Cube Hybrid

[Andy1965]

Hi All,

The last time I was serious about bikes I was 15 and had a treasured Grifter. I'm now 51 and in the years between have had a few dodgy 2nd hand mountain bikes for very short rides with the kids.

I now want to start again for health and pottering around the village. I'm thinking about short rides on tarmac roads and the odd country track.

A friend has offered me this bike and basically having spent a few hours googling all the different styles there are now, I'm wondering if this will be fine for what I want to do. Thanks.

 

[Jamieyorky]

Looks fine to me, check the gears are working and the brakes but i own a Cube road bike and love it !

 

[Mrs M]

Looks good
Cube are great bikes
Mr M has one similar to yours

 

[si_c]

Looks good to go!

 

[Heltor Chasca]

+1 for Cube. I have an MTB.

 

[cubey]

Own a Cube Attain road bike and a Cube touring bike, quality bikes you won't go far wrong with that.

 

[Jenkins]

That'll do perfectly for the type of riding you have indicated you'll be doing. I've got something similar - a Cube CLS LTD Pro Hybrid - and it gets used on normal roads, bridleways, etc.

 

[Nomadski]

Have got a Cube CX bike, is lovely.

 

[KnackeredBike]

You need a carbon fibre frame and Di2 shifters as a minimum for pottering around roads and cycle tracks.

 

[Andy1965]

Sorry, forgot where I'd posted this!!!

Cube fell through and ended up rushing and buying a Boardman Team Hybrid off Gumtree yesterday.

Rode for the first time today and hate it Was like riding on cobblestones.

Back on gumtree!

 

[RoubaixCube]

With some bikes, it takes time to get used to the feel of it.

If the ride felt harsh, you could have gone with wider tires, a more comfortable saddle or both.

 

[Andy1965]

I wondered about that but not sure if that would make a big enough difference. Called into a LBS today and chap suggested I would be better with something like a cannondale quick cx 4.

Don't want to spend much money on it without being confident the ride would improve enough.

Unsure what to do so probably have another outing tomorrow.

 

[vickster]

Try the bikes out, Evans have a big range and do no obligation testrides (they'll get bikes in from their warehouse for a refundable deposit)