[Kumquat]

If you live in a vaguely touristy area, bike rentals often sell of stock at the end of the summer and if your lucky it's decent stuff, useable at least, and been reasonably well looked after.

That's where I bought my french bike and its been fine, would very much depend on the individual rental place though.

 

[SteCenturion]

Makes sure it's left hand drive.

& has a basket for onions & garlic...