I'm Wanting to buy a bike

[Rickshaw Phil]

Yes, the Nework will get you up hills - drop it into the small chainring at the front and the biggest sprocket at the back and you should be able to wind your way up most hills.

Puncture kits tend to be personal preference. I like the old fashioned style with the tube of glue, crayon and chalk - the Halfords ones are quite decent. There are also ones with self adhesive patches which would be a bit quicker to apply.

Tubes will need to match the tyre size. The Nework 5 has 700C size tyres. Being stretchy tubes usually fit a range of sizes so as an example they may be marked to fit 700C size, 28mm to 35mm width. As long as the tyre size is somewhere within the range the tube states, it'll fit.

Tyre pressure will depend on the tyre itself. On this size they are likely to be somewhere round the 70 to 90 psi area. There will be a maximum pressure marked on the sidewall and contrary to what you've already been told I'd suggest you need more pressure rather than less. Pumping them up to near the maximum should do the trick.

 

[rowan112]

Yes, the Nework will get you up hills - drop it into the small chainring at the front and the biggest sprocket at the back and you should be able to wind your way up most hills.

Puncture kits tend to be personal preference. I like the old fashioned style with the tube of glue, crayon and chalk - the Halfords ones are quite decent. There are also ones with self adhesive patches which would be a bit quicker to apply.

Tubes will need to match the tyre size. The Nework 5 has 700C size tyres. Being stretchy tubes usually fit a range of sizes so as an example they may be marked to fit 700C size, 28mm to 35mm width. As long as the tyre size is somewhere within the range the tube states, it'll fit.

Tyre pressure will depend on the tyre itself. On this size they are likely to be somewhere round the 70 to 90 psi area. There will be a maximum pressure marked on the sidewall and contrary to what you've already been told I'd suggest you need more pressure rather than less. Pumping them up to near the maximum should do the trick.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/road-bike-innertube-repair-kit-id_8303131.html what about that?
and i'll get that http://www.decathlon.co.uk/2x-bike-innertube-700x18-23-presta-id_8243100.html
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/500-floor-pump-id_8303706.html
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/u5-bike-lock-id_8162299.html
might get those with the bike or should i get some different stuff and is there any cheaper bike locks that won't be so easily for thieves to steal from me, my sister used to have a bike and locked it up but some thieves stole it by getting some cutters.

winter won't be long from now what about these gloves, just want a cheap pair? http://www.decathlon.co.uk/300-cycling-liner-gloves-id_8014962.html

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/road-bike-innertube-repair-kit-id_8303131.html what about that?
and i'll get that http://www.decathlon.co.uk/2x-bike-innertube-700x18-23-presta-id_8243100.html
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/500-floor-pump-id_8303706.html
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/u5-bike-lock-id_8162299.html
might get those with the bike or should i get some different stuff and is there any cheaper bike locks that won't be so easily for thieves to steal from me, my sister used to have a bike and locked it up but some thieves stole it by getting some cutters.

Yes to the floor pump. The lock looks okay for the money, although personal preference would be for a chain lock as they are more fiddly for a thief to open with either an angle grinder or bottle jack.

The tubes you've selected look to be for much thinner tyre than the ones fitted. The spec doesn't show the exact tyre width but looking the photos it appears to have Schraeder (car type) valves so the ones you'll probably want are these: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/700x35-43-schrader-bike-inner-tube-id_8009074.html Worth double checking before purchase though.

For a repair kit I'd suggest this one looks most suitable for this type of bike: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/velox-repair-adjustment-kit-id_8242710.html
They have a choice of mini pumps to go with it. Their own brand MNP200 isn't too expensive and claims to be able to reach the pressures you'll need: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/mnp-200-alloy-mini-hand-pump-id_8089609.html but this one might be better in practice: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/air-profile-xl-alloy-mini-bike-pump-id_8248184.html

 

[rowan112]

Yes to the floor pump. The lock looks okay for the money, although personal preference would be for a chain lock as they are more fiddly for a thief to open with either an angle grinder or bottle jack.

The tubes you've selected look to be for much thinner tyre than the ones fitted. The spec doesn't show the exact tyre width but looking the photos it appears to have Schraeder (car type) valves so the ones you'll probably want are these: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/700x35-43-schrader-bike-inner-tube-id_8009074.html Worth double checking before purchase though.

For a repair kit I'd suggest this one looks most suitable for this type of bike: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/velox-repair-adjustment-kit-id_8242710.html
They have a choice of mini pumps to go with it. Their own brand MNP200 isn't too expensive and claims to be able to reach the pressures you'll need: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/mnp-200-alloy-mini-hand-pump-id_8089609.html but this one might be better in practice: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/air-profile-xl-alloy-mini-bike-pump-id_8248184.html

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/685-chain-lock-75cm-black-id_8244438.html what about that lock?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/685-chain-lock-75cm-black-id_8244438.html what about that lock?

Yes, looks good. Here is the link to what Abus say about it themselves: http://www.abus.com/us/Recreational...ain-Combination/Catena-685-Shadow#Description

Obviously not among their highest rated locks for that money but about as solid as I think you'd find for the price. The sad truth is that even the best locks can be broken by someone determined enough. If it's good enough to deter the casual scrote though, then job done.

 

[rowan112]

Yes, looks good. Here is the link to what Abus say about it themselves: http://www.abus.com/us/Recreational...ain-Combination/Catena-685-Shadow#Description

Obviously not among their highest rated locks for that money but about as solid as I think you'd find for the price. The sad truth is that even the best locks can be broken by someone determined enough. If it's good enough to deter the casual scrote though, then job done.

http://www.btwin.com/en/city-bikes/town-bikes/11175-btwin-city-bike-hoprider-h500.html i found the bike on their site, WHEELS28 inch aluminium double-walled rims. Galvanised steel spokes. Shimano aluminium hubs. Double-walled aluminium rims for more solidity.

 

[rowan112]

bought the bike, should be here on friday. can't wait

 

[Justinslow]

Looks a nice bike, nice one!

 

[Pale Rider]

As a big lad, you will need plenty of air in the tyres.

Check the range on the sidewall and go for close to the higher pressure in the back, maybe 10psi less in the front.

All bike tyres lose pressure over a fairly short time, so don't forget to check the pressures every week or so.

 

[rowan112]

As a big lad, you will need plenty of air in the tyres.

Check the range on the sidewall and go for close to the higher pressure in the back, maybe 10psi less in the front.

All bike tyres lose pressure over a fairly short time, so don't forget to check the pressures every week or so.

i was looking at the sidewall and i'm pretty sure it says inflate to 50-75PSI, doesn't that seem abit low also it says 700c x 38 for the wheel

 

[Justinslow]

For that size tyre that sounds about right, go for the maximum pressure stated.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

^^^^ What @Justinslow said. I tend to run mine with the front about 5 psi lower than the rear.

 

[Saluki]

Just noticed the gloves that you linked to.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sealskinz-a...m_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk&kpid=5360320526 are a whole lot better. Mine are about to do their 3rd winter, they are still warm, still waterproof and still dayglow, catsick yellow. They are brilliant and well worth the £25!

 

[rowan112]

could a admin delete this thread please?

 

[mythste]

Why? This could be useful to someone else at some point