Chris Hoy bikes.

[Grimo123]

Hi guys I'm new here I'm 34 and ride 4 miles a day to and from work. I have bean looking at the new Chris hoy bikes are these good ?

 

[ianrauk]

Just read a very positive review in the latest Cycling Plus magazine.

But for only a 4 mile commute is it worth spending that much money? Are you buying just for the name or are you planning on longer weekend rides??

 

[Grimo123]

Hi thanks. I'm looking at taking my kids at on bike rides also now as there getting older. I like the look of the hoy rang of bikes but not sure if I'm just paying for the hoy name with it only having 8 gears also.

 

[ianrauk]

The three bikes in the range are all compact doubles 20 speed.

edit: Ok just checked Evans Bikes. You are talking about the flat bar hybrids right?
For a 4 mile commute they look ideal, even with 8 gears. They have pretty low gearing.

 

[Grimo123]

Yes the hybrid bikes. Lite and I'm hoping faster then my old mountain bike.

 

[Grimo123]

I'm still looking and I have seen a scoot speedster 50 flate bar oaf bike that looks good.

 

[biggs682]

Just read a very positive review in the latest Cycling Plus magazine.

But for only a 4 mile commute is it worth spending that much money? Are you buying just for the name or are you planning on longer weekend rides??

i would go 2nd hand for above use

 

[Grimo123]

I want a nice new bike mate.

 

[ianrauk]

I want a nice new bike mate.

And fair play to you for that... stuff all that second hand nonsense

 

[Grimo123]

Chris hoy bike looks good also the scoot speedster and the bordman bike I'm not sure what to go for.

 

[vickster]

Go test ride them and see which feels best and makes you smile Otherwise, get the lightest one!

 

[Cycleops]

Chris Hoy is the latest well known cyclist to use his name on a bike and not the last I'll guess. They are mainly a marketing exercise, using a famous name to sell the merchandise. There are plenty of other names out there which will prove equally good. If you spend more than a few hundred quid you won't end up with a bad un.