Cheapest brand new adult bike?

[zizou]

Decathlon have done various bikes around the £100 price point. None of them are made of cheese. Why can't the likes of Tesco and Sportsdirect do the same. A good British or EU minimum standard might be a good idea. Using metal instead of plastic brakes and decent bearings isn't going to change the price by much.

Was going to say the same.

The Vitamin bike they used to do was the ideal inexpensive bike - singlespeed and rigid frame but above all else fit for purpose. It was much lighter than a BSO dual suspension but beginners get attracted by these bikes having gears and suspension but when the components are so badly designed and unreliable having these things are a bigger hinderence to riding enjoyment than aid.

 

[Tin Pot]

Looks like it has been in head on collision and the downtube has got bent.

I'd love to see someone take that up or down a mountain.

 

[KneesUp]

I'd love to see someone take that up or down a mountain.

The Hero Ranger looks much better, and is under £39.

http://www.choosemybicycle.com/in/en/bicycles/hero/mtb/hero-ranger-max-2013/Price-India

 

[arch684]

hi i bought a raleigh medale in 1983 can,t remember how much it cost but in was not expensive I still ride it every week . Shudder to think how much i have spent on it in the last 31 years