Ste
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I'm going into this scheme in work to get a cheap bike
https://www.halfordsc2w.co.uk/employees/marketing/index.html
I want to spend £600 and want a hard tail mountain bike and a few accesories.
Got my eye on a carrera kraken
what would you lot get?
[Edited on 22-09-2009 by Ste W]
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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FlaFFy_91
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id get a different cycle scheme as halfords bikes are shite haha
would get a specialized rockhopper for 500
brilliant bikes
duno if they do them in halfords though
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mark_gsi
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unsure on the carrera aswell, but im not sure what bikes halfords do, the sell kona dont they?
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FlaFFy_91
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ooo if they sell cona DEFINATLY go for one
there not the best bikes in the world but they can produce some goodens
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mark_gsi
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yer they do Kona at halfords maybe have a look at them mate,.
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Ste
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EDIT: upped it to £600. have a look on Hlafords website at what bikes they do
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Ste
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I HOPE THIS LINK WORKS
I need to leave some of the allowance to spend on lights etc.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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micra_pete
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don't be a bike snob, go for a carrera fury. Great mid range bike, read some reviews
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DizzyRebel
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GT are good too.
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FlaFFy_91
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dont go for a carrera
there shite haha
to be honest theres not alot of good bikes there mate
well theres none to be honest haha
does it have to be through halfords?
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Marc
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My Dad got a Boardman Pro through his works bike to work scheme. Decent bike. He got some mud guards and paniers to make up the price too.
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C2RL R
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does it have to be Halfords Ste? plenty of reputable bike shops do the cycle to work scheme.
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Ian W
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quote: Originally posted by FlaFFy_91
id get a different cycle scheme as halfords bikes are shite haha
would get a specialized rockhopper for 500
brilliant bikes
duno if they do them in halfords though
Aren't rockhoppers all £600 + ?
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Leighton
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Thats going to be one hell of a ride to work Ste
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C2RL R
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quote: Originally posted by Ian W
quote: Originally posted by FlaFFy_91
id get a different cycle scheme as halfords bikes are shite haha
would get a specialized rockhopper for 500
brilliant bikes
duno if they do them in halfords though
Aren't rockhoppers all £600 + ?
pretty sure you're right there. can get a hardrock for 500 ish i think.
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Kif
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Dont know if this works?
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_512553_langId_-1_categoryId_165499#dtab
But that seems a fairly good bike. Just scanned through the reviews and everyone seems happy with it. Fairly decent spec, suspension, brakes etc.
Still got £51 to spend for lights and whatever else you need.
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Tom
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Cycle to work schemes usually let you choose where you buy the bike? I was looking at a trek 6300 iirc when I was going to do this. I still might just need to save up for a car first.
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C2RL R
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if i can talk my boss into it i'll sell my bike and get one on the cycle to work scheme. got my eye on an orange crush.
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Ste
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It HAS to be with Halfords. If not I'd be going to my mates cycle shop. By the weekend I'll get a £600 voucher to spend in the cycle department at Halfords.
I like the one Kif had but they are doing 20% off Carrera so the Fury would go from £550 to £440. I could then get beasty lights and a lock and pump and mudguards and a cycle computer.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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alan-g-w
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What are the conditions of the scheme? Take it you need to be seen on it X amount of times a year or something?
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Ste
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50% of commuting. Or part commuting.
They can't really check it. I'm not even sure if they want proof you still have the bike and not sold it!
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Jules S
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quote: Originally posted by Ste W
50% of commuting. Or part commuting.
They can't really check it. I'm not even sure if they want proof you still have the bike and not sold it!
Read the small print.....if the scheme is anything like the ones I looked into you will find it to be a bit of a shocker.
Ie, you never actually own the bike...if it gets nicked you refund 100% of value etc
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alan-g-w
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Lol, I wouldn't even take it out the box. I think I'd get a sore leg or similair shortly after getting it...
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Ste
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You are leasing it from work, then after 12 months they give it to you. If it gets nicked then the onus is on you to insure it!
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Twiggy
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quote: Originally posted by Ste W
You are leasing it from work, then after 12 months they give it to you. If it gets nicked then the onus is on you to insure it!
How much a mth is it?
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