New Posts For Thread: Bicycle advicehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441722/bicycle-advicegetting too fat trading all day and want to get a bike.....can anyone recommend makes and models etc....I always used to ride a racing bike with drop handlebars....are the mountain bikes worth a shot or are they over rated ?http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/trek-madone-69-item146867.htmlGet a little runabout for town.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441722/bicycle-advice?post_id=418518782#418518782http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/trek-madone-69-item146867.htmlGet a little runabout for town.Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:29:52 -0600don't get a mountain bike if you 're only going on roads. cheap as *****racing bike imo.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441722/bicycle-advice?post_id=418518778#418518778don't get a mountain bike if you 're only going on roads. cheap as *****racing bike imo.Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:24:04 -0600laynplay 10 Jan 21:16 probably 3 or 400 shakymainly on decent roads but occasionally canal bank.Hybrid will be ideal - you don't need a mountain bike to ride on a towpathhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441722/bicycle-advice?post_id=418518766#418518766laynplay 10 Jan 21:16 probably 3 or 400 shakymainly on decent roads but occasionally canal bank.Hybrid will be ideal - you don't need a mountain bike to ride on a towpathSun, 10 Jan 2010 15:21:50 -0600One thing, you can make a mountain bike faster, but you can't take a hybrid off road. Well, not for long. I've got an old Kona Kileau mountain bike with road tyres that will go as fast as any hybrid.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441722/bicycle-advice?post_id=418518670#418518670One thing, you can make a mountain bike faster, but you can't take a hybrid off road. Well, not for long. I've got an old Kona Kileau mountain bike with road tyres that will go as fast as any hybrid.Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:02:07 -0600never heard of a hybrid...apart from my fishing days....that sounds good....if it means I can go a bit faster for same effort.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441722/bicycle-advice?post_id=418518666#418518666never heard of a hybrid...apart from my fishing days....that sounds good....if it means I can go a bit faster for same effort.Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:57:09 -0600Don't get a mountain bike - too slowSounds like you really need a hybrid Specialised/Scott/ Kona/Saracen/Ridgeback/Dawes all do good hybrid for around £300http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/sale/complete-bikes/hybrid-bikeshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441722/bicycle-advice?post_id=418518662#418518662Don't get a mountain bike - too slowSounds like you really need a hybrid Specialised/Scott/ Kona/Saracen/Ridgeback/Dawes all do good hybrid for around £300http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/sale/complete-bikes/hybrid-bikesSun, 10 Jan 2010 14:55:37 -0600Im getting a limo to work for the next month.hth.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441722/bicycle-advice?post_id=418518638#418518638Im getting a limo to work for the next month.hth.Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:43:42 -0600You'll have a fekkin sore @rse for weeks & weeks then piles in about a years time (NAP)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441722/bicycle-advice?post_id=418518634#418518634You'll have a fekkin sore @rse for weeks & weeks then piles in about a years time (NAP)Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:41:53 -0600thanks shakyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441722/bicycle-advice?post_id=418518630#418518630thanks shakySun, 10 Jan 2010 14:39:44 -0600you can pick up a decent mountain bike for that price, most bike shops will be selling their 2009 stock cheap to make way for the 2010 models. Something like thishttp://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Kona_Fire_Mountain_2009/5360039068/ would be a goodhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23441722/bicycle-advice?post_id=418518626#418518626you can pick up a decent mountain bike for that price, most bike shops will be selling their 2009 stock cheap to make way for the 2010 models. Something like thishttp://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Kona_Fire_Mountain_2009/5360039068/ would be a goodSun, 10 Jan 2010 14:24:11 -0600