Carrera Virtuoso

[mark1974]

Advice please what do you think of the carrera virtuso bike?
I was thinking of picking up a cheap road bike
Already have a hybrid but can pick one of these up for 150 quid {quick sale} was thinking for the price if i take a liking to road bike i may get a more expensive one on my employers c2w scheme when it starts again later this year...

thanks
Mark

 

[mark1974]

why did this thread dissapear?

 

[ianrauk]

why did this thread dissapear?

It hasn't dissapeared. It's been moved to the bikes & accessories forum.

 

[mark1974]

It hasn't dissapeared. It's been moved to the bikes & accessories forum.

ahh ok i was after advice on this i put it in the beginners as i thought this would be the correct part of site being a beginner

cheers

 

[The Brewer]

I bought one new two years ago and it started my life as a MAMIL It was my first proper bike since the 80's and I still use it now for commuting, a few thousands of miles on the clock.
Forks can be a bit hard, I much prefer my Cubes, you can change the wheels, pedals etc, but good as it comes and a bargain for £150 IMHO

 

[DCLane]

£150 is a good price for a recent one; I sold my 1998 one on eBay for £190 last year.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Looks like a good bike. The question is... does it fit you?

 

[Norry1]

I have one which I bought a couple of years ago. It is fine as a starter bike. Wheels were a bit naff but I've replaced them.

 

[Cycleops]

Brilliant for £150, if it's not too worn. Are the wheels true? Any play in the bottom bracket? Tyres ok? Play in head bearing? Any sharktoothing on the cassette/chainwheel? You can afford a bit of fixing but not too much. As jazloc said, does it fit you. If the pic is of the bike is set up for you that seat tube looks too far out. If you ride it like that it stress the frame or tube and it will fail at some point. You need at least 2" of tube in the frame. Otherwise go for it.