How good are Coyote road bikes

[Stu9]

I went to see this tonight, the guy builds them (bikes in general), it's stunning, didnt ride it yet though, but dont know anything about them apart from they're American....here's the ad....

Coyote (American) Road Bike. Totally refurbished and in as new condition. Spec. is - Ultralite Easton tubing with carbon fork, frame is 56cm and almost unmarked, shimano 105 mechs and Tiagra chainset, shimano WH-R 500 wheels, shimano 8 speed STI shifters, selle italia saddle and look pedals.

 

[Stu9]

Just as good as the rest I suppose

 

[smokeysmoo]

Just as good as the rest I suppose

Hmmmm, maybe, maybe not?

IMO any bikes that are sold by Amazon, Very, a.n.other catalogue shop etc, (as Coyote are), are always going to be low rent.

Your prospective purchase sounds quite well specced, but not sure why anyone would build a budget frame up to that spec TBH.

It sounds like you know what your looking at component wise, and there is no shortage of quality used bikes out there with better known framesets than this IMO.

 

[Stu9]

Mmmm ok.....is it worth 350

 

[Stu9]

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Are specialised better or just as bad

 

[smokeysmoo]

Mmmm ok.....is it worth 350

It's worth what you'd be happy to pay for it. The components are OK, but the frame, who knows? I was once advised to buy the best frame you can afford too when buying a bike, the rest can be easily upgraded as you go along, and that little nugget has served me well for years. FWIW I wouldn't pay £350 with that frameset, but someone else might.

Are Specialized better or just as bad

Specialized are a well regarded and respected brand. They make a lot of good bikes, and a lot of dull ones too IMO, but then again so do Giant, Trek, Cannondale etc.

Buying second, (privately at least), obviously means you've got no comeback anyway, so with that in mind I'd stick to known brands rather than budget ones.

 

[Stu9]

It's worth what you'd be happy to pay for it. The components are OK, but the frame, who knows? I was once advised to buy the best frame you can afford too when buying a bike, the rest can be easily upgraded as you go along, and that little nugget has served me well for years. FWIW I wouldn't pay £350 with that frameset, but someone else might.

I was just after a decentish rd bike.....I'm not that clued up at all, so it's not worth it

 

[vickster]

Up your budget to £500, you can get something like these

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/bikes/road-bikes/merlin-road-bikes/merlin-maven-road-bike.html

http://www.ashcycles.com/site/giant-defy-4-compact-2012-15percent-worth-of-free-goods

As well as the Tribans from Decathlon

Always try to have a test ride on a used bike if you can - if buying used, as above, I'd want a recognised brand. Flat bar road, like a Sirrus, will cost you less than drop bras with STI.

Didn't you struggle with cycling before, so perhaps used is the way to go?

 

[Stu9]

Can't go to 500

When you say a recognised brand, is Coyote not that good, I've still got my specialised rh sl....not been on it much though, but I'm trying. I didn't get a go it, as everything was freshly built and it's as if he didn't want anyone riding it till they bought it,mmaybe not though. I was also looking at the Carrerra virtuoso (or whatever it's called) I know it's just a run of the mill Halfords, but might do me.

I still don't know if cycling's for me but thought I'd try a rd bike and see how I got on....who knows

These are all used, just that Coyote's been built, I suppose it's technically kinda new then, not sure

 

[HLaB]

IIRC correctly when I ordered the Viking fixie (a cheap heavy bike, no good for a beginner IMO) the BSO King tried to sell me a larger framed Coyote; it was too large for me but it was in stock so a quicker buck for them! In addition to being way too large it didn't look much better either (feel any lighter); based on that limited experience I think I would shop around and get something different.

 

[vickster]

I have never heard of coyote and have been using the forum for 5 years. Presumably an American bso 'brand'

 

[Stu9]

IIRC correctly when I ordered the Viking fixie (a cheap heavy bike, no good for a beginner IMO) the BSO King tried to sell me a larger framed Coyote; it was too large for me but it was in stock so a quicker buck for them! In addition to being way too large it didn't look much better either (feel any lighter); based on that limited experience I think I would shop around and get something different.

The frame's biggish but not that bad, I also kinda like it's shape ie triangularish in bits (yes I know that's not the be all end all ect).

Everyone's saying to keep clear, is it really that bad...is it just the frame that lets it down, if so why

What's bso

 

[Boris Bajic]

Many years ago I saw a documentary film about the chap who made them. I believe he traded as Acme Corporation, or similar.

I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole.

As I recall, they are sent out in boxes, are hard to assemble, are often rocket-powered and usually end up falling into a ravine and exploding at the bottom.

Some of the footage in the documentary made me wince. I still have nightmares about it.

I do not recall the name of the documentary, but it had a profound effect on me.

 

[Stu9]

Are you talking about Coyotes

 

[HLaB]

The frame's biggish but not that bad, I also kinda like it's shape ie triangularish in bits (yes I know that's not the be all end all ect).

Everyone's saying to keep clear, is it really that bad...is it just the frame that lets it down, if so why

What's bso

I think people are advising you right, you'll get more for your money elsewhere. A BSO is an accronym for a 'Bike Shaped Object' basically an item that looks like a bike but is too heavy etc to be practical to the beginer cyclist. I think my Viking falls into that territory as it has a cheap heavy steel frame; I love it but I'm a fairly strong cyclist; I wouldn't reccomend it to a beginer. From my limited experience coyote's were also heavy bikes, so agreeing with folks look elsewhere to get more bang for buck. Tribans from Decathlon according to reviews are good for that another to consider are perhaps Carrera TDF's, well specced but will involve dealing with Halfords (hit or miss, mostly miss from reviews).