classic beginners mistake

[stephyt]

Steph,

Halfords returns policy says that you can return goods within 28 days with receipt & packaging. Not sure if that includes bikes but definitely worth asking.

Have you talked to the people you're doing the ride with - if some of them are keen cyclists they may know of a second hand bike that would suit you. Or Recyke Y Bike in Byker refurbish old bikes and sell them second hand.

will soon find out if I can return it really hoping they can do something and besides if they are willing to exchange I'm spending more money in there store on a better hybrid xx

 

[stephyt]

spoke to one of the guys on the phone he's to bring it in so he can have a look at the bike for resale condition he seemed on with it on the phone x

 

[stephyt]

good news got me bike exchanged no probs but cudnt get the one i was gunna suggested by kinetic_uk the apollo mode 17" as its discontinued so gone for the apollo jewel 17" it comes with mtb tyres but im gunna change the tyres for road ones as i did ask the guy and said i wanted to change the tyres he said that would be fine after explaining what i wanted the bike for and my budget and told him just a temp bike till abt the end of the year when i saved up to get a better more suited bike he was reallly helpful unlike the first lad who served me first time around xx

 

[festival]

Good for you.
IMO when you take all into consideration, eg fit, ride,quality etc, bikes of this value are pretty similar regardless of if they be hybrids or mtb, and for the price, I have seen a lot worse than the jewel.
Can I suggest you take it back for its free 6 week check and it might be an idea to arrange this through the guy you saw today so you have a contact that you have confidence in.
Also, if you are going to change the tyres ( good idea ) they usually charge £12 labour for the fitting front & rear, but if you buy their Care plan for 1 year @£19.99 you will get free fitting for this job and any other labour in the year, plus a free general service at a later date ( just before your charity ride? ) which is usually £30 i think.
It pains me to promote them, but for you it would be a very good deal.
Shame the Olympics are this year, otherwise I would look out for you in the Ladies road race, just a bit to soon for you. ha ha !

 

[stephyt]

We need toremember that £90 may be all that the OP could afford to spend on a bike. It's not a wonderful bike, but it may well suit her needs. She will probably find that things like gears and brakes are not easy to keep well-adjusted because of the quality of the parts, but if it is looked after and not left out in the rain it should do the job.

my budget was around £100 but since exchanging the bike i piad a little more for a diff one i know its not much for a bike but as its just me starter bike it will do for now.. im hopein to save and get a better bike just guuna save up for a few month n go to the lbs when i have some money

 

[stephyt]

Good for you.
IMO when you take all into consideration, eg fit, ride,quality etc, bikes of this value are pretty similar regardless of if they be hybrids or mtb, and for the price, I have seen a lot worse than the jewel.
Can I suggest you take it back for its free 6 week check and it might be an idea to arrange this through the guy you saw today so you have a contact that you have confidence in.
Also, if you are going to change the tyres ( good idea ) they usually charge £12 labour for the fitting front & rear, but if you buy their Care plan for 1 year @£19.99 you will get free fitting for this job and any other labour in the year, plus a free general service at a later date ( just before your charity ride? ) which is usually £30 i think.
It pains me to promote them, but for you it would be a very good deal.
Shame the Olympics are this year, otherwise I would look out for you in the Ladies road race, just a bit to soon for you. ha ha !

lmao not quite ready for racing just yet just racing out of work to go home

anyways thats a good idea for servicing think i will do that even tho this bike is just till about xmassy time but deffo gunna put road tyres on it tho still worth looking after the bike

 

[HovR]

deffo gunna put road tyres on it tho still worth looking after the bike

Definitely. Half of what makes a good bike good (or a bad bike bad) is the maintenance. I have a cheap hard tail bike I use for winter commuting, and the odd trail run, sporting low end Shimano components - but it still serves me well after 5+ years of proper care and maintenance...

Although it's a tad on the heavy side.

 

[stephyt]

happy with new bike it's 17" and the seat is higher feels a better riding position bein a little higher had a pleasant ride home of one mile with no bother so glad I got it exchanged. now just need to put some smoother tyres on. it x

 

[gary in derby]

glad you got things sorted, enjoy

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I'm glad they were good about it. I hope you get on well with this one.

 

[stephyt]

went out for an hr today been the furthest I've ever been past week ride went smoothly and rode in a comftable high gear apart from gettin slightly lost as im new to the streets in crammy and stoppin at the shops for a couple things. luvin the bike so far

 

[valetillidye]

with £140 I'd do a bit of homework on what you want, search on e-bay and then do a bit of research on the bikes that take your fancy just to make sure you don't pay over the odds.

I've just brought a bike for my other half on e-bay this way, the bike I was bidding for had a full rsp of £300+, I've just paid £83 for it. I'm gonna collect it this weekend and first stop next week will be the LBS for a service;. Fingers crossed its a bargain!!