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[Closed] Dark side question .Should my nephew buy this bike?

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My nephew called me about whether he should buy this bike it is a Muddyfox

Name: Milano Carva

Any ideas as I know little about road bikes


 
Posted : 02/09/2010 10:47 am
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It's an entry level aluminium bike with steel fork......

Depends on what he wants it for really.

SB


 
Posted : 02/09/2010 10:55 am
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Its basic and it will be heavy, but it might be solid and reliable. Depends on what he wants to do with it. It'd be fine if he's a kid and just wants to get into road riding, but if he's experienced and wants to race, it'll be junk.

As per usual, buy the best bike he can afford. IMHO I would be much more likely to buy a second hand better quality bike. There are plenty out there for a few hundred quid with good quality steel frames etc that are probably cheaper and definitely better quality.

Good luck


 
Posted : 02/09/2010 10:57 am
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Budget, intended use?


 
Posted : 02/09/2010 10:57 am
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my mate keeps buying cheap road bikes from ebay - very similar to this but with different paint. i think she went through 3 before realising a- they were all the same but with different paint and b - they were all rubbish.

the stems were too long for the size, the seat is super wide crappy thing it really is quite rubbish. in the end she bought the bullet an has bought the entry level carrera for £350. which is actually a half decent bike.

EDIT: [url= http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_759101_langId_-1_categoryId_165710 ]carrera for £300[/url]


 
Posted : 02/09/2010 11:02 am
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He is 15 and lives in Brum I will find out what he wants to do I assume its just riding to school n stuff


 
Posted : 02/09/2010 11:04 am

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