Boon 51
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Just a bit confused and I might of read things wrong but what is the difference between a flat bar racer and a hybrid...
Cheers..
Cheers..
Decathlon used to sell a range of bikes called Fitness, and a couple of years back I bought a Fitness 3. It was a flat-barred road bike with aluminium frame, carbon seat stays/forks, caliper brakes, 23mm tyres and a triple chainset. It was only £499, and I still have it. Flat-barred road bikes are not common, but they are around if you look carefully, and one could well suit your needs.
The Ridgeback Flight range might be what you are looking for.
Good update, Boon. On the criteria I gave above, here are some flat bar road bikes from the big name brands:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/sirrus-limited-2012-hybrid-bike-ec030745
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/rapid.2/9318/49829/
http://www.ashcycles.com/site/claud-butler-levante-2011?zenid=c14cfd54055a91e26d14de40a308a277
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/scott/speedster-s50-flat-bar-triple-2011-road-bike-ec025506
And here are some hybrids which, I would say, will for the casual rider be more than quick enough but also may allow wider tyres to be fitted to taste
http://www.bestbikeproducts.com/products.php?plid=m6b25s18p2275&rs=gb&vid=8102
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/quick-3-2012-hybrid-bike-ec031463
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gt/tachyon-1-2012-hybrid-bike-ec030601
http://www.boardmanbikes.com/hybrid/hybrid_comp.html
Hi Stu..
Thanks for this, its something I will look at tonight. At first glance I would say the bottom bikes are as you say casual, and I would like more of a fast road bike.. but I did have the Canondale quick 3 on my list but I think there could be better ones for the fast road use..
I did have as well the Canondale quick SL 2 but I'm not sure where that one stands.. I did sort of have a budget of £650 ish.. so it looks like they could be in budget area..
On my list to add to yours I did have the..
Specialized... Sirrus Elite
Ridgeback... Flight 02
James Allegro.. Elite
Dont know what you reckon on them..
PS.. I did press you ' like' button but I'm not sure if it worked let me know?
Right talk laters..
Paul..