How much ???

[bev]

Ok, I'm a newbie, as some of you already know, but I'm gonna ask the question......How much do you have to spend on a decent bike to travel on roads to work, even though you're on a limited budget ?????

 

[gaz]

Depends on your definition on decent.
You might get a better bike second hand.

 

[vickster]

Halfords do decent Carrera Subway and entry level road bikes for under £300. I wouldn't spend less than that myself probably on something new

E.g.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_551239_langId_-1_categoryId_165534

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...oductId=272635&msg=&langId=-1&catalogId=10151

Decathlon also have reasonable (road or hybrid) for that sort of cash, there is a store at Lakeside, might be worth a look.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/triban-3-173178017/

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/riverside-3-edn-woman-2011-172073466/

You'll probably want to budget £100-150 or so for helmet, mitts, some sort of high vis and water/wind resistant jacket, lights, padded shorts

How far are you riding and over what sort of terrain - only road or rougher stuff (and not only potholes )?

Are you new to cycling and do you think you may want to upgrade sooner rather than later? I am assuming your budget isn't limited to a grand by the way!

 

[brockers]

At least five grand

 

[ColinJ]

If you ask around, you can often find a friend, relative or neighbour who has a suitable bike stuck in the back of their shed not getting used. You could pick up something like that for nothing, or maybe a few pounds.

 

[wheres_my_beard]

Ok, I'm a newbie, as some of you already know, but I'm gonna ask the question......How much do you have to spend on a decent bike to travel on roads to work, even though you're on a limited budget ?????

As with buying shoes or a bed, spend as much as your budget will allow. That's what budgets are for.

(From my limited bike buying experience, sensibly equipped new bikes will come in around £200+. Bikes can be bought for less that this, but I wouldn't buy one.

It's a bit like Stella Artois (likes to think it is), they should be reassuringly expensive.)

 

[derrick]

If it's just for work a decent second hand one will do ya. there seems to be quite a lot of second hand bikes around, and you get a chance to try before you buy,

 

[bev]

Thanks guys for your help

 

[NormanD]

A tricycle, that way you'll have difficulty going over the handlebars .. the carrera range are great bikes for the price

 

[calibanzwei]

Buy last years model - my Dawes Discovery 2010 was £260, instead of £360 for the 2011 version.