Is this bike any good?

[shutwai]

Hi,

I want to get my first road bike, but has a very low budget of £200.

I found the 'Tiger Race 3000' on ebay, is it any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170989384571?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Thanks!

 

[Portableaj]

erm im not sure about this brand however you can spend £100 more on this bike.http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-red-road-bike-id_8274036.html Its new and spec wise is it worth £600 best bike of its price point. As well as that you will be getting a road bike not a hybrid

 

[Easytigers]

erm im not sure about this brand however you can spend £100 more on this bike.http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-red-road-bike-id_8274036.html Its new and spec wise is it worth £600 best bike of its price point. As well as that you will be getting a road bike not a hybrid

So agree with this...I know money can be v tight but if you can beg, borrow etc the extra £100 you'll not have to buy twice...
Good luck,
Russ

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Hi Shutwai and welcome aboard.
Personally, if I bought it at all I wouldn't spend more than £75 on that bike, especially considering it has stem mounted lever shifts, not even basic index shifters.
If you can't stretch to above your £200, try local Gumtree for you area or keep your eyes open on the classifieds on this form for a used roadie to come up, rather tan the hybrid on the ad you are looking at.

The guys n gals here will be more than happy to review any purchase you are looking at if you need further support.

Hope this helps

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

This is what comes up from time to time on eBay...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/btwin-triban-3-Road-Bike-/300863469528?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item460cdc37d8

 

[Cycleops]

If I were you I wouldn't touch that Tiger bike, you wouldn't enjoy the experience from the look of it. You should be able to get a half decent bike on ebay, second hand if you are patient. But also try sites like gumtree and preloved where prices seem a bit lower. If you don't have a bike knowledgable mate ask on on here for some pointers. Try to get something that has had little use and it needn't be too new either. I have a twenty year old bike that the guy had hardly used and just threw it in a corner. Good luck.

 

[Peteaud]

google tiger bikes

38lb in weight !!!

Either go used or get a T3

 

[biggs682]

go used more choice

 

[shutwai]

How about this one? It was £500 and is now £250, real bargain?



Muddyfox Glide Road Bike

http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-glide-road-bike-mens-933071

 

[Portableaj]

go used more choice

for a beginner going used is never the best idea and its a long process

How about this one? It was £500 and is now £250, real bargain?



Muddyfox Glide Road Bike

http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-glide-road-bike-mens-933071

but he would he would be better off spending £300 on a btwin triban 3

 

[vickster]

I bet that bike was never really £500...

Triban 3 as suggested

 

[festival]

You ask, "is it any good?"
To be honest, you don't get anything any good for £145 full stop.

 

[HLaB]

google tiger bikes

38lb in weight !!!

Either go used or get a T3

Jeez, I thought my Viking was heavy, thats over half a stone heavier

 

[HLaB]

I bet that bike was never really £500...

I suspect Amazon could be at it with the Viking on one page its £190 (what its worth IMO) but on another its £520

 

[biggs682]

You ask, "is it any good?"
To be honest, you don't get anything any good for £145 full stop.

yes you do try 2nd hand