Hi everyone, I'm after some advice on buying a used bike for a daily 3mile return commute to work. My work does offer the cycle2work scheme but its not open yet and would like to get a used bike to use for this year to ensure I am to use it daily and that its not going to sit gathering dust before I get a fork out on a new bike.
I'm 5'8 with an inside leg of 33" and the ride commute will be mainly on busy road Colchester roads with a small amount on paths going uphill. I was aiming to spend around £150 on a used bike and was looking at the Carrera subway, Carrera Crossfire and Carrera parva which I came across yesterday when checking frame sizes. the main differences seem to be on the brake types and no. of gears.
Any opinions or advice greatly appreciated!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191841355854?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191841368662?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/hybrid-bikes/carrera-parva-womens-hybrid-bike
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carrera-c...992310?hash=item3d160d8eb6:g:1mUAAOSwJblW~Yeb
I'm 5'8 with an inside leg of 33" and the ride commute will be mainly on busy road Colchester roads with a small amount on paths going uphill. I was aiming to spend around £150 on a used bike and was looking at the Carrera subway, Carrera Crossfire and Carrera parva which I came across yesterday when checking frame sizes. the main differences seem to be on the brake types and no. of gears.
Any opinions or advice greatly appreciated!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191841355854?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191841368662?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/hybrid-bikes/carrera-parva-womens-hybrid-bike
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carrera-c...992310?hash=item3d160d8eb6:g:1mUAAOSwJblW~Yeb