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Bike for commuting - Novice :Vitus vee / 27 / Giant Defy 4 or Escape M2 /Canondale

Old 09-12-13, 12:59 AM
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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 !
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Originally Posted by otaka
What will be your initial advise if I can't test them ?
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?
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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 ?
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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
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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 ....
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