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Secondhand is definitely what I would be looking at...
Something like this
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Cheers all
Looks like this may have to go on hold..... Appreciate all your input though
C
If we go on another lockdown, I'd get a bike beforehand!
Ah disappointed was enjoying this thread now it's gone like premature ejacúlation.Cheers all
Looks like this may have to go on hold..... Appreciate all your input though
C
Ah disappointed was enjoying this thread now it's gone like premature ejacúlation.
Even if used on the road a mountain bike will give you a much better workout than a road bike.I totally get it. But this isn't for 'fun'. It's for fitness
C
Great minds hey Mark!...........First Maserati's, then premature babies, and now bikes!!Definitely go second hand. You get a lot more bike for your money.
Avoid anything that is from Halfords.
I would go for something that is a 'Sportive" type bike as that will be comfortable. Have a look on Ebay for a Giant Defy, comfortable and well equipped, you're an inch or too taller than me and I love mine. I've a 4 figure one for the road and a £250 for my trainer. They're not that much difference to ride.
Obviously the 4 figure one is better in every way, but the geometry is the same.
You'll need a large.
Giant Defy Full Carbon Road Bike | eBay
It has a compact chain set with double tap levers. The chain been waxed since new. Being used to riding MTBs, I scraped a pedal crank on a speed hump and there are a few other marks as pictured. The bike is as standard with a SRAM Apex group set, added Shimano pedals and a couple of bottle cages.www.ebay.co.uk
This will go for 5-600 quid.
Giant Defy Advanced 3 Disc, Carbon frame, Large. | eBay
Giant Defy Advanced 3 Disc, Large. Light Blue. I've cleaned it up, barely a mark on it, apart from the small scratches on the L crank arm. (shown in the picture). The tyres are pumped up, gears and brakes working well, it's ready to go.www.ebay.co.uk
This will be nudging or maybe just over a grand.
Giant Defy Composite 1 carbon road bike Large hardly used. Fantastic condition. | eBay
Fantastic condition. This bike is in nearly as new condition whoever buys it will not be dissapointed.www.ebay.co.uk
This looks good, although it's composite, the gears (Ultegra) are excellent.
Have you thought about rowing and getting a concept II rowing machine???
My meniscus has gone so need an Op so was rowing 5 times a week In the gym and got totally hooked.
Like cycling, absolutely no pain on the meniscus.
Managed to get down to to 19:30 for 5k which took me 6 months of being totally f*cked at the end of each row and falling off the Concept II with feet still stuck in the foot stirrups. Looked like a dick but did not care...
When the poxy virus hit and gyms shut down, only option was to take up road cycling so have now done 4 months “road cycling” on my wife’s mountain bike....
I see it rather like altitude training as I‘m putting in a f*ck load of extra effort than I need to but can’t seem to crack more than 18mph average over my 15 mile route in Suffolk with 4 hills... but does not matter as its getting me very fit...
So conclusion,,,, cycling won’t knacker your knee as I have no pain but I really got great upper body fitness from rowing that I have lost cycling.... So will dump road cycling once I can get back to the gym safely..
If I had the space, I’d have a rowing machine at home....
Stu