MajorBisho
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- Liverpool
Hey everyone. Apologies if this isn't the place to post but I'm taking the plunge with bike commuting (an eight mile round trip) in the next few weeks in an attempt to lose the belly and save some money, and would love some advice.
I went into Evans and spoke to some very helpful chaps that recommended the Pinnacle Neon Three hybrid for £549. I know next to nothing about bikes these days, as I haven't ridden more than a mile or two in the last fifteen years, but I got the impression it was one of their better spec models for newbies (although I realise they were upselling their own brand).
However, having done some research in the last few days, there's a newer model coming out early next month - the Pinnacle Neon Three 2012 for a whole penny more at £550. I returned to the shop and asked if it was worth hanging on for the new one (or to get the old one cheaper) but the assistant said the old one was actually a better spec (mentioning disc brakes over V-brakes). I'm not sure I believe that he's telling the truth over getting a sale before the new model comes out though - is that assessment something you knowledgeable folk would agree with?
Also while searching on here for general info, I discovered this recent thread about £300 hybrids and now I'm thinking I could probably get away with getting a cheaper one like the GT Transeo 3.0 or something.
So I guess my questions would be whether it's worth waiting for the newer model of the Neon (Evans don't think so), and if I need to spend over £500 when there seem to be perfectly good ones for a LOT cheaper, and if that's the case, would anyone have a recommendation? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!
Edit: if the cheaper one is viable, it'd free up my budget for a better lock/accessories/etc.
I went into Evans and spoke to some very helpful chaps that recommended the Pinnacle Neon Three hybrid for £549. I know next to nothing about bikes these days, as I haven't ridden more than a mile or two in the last fifteen years, but I got the impression it was one of their better spec models for newbies (although I realise they were upselling their own brand).
However, having done some research in the last few days, there's a newer model coming out early next month - the Pinnacle Neon Three 2012 for a whole penny more at £550. I returned to the shop and asked if it was worth hanging on for the new one (or to get the old one cheaper) but the assistant said the old one was actually a better spec (mentioning disc brakes over V-brakes). I'm not sure I believe that he's telling the truth over getting a sale before the new model comes out though - is that assessment something you knowledgeable folk would agree with?
Also while searching on here for general info, I discovered this recent thread about £300 hybrids and now I'm thinking I could probably get away with getting a cheaper one like the GT Transeo 3.0 or something.
So I guess my questions would be whether it's worth waiting for the newer model of the Neon (Evans don't think so), and if I need to spend over £500 when there seem to be perfectly good ones for a LOT cheaper, and if that's the case, would anyone have a recommendation? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!
Edit: if the cheaper one is viable, it'd free up my budget for a better lock/accessories/etc.