Anyone recommend a good bicycle from Halfords ?

Don't take a road bike 'off road'.. it won't like it.
Maybe better looking for a Hybrid bike, which will take a small amount of rough(ish) ground.

Get one with stabilisers and a drinks holder for your Buckie.

Depends what surface your "off road" shortcuts entail Road bike will be fine if its pavement/smoothish cobbles. rugged bridle path forget it
I have had halfords Carrera for around 8 years cost £249 ridden 20,000 miles plus never a problem other than replacing tyres/brake pads/chains etc from normal wear and tear which you will get  with any bike

TheBaron
TheBaron 28 Apr 17 18:00 Joined: 18 Jan 08 | Topic/replies: 1,386 | Blogger: TheBaron's blog
Get one with stabilisers and a drinks holder for your Buckie.
Yeah i need a bottle holder i know that but need a one that wont fall off


geoff i was thinking off shortcuts over the Arthurs seat etc not using the paths just straight over

Try Lisa at the customer services desk.

Don't take a road bike 'off road'.. it won't like it

Desperados will do anything to get away from the police.

If limited to Halfords,I'd go for the Boardman Hybrid.

Choice of three £500,£700 or £1000.

£275 will get you an OK-ish Carrera hybrid

bargain!

Desperados will do anything to get away from the police.


you having a giggle AKA you know here a live bring it

need suspension good

lybertyne 28 Apr 17 22:16 Joined: 18 Jul 10 | Topic/replies: 4,195 | Blogger: lybertyne's blog
Try Lisa at the customer services desk.

What's yer plan Chaser?
Take it for a trial ride then cycle like feck.

Halfords are rubbish. Anyone buying a bike needs to get bike repair knowledge. First time it goes wrong it lays in a corner for five years. Go to a repair guy and you get shafted.
I nearly killed myself twice on one - I finally got the message and stopped it. Swim or walk to work? I live on an island.

Why Halfords? Usually staffed by kids who know nothing and care even less. Lots of dodgy offers where bikes are on sale at very high figures so that they can be reduced to the proper price in a "sale". Boardman bikes are good though but don't expect any advice about use or fitting as the staff are there to sell not advise.
Go to your local bike shop or shop online at places like Evans, Wiggle, Chain Reaction, Ribble.
It all comes down to how much you want to pay as with bike stuff you very much get what you pay for and a cheap bike is not worth riding.
Your mention of a 10 speed (5 cogs on the back and a double chainring)does indicate that it's a long time since you rode as 10 speeds are now vintage collectors items.

A 29er mountain bike would go great over Arthurs seat and because of the large wheels would be good on the road too.

i had a carrera xfire (hybrid) couple of months ago for £270,just for the local trails etc.

seems fine to my limited knowledge.

I bought a bike from Halfords for my grandson, age just four and a half.

The monkeys upstairs had "built it" (that's their statement).

They brought it down to the till and the front mudguard was loose.
The brake pads were out of line with the rims, and when I stood it on the rest it fell over!!!!

Nothing wrong with most of the Boardman range.  Even after you spent another 50 quid to take it to your local bike shop to be put together properly it would still be decent value

people it wont fall apart i do own an allen key

akabula 29 Apr 17 00:59 Joined: 13 Mar 08 | Topic/replies: 25,940 | Blogger: akabula's blog
What's yer plan Chaser?
Take it for a trial ride then cycle like feck.


got roped into cycling test as i used to be the best at 15-20

but i got a few years on me and i done a few night rides alone and i think my speed can kill ans stamina frightening , if you had stamina you an lose it but so easy to get back


no smokes ( bar herbal ) for 7 years or so

i used to go grifters apollos

i heard choopers where good but they take too long to build speed

need to blaze out and then i get no knocks

Cycling's for poor people, buy a decent car you mug.

Have a good look around to decide what's best for you, and then check out here for, probably, the best deal.....
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https://www.rutlandcycling.com/

If you decide on "Boardman" it has to be Halfords!

I would also add,get one with flat bars for comfort, and don't get one with suspension (unless you are going over rough ground)as it only adds weight