Earl Ryan Coetzee Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 Hi guys I'm totally new to cycling, and thinking of buying a bike. Would you guys recommend a secondhand Raleigh Tri 6000? Or should I rather just get an entry level new bike? I can get the Raleigh for R3000, but I haven't heard good things about Raleigh. Advice?
fabes Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 Tell us more about the bike, components etc Raleigh is not a bad bike and at R3000 it sounds decent if you starting out.
Earl Ryan Coetzee Posted February 8, 2016 Author Posted February 8, 2016 Like I said, I'm new to this, so I don't know what to look for. It's a Raleigh Triathlon bike. Aluminium frame, 44, Scott wheels, Shimano gears. That's as much as I know. It looks like it's in a good condition.
Brickleberry Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 Ya , vital question. If it is for triathlons, great. If not , it would be a terrible purchase
Eugene Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 If you are wanting it specifically for Triathalons, it would be an OK purchase. If it is going to serve as a normal bike, then stay away. I'm a big Raleigh fan, but those particular bikes were, in my opinion, rubbish. There is nothing wrong with the pre-2011 Raleighs. They were made here and were brilliant bikes. The newer ones are imported from the UK and for some reason they are only bringing in the cheapest of the cheap.
Earl Ryan Coetzee Posted February 9, 2016 Author Posted February 9, 2016 The plan was to use it as a daily bike, but I guess I'll leave it then. Will probably shell out for a new bike. Thanks, guys.
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