well im willing to double that £200 budget tbh, i want something thatll last you know? something real sweet.
what are some good makes/manufacturers?
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Matters little these days. Most all bikes are made in Taiwan or China and have similar quality frames at each price point. Its not a fast rule, but generally true
Find something you like and that fits. Pretty much anything over 200GBP is going to be quite reliable these days. The weak point is almost always the wheels, not the components, but the assembly--even on fairly pricey bikes. I think its worthwhile to either pay the shop (cool shops might do it for nothing) or bring the wheels up to tension yourself.
Shop assembly is probably the most important thing. You could buy a very spendy bike that was built by a squid and youd find the braking and shifting to be awful. On the other hand, a good wrench can dial in a Sora or Altus system to shift like the mutts nuts.
So its a matter of first deciding what type of bike you want, then finding a physical example. Thats how I ended up with my daily rider, the
Redline. I wanted something austere, but very sturdy and practical.
FWIW, if the used market in your local is reasonably priced, its usually the best place to go. Bikes depreciate fast, and a lot of people buy them to hang in the garage instead of ride
This would be a local example of an insane dealAnyhow, tell us what kind of riding youre planning on, and we can help ya troll the web t find it.