Cyclocross Bike
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Dave5N
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Steve, Why?
You'll be hard pressed to get a decent 'cross bike for that. Are you going to race it? If you are, up your budget a bit. If not, think again about where and how you will ride.
You'll be hard pressed to get a decent 'cross bike for that. Are you going to race it? If you are, up your budget a bit. If not, think again about where and how you will ride.
I guess it depends on definition. A lot of people would say you couldn't get a decent bike at all for that kind of money. They may be right, but then this is the money I have.
I've seen a few bikes which look ok, sub £300, on ebay in the last couple of weeks, and would be happy with a number of those. I'm not wanting to race it, (probably) but do want a drop bar bike that I can also use on trails and canals etc, up and down pavements if I want, as well as on the road. It's seems a fairly common compromise, and fairly common (as I intend) to keep two types of wheels for it.
Any advice on what I'm looking for is of course welcome, advice on alternate bikes too - though I'd note this isn't an unthinking decision.
Cheers
Steve
I've seen a few bikes which look ok, sub £300, on ebay in the last couple of weeks, and would be happy with a number of those. I'm not wanting to race it, (probably) but do want a drop bar bike that I can also use on trails and canals etc, up and down pavements if I want, as well as on the road. It's seems a fairly common compromise, and fairly common (as I intend) to keep two types of wheels for it.
Any advice on what I'm looking for is of course welcome, advice on alternate bikes too - though I'd note this isn't an unthinking decision.
Cheers
Steve
Dave5N
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Wel I wouldn't go up and down pavements onmy 'cross bike, given it has the same wheels as my road bike. Good for what you describe otherwise.
The trouble with a cheap secondhand one is that it is likely to have had a hard time if it has been raced, otherwise why sell it cheap?
The trouble with a cheap secondhand one is that it is likely to have had a hard time if it has been raced, otherwise why sell it cheap?
Dave5N
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Thanks, That's a really good idea.
Sadly, I came across all responsible, and spent the money on a new tent to replace ours, which was trashed last year. Looks like I'll be waiting a while longer for the new bike!
Thanks for the suggestion though - That would be a really good way to build one on a budget - I'll have a look around, including at those links.
Thanks
Steve
Sadly, I came across all responsible, and spent the money on a new tent to replace ours, which was trashed last year. Looks like I'll be waiting a while longer for the new bike!
Thanks for the suggestion though - That would be a really good way to build one on a budget - I'll have a look around, including at those links.
Thanks
Steve
