richardc1983
New Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
Hello everyone, new member here from the UK.
Haven't cycled since I was in my early teens, I am in my late 30s now, 6ft 2 and have a bad back. Weigh 17 stone and need to get some weight off. Will be mainly cycling along the local roads which are not in the best of condition and pavements down and uphill to get to the canal and river paths to generally get fit and lose weight. I want something that will be comfortable and forgiving with my height and weight.
Been doing lots of research online and had kind of decided on a hybrid and was going with the Carrera Crossfire 2 from Halfords: https://www.halfords.com/bikes/bike...mens-hybrid-bike-2020---red-large-345742.html
My other options were the Carrera Hellcat Mountain bike also from Halfords: https://www.halfords.com/bikes/moun...mountain-bike-2020----black-large-346910.html or the Carrera Vengeance: https://www.halfords.com/bikes/moun...-mens-mountain-bike---black-large-340918.html they are reviewed a little here... https://off.road.cc/content/buying/...out-the-carrera-2020-mountain-bike-range-5977
I had even tried looking at 2nd hand but seems private sellers are putting a Covid tax on bikes and you do not know what you are getting. I don't want to have to be paying out for it repairing. I also tried local independent shops that also upcycle bikes but as expected all had nothing in. Tried Evans and they were not very helpful at all and wouldn't let you in the store for advice.
However, after putting the hybrid in my basket it then went out of stock and Halfords have no idea when it will be back in stock and I want to get something to enjoy the rest of summer and hopefully get some weight off.
Today I have managed to purchase the Hellcat (although it's going to be a round trip to collect it) I am told it will be fine for what I want and will give me the opportunity to get back into cycling.
Do you think I have made a reasonable choice given that I haven't really had one.
Haven't cycled since I was in my early teens, I am in my late 30s now, 6ft 2 and have a bad back. Weigh 17 stone and need to get some weight off. Will be mainly cycling along the local roads which are not in the best of condition and pavements down and uphill to get to the canal and river paths to generally get fit and lose weight. I want something that will be comfortable and forgiving with my height and weight.
Been doing lots of research online and had kind of decided on a hybrid and was going with the Carrera Crossfire 2 from Halfords: https://www.halfords.com/bikes/bike...mens-hybrid-bike-2020---red-large-345742.html
My other options were the Carrera Hellcat Mountain bike also from Halfords: https://www.halfords.com/bikes/moun...mountain-bike-2020----black-large-346910.html or the Carrera Vengeance: https://www.halfords.com/bikes/moun...-mens-mountain-bike---black-large-340918.html they are reviewed a little here... https://off.road.cc/content/buying/...out-the-carrera-2020-mountain-bike-range-5977
I had even tried looking at 2nd hand but seems private sellers are putting a Covid tax on bikes and you do not know what you are getting. I don't want to have to be paying out for it repairing. I also tried local independent shops that also upcycle bikes but as expected all had nothing in. Tried Evans and they were not very helpful at all and wouldn't let you in the store for advice.
However, after putting the hybrid in my basket it then went out of stock and Halfords have no idea when it will be back in stock and I want to get something to enjoy the rest of summer and hopefully get some weight off.
Today I have managed to purchase the Hellcat (although it's going to be a round trip to collect it) I am told it will be fine for what I want and will give me the opportunity to get back into cycling.
Do you think I have made a reasonable choice given that I haven't really had one.