Help me choose

[The Jogger]

Got the C2W vouchers and going to get one of these bikes. That'll leave me with £160 for a few bits.


I'm mainly on quiet country roads and a few hills, maybe just a bit of stoney cycle path and some in London, other side of train journey. It'll be a 7m bike ride, 1hr 40min train and up to 6m bike to place of work, depending where I get off the train.

Or anyother ideas welcome.

http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/produ...REK_73_FX_2009

http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/3746/SPECIALIZED_SIRRUS_SPORT_2009

Hopefully this time!

Jogger

 

[RedBike]

The second link doesn't work.

 

[Jim_Noir]

I just ordered the Sirrus, so I'd say that one

What bits you want with it? Would it not be worth putting the cast to the Sirrus elite? Though not sure the advantage over the sport and wither it's worth the extra cash.
The sale is only this weekend and not sure if there is a store near you or they take C2W vouchers

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_Keyword=sirrus&f_SortOrderID=-1

 

[The Jogger]

Ah sh1t, the vouchers are Halfords but Pearsons (thank god) take them.
EB don't unfortunately. I'm getting mudguards, pannier and bag, going to use the tesco 3w for lighting.

 

[Jim_Noir]

Do you need all them right now though? Can put the extra to the bike

 

[garrilla]

And you're OK to take a full size bike on the train each day/way?

 

[The Jogger]

Yes,train ok and can use them all on the bike if I want £560

 

[downfader]

The Sirrus is a great bike for the money. My Brother rides one in and out of work (only 4 miles for him, but he fitted a front mud guard and pannier rack for the rain)

They come with pretty good wheels for the money, and the tyres are pretty resiliant. Its not as light as a bike 3 times the cost but it rides smoothly, and iirc has 3 rings on the chainset for the hills.

Spend the extra money on good road legal lights, hiviz vest/top and a good helmet and shades.

 

[gekko]

Wow and I thought my London commute was bad (1hr 30mins, 2 x train and 1 x tube).

My new bike is sitting at Pearson waiting for me but I'm waiting for my vouchers, which won't come through for about another 4 weeks :-(.