Is the Carrera Intercity Disc 9 a significantly better ride than the Disc 8?

[Drago]

I found the QR pedals helped. I've had no problem stashing it on train or tube, or tucking it between or behind my knees when sat down. Compared to the suitcases some folk seem to like on the train its a minuscule package to handle.

 

[ColinJ]

I keep being tempted by ID 8s/9s that pop up on eBay but I wonder how often I would actually use one. I spend 8-10 weeks a year down in Devon but I have a spare bike permanently stationed here. If I go to Scotland to visit my Highland family, my cousin lends me one of his road bikes and/or a mountain bike. I would probably do a maximum of 1 week a year elsewhere and it seems hardly worth buying another bike in case some of those holidays are not handy for transporting bikes. (I don't drive so I usually go away by train.)

 

[biggs682]

These two have cropped up locally, tempted to go and see if the seller will split them , but I would prefer to have guards fitted , especially seeing as sjs want £40 plus carriage for a pr 🤔

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/pair-of-folding-bikes-carrera-unbranded-red/1800822943

 

[Drago]

The red one is an ID8. £150 would be a bargain for thet alone. Slap on some fast rolling tyres and you're away.

 

[biggs682]

The red one is an ID8. £150 would be a bargain for thet alone. Slap on some fast rolling tyres and you're away.

Yes the seller has confirmed it's got 8 gears

 

[biggs682]

Slap on some fast rolling tyres and you're away.

Pretty sure tyres were in short supply in the size required

 

[Drago]

I've not had any difficulty with 451s, although the range is nae vast.

 

[biggs682]

 

[Drago]

There have been a few bikes in there over the years!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

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It came with a car? 😮

 

[biggs682]

There have been a few bikes in there over the years!

Certainly have and still some more yet 😁

Including a tandem or 2

 

[biggs682]

It came with a car? 😮

Not quite

 

[ColinJ]

Just the one bike...?

 

[Drago]

Just the one bike...?

Depends on whether its Mrs Biggs doing the asking!

 

[biggs682]

Not had a lot of use by the look of it