Hi guys,
Need a bit of advice please. I currently have 2 working bikes, a Specialized Rockhopper and a Tricross Sport which I use for leisure rides on the weekend and a bit of commuting.
I have been driving from Worcester to Cheltenham to work, parking in the park and ride and cycling 3.5 miles into work to save parking costs and to get a bit of exercise on a daily basis as I play rugby. I have been carrying the Tricross on a bike rack on the back of my car, however last week as I cycled up to my car I caught someone in the act of trying to steal the bike rack!
Given this, and also the rising cost of fuel (I use a lot more fuel with the bike on the back) I am now looking at driving further into town and buying a foldup bike and cycling about a mile into work each way.
I have done a lot of research on what foldups are available and what functionality they offer and to be homest I cannot afford to buy a Brompton or Dahon which seem to be some of the better makes available. I then started looking at budget foldup bikes on the Internet and have found quite a few sites offering 26" wheel monutain bikes etc etc like Sunlova and Everest. I realise that these are not really considered as bikes - more as BSO's but my question would be if I buy a budget foldup mountain bike for about £100 purely for cycling 1 mile each way to and from my car is it likely to last a couple of years or so? I know that the parts used will be poor quality etc etc but this is literally the only riding I would be doing with it so will it fit the bill for me as an individual or are these bikes really to be avoided at al costs?
I would be very grateful to hear your thoughts, especially if you have any experience with one of these budget foldups.
Thank you and sorry for the long post!
Need a bit of advice please. I currently have 2 working bikes, a Specialized Rockhopper and a Tricross Sport which I use for leisure rides on the weekend and a bit of commuting.
I have been driving from Worcester to Cheltenham to work, parking in the park and ride and cycling 3.5 miles into work to save parking costs and to get a bit of exercise on a daily basis as I play rugby. I have been carrying the Tricross on a bike rack on the back of my car, however last week as I cycled up to my car I caught someone in the act of trying to steal the bike rack!
Given this, and also the rising cost of fuel (I use a lot more fuel with the bike on the back) I am now looking at driving further into town and buying a foldup bike and cycling about a mile into work each way.
I have done a lot of research on what foldups are available and what functionality they offer and to be homest I cannot afford to buy a Brompton or Dahon which seem to be some of the better makes available. I then started looking at budget foldup bikes on the Internet and have found quite a few sites offering 26" wheel monutain bikes etc etc like Sunlova and Everest. I realise that these are not really considered as bikes - more as BSO's but my question would be if I buy a budget foldup mountain bike for about £100 purely for cycling 1 mile each way to and from my car is it likely to last a couple of years or so? I know that the parts used will be poor quality etc etc but this is literally the only riding I would be doing with it so will it fit the bill for me as an individual or are these bikes really to be avoided at al costs?
I would be very grateful to hear your thoughts, especially if you have any experience with one of these budget foldups.
Thank you and sorry for the long post!