Hello,
Having bought an old racing bike from ebay, added race mudguards and struggled to add a pannier rack, I've realised that, actually, a touring bike would be more appropriate for my needs. I commute to work, go on quite a few evening and weekend rides and am planning a few short tours.
I don't want to spend too much on the bike as I will be commuting on it so it could get stolen. Having looked on the web, this one looks like the cheapest one out there:
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebw...QRY=C107&f_SortOrderID=1&f_bct=c003155c002912
Can anyone tell me what the negatives of this bike are? I really like the idea of having the separate brakes on the handlebars.
I have been checking ebay for bikes but need to get one fairly soon as I'm going on a four day ride in mid-August.
Any alternative bike worth considering?
Cheers,
James.
Having bought an old racing bike from ebay, added race mudguards and struggled to add a pannier rack, I've realised that, actually, a touring bike would be more appropriate for my needs. I commute to work, go on quite a few evening and weekend rides and am planning a few short tours.
I don't want to spend too much on the bike as I will be commuting on it so it could get stolen. Having looked on the web, this one looks like the cheapest one out there:
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebw...QRY=C107&f_SortOrderID=1&f_bct=c003155c002912
Can anyone tell me what the negatives of this bike are? I really like the idea of having the separate brakes on the handlebars.
I have been checking ebay for bikes but need to get one fairly soon as I'm going on a four day ride in mid-August.
Any alternative bike worth considering?
Cheers,
James.