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I think it's a reasonable price for the bike if it is in almost-new condition. As I said in the earlier post, it is a basic bike so don't expect too much from it, but it should be okay to start you off touring.i paid £75 for it hardly used on the evil bay and yeah like the one in the link i reckon i got quite a good bargain there! what do you lot reckon?
Cheers Ed
I think it's a reasonable price for the bike if it is in almost-new condition. As I said in the earlier post, it is a basic bike so don't expect too much from it, but it should be okay to start you off touring.
The changes I'd suggest are:
Tyres - The standard ones will be very cheap basic tyres which probably won't roll and grip that well and are unlikely to have much in the way of puncture protection. Schwalbe Marathon are excellent if you can afford them. Perhaps Schwalbe Road Cruiser or Continental TourRide as a cheaper alternative.
Saddle - The standard saddle on the bike will be excellent...... for about 5 miles, then as you sink into the padding it will be horrible. Have a look at alternative saddles with less padding. The Charge Spoon already mentioned is very popular (although in honesty I don't get on with mine) or you could try visiting your nearest Specialized dealer to get measured up on their "arsometer".
Bar Ends - After years of cycling I have only recently converted to bar ends and would absolutely recommend them for long rides with a flat bar bike. Just don't fit them sticking up in the air like on so many mountain bikes i've seen around.
There are other changes that could be made but these I think are the ones I think I'd start with.
These pics should hopefully give a good idea:how should bar ends be fitted and at what angle?
Cheers Ed