Jameshow
Veteran
No the spez is alot more relaxed geometry whilst the malt is more stretched out racer geometry.
The spez would suit a new rider, but I would find it too upright...
Which bike is better?
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No the spez is alot more relaxed geometry whilst the malt is more stretched out racer geometry.
The spez would suit a new rider, but I would find it too upright...
vickster
Legendary Member
Everything
state of the tyres, that the brakes work, the gears change smoothly throughout the range at the back and can shift between the chainrings at the front and that there’s no slipping when you change gear and pedal, that the handlebars turn smoothly, that the seat post/saddle can be moved up and down smoothly, pedals turn smoothly, that there are no cracks or damage, especially to the forks if carbon…Also ask the seller to show you a receipt for the bike and any work that’s been done by them or a shop, ask when the chain, cassette, tyres were last changed. You’ll want proof that it’s theirs to sell and not stolen!
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Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Yep, it's rather hilly out that way, as this Fenland girl can attest, having cycled several times between Winchester and Alresford in some of her slightly more ambitious moments. So the lower the gearing, the better IMHO. Which quite frankly, a road bike won't have. I've done that route on a road bike and I've done it on a hybrid, and I know which one I'd much rather ride.
As a newbie to cycling, I would suggest the OP looks at hybrids with a triple instead as a starting point if all they plan on doing are leisure rides, as he / she ain't half going to need it. And then graduate to a roadie once they've a) stopped growing and b) got some hill miles in the legs.
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
I'd go look at the Specialized, It looks a nice bike, according to Spec's website the size should be bang on for you, test ride it make sure everything works as expected, gears go up and down with no skipping, tyres in good nick, no weird creaks or groans etc, most importantly, make sure it's the sellers bike to sell, it seems to be a business, so make a cheeky bid, it seems like a good do it all bike, which when you start to wear things out would be ripe for some nice upgrades
mustang1
Guru
- Location
- London, UK
I'm just going by looks here but the Spesh looks nicer and that very much is a reason to buy it! It goes second behind user-fitting-the-bike.
Everything
Also ask the seller to show you a receipt for the bike and any work that’s been done by them or a shop, ask when the chain, cassette, tyres were last changed. You’ll want proof that it’s theirs to sell and not stolen!
Is frame number ok? As I asked him he said he doesn’t have receipt for it
vickster
Legendary Member
Only if it’s been registered on a site like Bike Register.
Is he the first owner? If so, he should be able to get a copy of the receipt from the shop/his online account
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
Only if it’s been registered on a site like Bike Register.
Is he the first owner? If so, he should be able to get a copy of the receipt from the shop/his online account
Seems like there's 2 bikes for sale, maybe Covid specials, seems like he sells telephony equipment mainly.
Only if it’s been registered on a site like Bike Register.
Is he the first owner? If so, he should be able to get a copy of the receipt from the shop/his online account
So if he really doesn’t have receipt so I should not buy his bike?
vickster
Legendary Member
Go see it and see what you think of him and the bike. If he said he’ll only need you in a pub carpark or similar I’d be wary. Can you take someone with you?
On Saturday my parents are not free so I only can go by myself
vickster
Legendary Member
Take a friend