hiro Posted November 18, 2013 Share Hi guys I am able to ride a bike without falling off. That's the sum total of my cycling skill. But my office has relocated to within 5km if home and I want to cycle to work. It's from Norwood to Rosebank. What sort of bike should I start with? My budget is pretty slim :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted November 18, 2013 Share You better than a lot of people on thehub if you don't fall off, so don't stop what you doing!! If its only 5km and you want to maybe start Mtb riding then scan thehub classifieds for a decent spec 26" Mtb - bargains galore! What's your budget? slowpoke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat2forLife Posted November 18, 2013 Share Just get one of these. The only bike you'll ever need. http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8147/7596309406_365656f73b.jpg http://www.italiaanseracefietsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/fondriest-tf3-1-2.jpg Lucky Luke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabs Posted November 18, 2013 Share If your budget is pretty slim, no worries. The bike posted above is off your list. The first big decision, is a road bike or a mountain bike? Having established that, your options ate... Go for a road bike with little or no carbon , a few years old. For the mountain bike, a bike with 26" frame will be priced competively, as its "out of fashion" and a good buy. Don't buy a "supermarket" bike, get something decent straight away. Good luck. slowpoke, hiro and SeeKooigaap 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted November 19, 2013 Share Go for a good used MTB, your options to do things like jump pavements and avoid road hazards are better. slowpoke, hiro and SeeKooigaap 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeKooigaap Posted November 19, 2013 Share If your budget is pretty slim, no worries. The bike posted above is off your list. The first big decision, is a road bike or a mountain bike? Having established that, your options ate... Go for a road bike with little or no carbon , a few years old. For the mountain bike, a bike with 26" frame will be priced competively, as its "out of fashion" and a good buy. Don't buy a "supermarket" bike, get something decent straight away. Good luck. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted November 19, 2013 Share Hi guys I am able to ride a bike without falling off. That's the sum total of my cycling skill. But my office has relocated to within 5km if home and I want to cycle to work. It's from Norwood to Rosebank. What sort of bike should I start with? My budget is pretty slim :-( This one. http://pics.campl.us/f/6/6779.269daab879a86e183ecf72bde66521e9.jpg fabes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izak Posted November 19, 2013 Share Some good advice already but if we know what your budget is it might be easier to make more specific suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftTail Posted November 19, 2013 Share +1 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted November 19, 2013 Share This one. http://pics.campl.us/f/6/6779.269daab879a86e183ecf72bde66521e9.jpgYour wife is going to moer you again. Stop selling her bikes Wyatt Earp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted November 19, 2013 Share Also go to your local Cash Crusaders and pawn shops, they generally dont know the value of bikes and sell them for a lot cheaper than the classified here on the hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted November 19, 2013 Share Also go to your local Cash Crusaders and pawn shops, they generally dont know the value of bikes and sell them for a lot cheaper than the classified here on the hub. nice to see some "pay it forward" there Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted November 19, 2013 Share Thanks for the advice guys. I'm definitely planning to get a Mountain Bike, as the I will be cruising pavements and some sand patches. Budget is around 2k. Need to see if the bug bites before I splash any serious cash on a fancy bike. Is there anything I should look for in particular? Or avoid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted November 19, 2013 Share As said earlier, DO NOT buy a bike from Makro or Pick n Pay. It may even be worth visiting these fine establishments so you know what to avoid. Look out for something second hand, I'm pretty sure there will be a few links from the classifieds posted here shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabs Posted November 19, 2013 Share Hello Hiro. I have provided a quick link to the advertising section you should be looking through ... https://www.bikehub.co.za/index.php?app=hubmarket&do=view_category&category_id=25&st=0 Not sure whether you will find anything worthwhile on that budget ?You need to save at least 50 % more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabs Posted November 19, 2013 Share Consider this, as a good start road bike, within your budget https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/69632-raleigh-rc-2000bargain/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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