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Id give the Spesh a miss. The Treks arent bad. Ride a few around the carpark, see what you like.
Thats the thing - i like them all :$ What would you suggest from www.pearsoncycles.co.uk for uto £300-360ish
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Syk3 said:
You've got to make your own mind up at some point
Your budget was £450, then £400 and now it's £360
Forget your weight obsession at this money - the choice is compromised.
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Yeah, none of them are going to be light. Just go with what feels most comfortable to ride.
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Having a look at cycles myself at the moment, and around the same ballpark.
I really liked the SPECIALIZED HARDROCK PRO '06 for £500, but you lot seem not to like it.
£500 would be my budget, and i seems to be a lot of bike for the money.
It wouldn't be used for too much, pretty novice stuff really, and i'd hate the idea of having to buy V-brakes, dunno, discs just look so much better!
So is the Hardrock out of the question?
I was looking at a MB last summer, and really wanted the Mongoose Teocali Comp 05, now that was a sweet bike.
It was down to £650 as 06 was out, but now i cannot find it anywhere, and 06 is ugly.
Shame, i should have jsut got it when i had the chance.
PS: Want to see these merlins, but there site doesn't work, none of the links in this thread are live
Suppose i'll wait until tomorrow, hopefully they'll have it up.
I really liked the SPECIALIZED HARDROCK PRO '06 for £500, but you lot seem not to like it.
£500 would be my budget, and i seems to be a lot of bike for the money.
It wouldn't be used for too much, pretty novice stuff really, and i'd hate the idea of having to buy V-brakes, dunno, discs just look so much better!
So is the Hardrock out of the question?
I was looking at a MB last summer, and really wanted the Mongoose Teocali Comp 05, now that was a sweet bike.
It was down to £650 as 06 was out, but now i cannot find it anywhere, and 06 is ugly.
Shame, i should have jsut got it when i had the chance.
PS: Want to see these merlins, but there site doesn't work, none of the links in this thread are live
Suppose i'll wait until tomorrow, hopefully they'll have it up.
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Merlin's site does seem to be fubar right now.
The Merlin is sweet for £400. For a little more, I'd look at the rockhoppers over the hardrocks. Much nicer frame, imo.
The Merlin is sweet for £400. For a little more, I'd look at the rockhoppers over the hardrocks. Much nicer frame, imo.
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bcjames said:
What about this for £550 with the brakes offer?
http://www.buyabikedirect.co.uk/products.php?action=prodinfo&pid=1340
Or do Merlin do something nice for £550 (that would be total max though)
Couple of gripes though, its orange, and its a Trek.
Back when i was a nipper (about 10 years ago) Trek & Giant made the basic rubbish like Emmelle, i take it that isn't the case anymore, but its hard to over come.
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and 3 hours or so later:
http://www.bikesandprams.co.uk/product.php?xProd=327&xSec=154
The Claud Butler Cape Wrath Disc 2006 (although from what i can tell they've got 05 pictured)
http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=60937
2006 /\/\ is there.
For £450 (inc del + some other stuff probably rubbish mind) isn't bad really, or is the Trek at £115 (inc del) more that much better with its Hope Mini discs?
http://www.bikesandprams.co.uk/product.php?xProd=327&xSec=154
The Claud Butler Cape Wrath Disc 2006 (although from what i can tell they've got 05 pictured)
http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=60937
2006 /\/\ is there.
For £450 (inc del + some other stuff probably rubbish mind) isn't bad really, or is the Trek at £115 (inc del) more that much better with its Hope Mini discs?
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I looked at an 8900 a while back, and its a real nice bike. Trek are making some awesome bikes.
That Trek with the Hopes looks pretty good. Its a nice groupset and brakes for the money.
With Merlins, they are pretty much custom bikes. They are listed on the site, but I think they are willing to swap and change things a little to suit.
If there sites working, ill have a look now what their next bike up is.
That Trek with the Hopes looks pretty good. Its a nice groupset and brakes for the money.
With Merlins, they are pretty much custom bikes. They are listed on the site, but I think they are willing to swap and change things a little to suit.
If there sites working, ill have a look now what their next bike up is.
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The MERLIN MALT 1-06 , looks fantastic for £540.
But the Trek 6500 with the Hope Mini's which are £200 by themselves maybe too much of a bargain.
I also think the Claud Bulter isn't too bad for £450, the thing that's attracting my to this that i know i can go see one in the flesh, and maybe also take it with me that day.
3 bikes, all look the dogs B's.
But the Trek 6500 with the Hope Mini's which are £200 by themselves maybe too much of a bargain.
I also think the Claud Bulter isn't too bad for £450, the thing that's attracting my to this that i know i can go see one in the flesh, and maybe also take it with me that day.
3 bikes, all look the dogs B's.
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Also this looks canny for £500.
http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=5966
And this for £375!
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/itemviewer.asp?ID=1202&type=bikes
I here this /\/\ gets top marks in MBR as well @ £500, might be a good selection for the lad who started this thread as his budget jumped down, what you think?
http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=5966
And this for £375!
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/itemviewer.asp?ID=1202&type=bikes
I here this /\/\ gets top marks in MBR as well @ £500, might be a good selection for the lad who started this thread as his budget jumped down, what you think?
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Breamy said:
So the rest of the Trek bike (without the brakes) is still top notch anyway?
Just spoke to them on the phone and it wont be delivered until next week if i ordered today, so am gonna sleep on it i think.
I think there all great bikes, but that brake disc deal seems too good to turn down, although the guy on the phone didn't seem to know what i was on about, he thought i meant the £700 blue version, but in the end i got there.
one thing though, without the brakes, is the Trek still the best bike or not?
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I'm going with the Trek.
Ordering it today.
I blame you lot if i dont like it.
PS: Am 6ft 2+, will the 21.5" frame be the one for me? (that's the biggest they've got)
Ordering it today.
I blame you lot if i dont like it.
PS: Am 6ft 2+, will the 21.5" frame be the one for me? (that's the biggest they've got)
dokko said:
The reason for the £ drop is because i brought a PSP and didnt realise how much i had in the bank anyway + im keeping £100 or so, so i dropped the price. Im thinking about that Giant
Great deal imo - anyone brought from that website before?
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Syk3 said:The reason for the £ drop is because i brought a PSP and didnt realise how much i had in the bank anyway + im keeping £100 or so, so i dropped the price. Im thinking about that Giant
Also there 05 version of the Claud Butler can be had for £325!
Which i think is another bargain.
It was highly rated when it was £500, but so waas the Giant, two great bikes at mint prices for you there.
Btw mate - before i brought the PSP, i was going to get that Trek you were looking at with the £50 upgrade. My friend has it, its amazing. Perhaps you should have a looksy at the Rockhoppers? You got MSN? Easier to talk hehe - plus you can show me some good deals 