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  • Offline Sam

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Orange P7
on: November 24, 2006, 15:55:01 PM
Ive been offered a P7 (or is a P9?) for £385. Is that a good price ?
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Re:Orange P7
Reply #1 on: November 24, 2006, 16:03:03 PM
For going down mountains or off curbs?
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Orange P7
Reply #2 on: November 24, 2006, 16:03:46 PM
Quote from: Sam
Ive been offered a P7 (or is a P9?) for £385. Is that a good price ?


No. Unless its built with some nice components. Its a nice frame from what I hear, but pointless unless youre going to spend time in the mud with it.

If youre planning on using it as a general utility bicycle, you can do vastly better for the money, even if you buy brand new.
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Re:Orange P7
Reply #3 on: November 24, 2006, 20:11:28 PM
Orange make very nice bikes.  The frames are fantastic and very durable.  Thats where the majority of the money of a new bike goes.  The componentry suffers because of this.
You can get a better deal on a Trek, brand new £ for £
Depends on the Year of the bike.
Currently, a brand new P7 sells for around £800.
http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/2007bikes/p7-s.php



A Different option is a Trek 6500 2006.
http://www.stif.co.uk/gear/select_options.asp?productid=3516

Slightly over £400, but reduced from £550.  Ideal if your wanting to go off roading.


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Orange P7
Reply #4 on: November 25, 2006, 17:07:46 PM
Quote from: Sam
Ive been offered a P7 (or is a P9?) for £385. Is that a good price ?


is it second hand? (i assume it is), if so how old is it?
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Orange P7
Reply #5 on: November 25, 2006, 17:24:01 PM
Its 2 years old I think, he hardly ever uses it (I know because he only goes out on it when I go out with him). Its the complete bike not just the frame btw.
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Re:Orange P7
Reply #6 on: November 25, 2006, 17:25:08 PM
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For going down mountains or off curbs?


How is that going to affect the price?

Im just wondering if its a good price for that bike. Dont worry about if the bike will be any good for me, Ive used it and I like it, its really light.
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Re:Orange P7
Reply #7 on: November 25, 2006, 17:26:35 PM
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Slightly over £400, but reduced from £550.  Ideal if your wanting to go off roading.


I dont go off road. I go on tracks and paths through woodlands, that kind of thing. I dont use it a lot, maybe once a week. But its just a compliment to my 40 miles running a week.
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Orange P7
Reply #8 on: November 25, 2006, 17:39:33 PM
With some less aggressive tires, its a classic geometry that can do path, street, or whatever. If its got really aggro tread right now, its not needed on even dirt paths, and just adds squirm and noise. Not saying to go slick, but you can civilize such a bike with the proper rubber: http://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30&action=details&sku=TR2260
or something similar.

BUT, as nice of a frame as the Orange is, youre getting used componentry. How much life are left on the chain, chainrings, and cassette? Do the brake shoes need replacing? Will you ever want to mount mudguards or a rear carrier? Will you be satisfied with the discomfort of flat bars for road riding?

Would I ride the Orange? Hell yeah, if I was doing some rougher stuff, as its indeed a classic HT, but Id find it a bit lacking out of the box for what youre mentioning. Tires, bars or barends can tame it though. You can also get a brand new hybrid bike, with all new consumables for that price. Such a bike might not have the cool cred of the Orange, but will be more versatile if you want to mount certain sorts of accessories.

So thats my bit of perspective. Not yeah, or nay. Just that its easy, just like cars, to get blinders when youre riding or driving something thats new to you.
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Re:Orange P7
Reply #9 on: November 25, 2006, 18:06:03 PM
if you want me to have a looksie at it sam, give me a shout!
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Re:Orange P7
Reply #10 on: November 25, 2006, 18:19:35 PM
thats not too bad, that price, a little on the highside, but its not bad, all the same. id probably go for it, as Orange bikes tend to be superb.
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