alasdairgf
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- Liverpool
So I've recently (matter of weeks) started cycling again for the first time in 20 years, using a bike that was given to me in a roundabout way from a local council 'free bikes' scheme. It's newish, but it's a really heavy hybrid and frankly it's pretty poorly put together. Going down hill - the only time I can go fast! - the rear wheel wobbles alarmingly (perhaps I'd better take it to a bike shop to see if there's something wrong), and there seems to be quite a bit of unnecessary play in the crank (think that's the right word, btw pedal & frame), and the brakes always seem to rub ever so slightly against the front wheel.
I guess that (accurately) paints me as an utter noob!
I'm skint now, but hoping to get a better job soon (just got to finish my frikkin' PhD which is taking ages), and was wondering how much benefit one really gets from getting a more expensive bike? I mean, I'm a bit old to have any ambitions of getting into much off-road biking or long cycling holidays, but I've surprised myself by really enjoying the few weeks of cycling I've done so far, and I think I'll be keeping up with the cycling (oh god please let me get fitter). So is it worth it? Should I start saving up for a new bike (or even good 2nd hand)? Or for a bumbler like myself, might it be a better idea just to keep with what I've got?
I guess that (accurately) paints me as an utter noob!
I'm skint now, but hoping to get a better job soon (just got to finish my frikkin' PhD which is taking ages), and was wondering how much benefit one really gets from getting a more expensive bike? I mean, I'm a bit old to have any ambitions of getting into much off-road biking or long cycling holidays, but I've surprised myself by really enjoying the few weeks of cycling I've done so far, and I think I'll be keeping up with the cycling (oh god please let me get fitter). So is it worth it? Should I start saving up for a new bike (or even good 2nd hand)? Or for a bumbler like myself, might it be a better idea just to keep with what I've got?