Bluebirdjay
Regular
- Location
- Plymouth
Hi there,
As most people asking for advice on buying bikes I am pretty new to this! I am planning a pretty lengthy tour over several months across Europe and probably need a bike for it...
I have a budget of around 750 pounds, with 2 general options:
a. Spend the 750 on a modern bike and be done with it
b. Spend around 200 on a second hand older bike and spend 200 on new tyres etc. making sure it is all good.
I currently ride (not especially far) a 5 pound spray paint red, lever gear road bike so I am pretty comfortable with slightly dodgy bikes but as this will be a long tour I want to get something I am confident in. I am pretty drawn to the vintage bikes as they are a more reasonable cost but I also understand the positives of a modern bike.
Any ideas in either direction would be aprecited a lot!
Thanks
Emily
As most people asking for advice on buying bikes I am pretty new to this! I am planning a pretty lengthy tour over several months across Europe and probably need a bike for it...
I have a budget of around 750 pounds, with 2 general options:
a. Spend the 750 on a modern bike and be done with it
b. Spend around 200 on a second hand older bike and spend 200 on new tyres etc. making sure it is all good.
I currently ride (not especially far) a 5 pound spray paint red, lever gear road bike so I am pretty comfortable with slightly dodgy bikes but as this will be a long tour I want to get something I am confident in. I am pretty drawn to the vintage bikes as they are a more reasonable cost but I also understand the positives of a modern bike.
Any ideas in either direction would be aprecited a lot!
Thanks
Emily