Bike for commuting - Novice :Vitus vee / 27 / Giant Defy 4 or Escape M2 /Canondale
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Bike for commuting - Novice :Vitus vee / 27 / Giant Defy 4 or Escape M2 /Canondale
Hi ,
Really interesting to read so much information and support in your forum .
I decided to jump in riding a bike - I will need it to ride daily 3-4 miles couple a times a day, in town,mostly on the road but sometimes in park/across pavement and looking to do it more rarely outside the town -both on the roads and slight tracks.
i will be looking to be fast / not needing often repair (have done it in the past with old road bike-my dad's ) /sturdy to some degree .
I know that this examples that I have given in the title a quite different but I am looking for advise - from the range of road bike sturdy enough for town/occasional off road to hybrid type bike .
I could find a Cannondale Synapse 8 2300 Triple 2013 and Cannondale CAAD8 2300 2013 Compact - for 500£ and I like how they look but I can't found them except online .
I like the simplicity of Vitus Vee/Dee/29 although this is simple speed(much difference on the roads?) type and slightly heavier ,probably.(https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/v...e/rp-prod80999)
I found reduced price - again online - Giant Defy 4 and read good things about Giant Escape M2( cheaper -300£ ) (https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/catego...scape-m2-11181
What will be your initial advise if I can't test them ?
Cannondale - Synapse 8 2300 Triple
Frame:
Synapse Alloy, 6061 Alloy, SAVE PLUS
Fork:
Synapse SAVE, carbon blades, 1-1/8 inch
Front Derailleur:
Shimano 2300, 31.8mm clamp
Rear Derailleur:
Shimano 2300
Number of Gears:
24
Shifters:
Shimano 2300
Chainset: FSA Vero 50/39/30
Chainrings: 510×39×30 tooth
Bottom Bracket: FSA
Cassette: SunRace 12-25, 8-speed
Chain: KMC 8-Speed
Front Brake: Promax dual pivot, long reach
Rear Brake: Promax dual pivot, long reach
Brake Levers: Shimano 2300
Handlebars: Cannondale C4 Compact
Stem: Cannondale 31.8mm 7 degree
Headset: Synapse Si, 25mm top cap
Grips: Cannondale Suede Bar Tape with gel, 3.5mm
Rims: Maddux RS 3.0, 32 hole
Front Hub: Cannondale C4
Rear Hub: Cannondale C4
Spokes: Stainless Steel, 15g
Front Tyre: Kenda Kontender 700×26c
Rear Tyre: Kenda Kontender 700×26c
Saddle: Cannondale Stage Ergo with Steel Rails
Seatpost: Cannondale C4, alloy, 27.2×300mm
Thank you !
Really interesting to read so much information and support in your forum .
I decided to jump in riding a bike - I will need it to ride daily 3-4 miles couple a times a day, in town,mostly on the road but sometimes in park/across pavement and looking to do it more rarely outside the town -both on the roads and slight tracks.
i will be looking to be fast / not needing often repair (have done it in the past with old road bike-my dad's ) /sturdy to some degree .
I know that this examples that I have given in the title a quite different but I am looking for advise - from the range of road bike sturdy enough for town/occasional off road to hybrid type bike .
I could find a Cannondale Synapse 8 2300 Triple 2013 and Cannondale CAAD8 2300 2013 Compact - for 500£ and I like how they look but I can't found them except online .
I like the simplicity of Vitus Vee/Dee/29 although this is simple speed(much difference on the roads?) type and slightly heavier ,probably.(https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/v...e/rp-prod80999)
I found reduced price - again online - Giant Defy 4 and read good things about Giant Escape M2( cheaper -300£ ) (https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/catego...scape-m2-11181
What will be your initial advise if I can't test them ?
Cannondale - Synapse 8 2300 Triple
Frame:
Synapse Alloy, 6061 Alloy, SAVE PLUS
Fork:
Synapse SAVE, carbon blades, 1-1/8 inch
Front Derailleur:
Shimano 2300, 31.8mm clamp
Rear Derailleur:
Shimano 2300
Number of Gears:
24
Shifters:
Shimano 2300
Chainset: FSA Vero 50/39/30
Chainrings: 510×39×30 tooth
Bottom Bracket: FSA
Cassette: SunRace 12-25, 8-speed
Chain: KMC 8-Speed
Front Brake: Promax dual pivot, long reach
Rear Brake: Promax dual pivot, long reach
Brake Levers: Shimano 2300
Handlebars: Cannondale C4 Compact
Stem: Cannondale 31.8mm 7 degree
Headset: Synapse Si, 25mm top cap
Grips: Cannondale Suede Bar Tape with gel, 3.5mm
Rims: Maddux RS 3.0, 32 hole
Front Hub: Cannondale C4
Rear Hub: Cannondale C4
Spokes: Stainless Steel, 15g
Front Tyre: Kenda Kontender 700×26c
Rear Tyre: Kenda Kontender 700×26c
Saddle: Cannondale Stage Ergo with Steel Rails
Seatpost: Cannondale C4, alloy, 27.2×300mm
Thank you !
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Buy something you can test. The only way to know for sure how a bike will fit and how it rides is to get in the saddle.
Any shops in your area? What do they carry?
Any shops in your area? What do they carry?
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I could find a Ridgeback - they proposed Velocity 15'' slightly shorter ( not aviable straight now ) around 350 £ , they have as well Ridgeback Flight for around 500-600 £.
I am still considering but either single speed bike like Vitus or going up to Cannondale ....
I will look around for more choice even second handed . Any comments on Velocity by the way ?
I am still considering but either single speed bike like Vitus or going up to Cannondale ....
I will look around for more choice even second handed . Any comments on Velocity by the way ?
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Otaka, I just purchased my hybrid for the same conditions you described and I think you should be able to find it at a reasonable price if it interests you. It's a BMC Alpenchallenge AC01 as seen here at Ryan's Cycles but check around for lower prices. I got mine for £500 here in Sweden.
https://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec044539
https://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec044539
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Thanks Canadiandude ,
BMC Allpenchalenge also looks interesting , but the price goes up to 800 and I am not sure i will have a chance to try it somewhere near by .
I heard Sweden is a very nice place as well
I found a interesting 2nd hand shop to check what they have for my size and to try it...
I haven't been on bike for so long that I wonder if not every bike feels almost the same - slightly akward - before riding it for more than a hour ..?
Other options is Halfords but ....
BMC Allpenchalenge also looks interesting , but the price goes up to 800 and I am not sure i will have a chance to try it somewhere near by .
I heard Sweden is a very nice place as well
I found a interesting 2nd hand shop to check what they have for my size and to try it...
I haven't been on bike for so long that I wonder if not every bike feels almost the same - slightly akward - before riding it for more than a hour ..?
Other options is Halfords but ....
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