Claud Butler Urban 200, shimano 7 speed gears, ani compression, handmade italian seat... wheels can be changed to tri wheels, and he says he'll throw in the tri handlebars for nothing... any experts out there can help?
Is this a new or second hand bike, and (if you are new to tri), are you sure that you want to spend this amount on a bike? Personally, I found a bargain peugeout bike at my local auction centre, but it did take a lot of trips down there to find a bike that I was happy with.
what distances are you looking at riding? if you are looking at going 50 miles + ten comfort and fit is important. you should try it. regarding price, dunno, but can't you do a google search to price up the components?
Well it's a sort of hybrid isn't it ? So not the sort of thing most people would do a tri on. Not to say you couldn't, but if you were buying a bike to ride fast on on the road it's not what I'd buy.
Yeah, it's a start... did a few checks and it would appear I've been ripped off! Oh well, it might bring me good luck from now on! And bad luck to the man who sold it to me
I'll go along with that one - give and you shall receive - it really does happen
and everyone feels SOOOO MUCH BETTER
I did the Ballbuster duathlon in 1998 on a little Raleigh "Milk Racer" bike from the 80s that I bought a few months before from the local bike shop for £60
it is a perfect frame size for me, bought a new saddle, a couple of years ago I finally got round to buying panniers (over £60)
now 6 years down the line I still LOVE my bike - cycle / train to races, took it to Dartmoor last w/end, cycle to work, excellent cross-training
would like to train for a Tri one day, and will be looking for a "proper" bike then
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Personally, I found a bargain peugeout bike at my local auction centre, but it did take a lot of trips down there to find a bike that I was happy with.
Also did a google search and found that
http://www.halesowencycles.co.uk/paypages/buyurban2002003.htm
Is it the same bike for half the price?
The specialized Allez is easliy available for that price and there are some good fincance deals around to be found too!
depends on what you want it for..
Even with tri bars
Try cycling plus forum or even ebay
Ridgeback Genesis
I'll go along with that one - give and you shall receive - it really does happen
and everyone feels SOOOO MUCH BETTER
I did the Ballbuster duathlon in 1998 on a little Raleigh "Milk Racer" bike from the 80s that I bought a few months before from the local bike shop for £60
it is a perfect frame size for me, bought a new saddle, a couple of years ago I finally got round to buying panniers (over £60)
now 6 years down the line I still LOVE my bike - cycle / train to races, took it to Dartmoor last w/end, cycle to work, excellent cross-training
would like to train for a Tri one day, and will be looking for a "proper" bike then
GOOD LUCK!!!!