Activ by Raleigh Flyte II Men's Rigid Mountain Bike - Black, 21 Inch £83.99 from Amazon
Product Features
Steel mens mountain bike 21" frame
Steel rigid mountain bike style forks
Shimano 18speed gears
Twist grip style gear shifters
Alloy rim wheels
V style brakes
Suitable for leg size 73.5-86cm
Raleigh designed
Just got this delivered yesterday :) Its really really good for the price, I know everyone on here was telling me to spend around £300 but I think for someone who is only going to use it a few times in the summer or for teenagers this is great, Was easy to build up and the size is perfect for a 6ft 11st male!
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Jump to unread Post a CommentI'd echo that.
Wow, if it gets that low then it would be a steal!!! Going for my first ride on it in a bit! Will let you's know how it gets on!
did you survive it?
That's quite a sweeping statement there. A lot of it comes down to the components used and the brand as some cheap brands have poor build quality. Also it really does depend on what you wish to use the bike for. If you're just riding on the road, stay well away from mountain bikes, and if you want to go offroad do not buy a cheap mountain bike, they are simply not up to the task.
There are far too many people out there riding steel framed bikes from Tesco with dual suspension. If they think it's fun to put half your effort into the springs and lug a big hunk of steel up a hill then they have a bargain.
As for the bike in question, I guess at least it has rigid forks.
Edited By: sotomonkey on Mar 19, 2011 19:10
The Gadget Show is so full of wrong
e.g: http://www.gumtree.com/london/88/76138988.html
http://www.gumtree.com/london/34/76201134.html
Looking to buy a cheap but comfortable bike..
And for your price, don't bother with front sus either, or disc brakes.
+1 on the gadget show, **** comparison...
Edited By: MrHot on Mar 19, 2011 19:19
e.g: http://www.gumtree.com/london/88/76138988.html
http://www.gumtree.com/london/34/76201134.html
Looking to buy a cheap but comfortable bike..
Do not buy number 2 (the ralaigh), it's very bad indeed. Number one has an aluminum frame which is good. However, you really need to buy a bike that fits you. Number One bike on your list has a 19" frame, How tall are you? You need to take your inside leg measurement and calculate what is the correct frame size for you. As a general rule though, if you're 5foot 8 an 18" frame is probably ideal, if you're a little taller then the bike you quoted may be perfect.
Put an offer in for about £40 though and see what he says. Be aware you may have to do some work on it.
Edited By: sotomonkey on Mar 19, 2011 19:25
The Gadget Show is so full of wrong
On no no they are really serious and deadly scientific in the way they conduct all their experiments and tests (LOL not really at all) :{
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/leisure-mtb-3964962/
e.g: http://www.gumtree.com/london/88/76138988.html
http://www.gumtree.com/london/34/76201134.html
The guy selling that first bike has half a dozen others listed on gumtree at the moment, which is usually a sign that they're nicked.
The guy selling that first bike has half a dozen others listed on gumtree at the moment, which is usually a sign that they're nicked.
not familiar with gumtree - how do you view seller's other items? do you have to have an account?
did you survive it?
NOT GOOD! NOT GOOD! After riding it for 20 minutes the left pedal came off! It wont screw back on now! Been looking on amazon for the returns and its ridiculous, they dont pick up on the weekend, in a bit of a pickle now I am unless I can get it fixed! Was working fine beforehand too! :(
or you need somebody lefthanded to put it back on