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[mk1nova_rich]

Seeing as I'm relocating with work further away from home I am after getting myself a new bike. I don't want a full road bike as I don't like them so probably aiming for a hardtail MTB then stick some road tyres on it for commuting. I haven't been overly interested in bikes for some years so lost touch with whats good/whats not.

Not moving for another 9-12 months so I do have the time to build one up instead of buying complete, if necessary

Suggestions please, budget around a grand

[ben doodar]

For road use I'd recommend a road bike or a hybrid city bike sort of thing.

I wouldn't recommend a mtb for road use only.

What is it what makes you not want a road bike other than the stigma of being a road biker .

Ive borrowed my step dads road bike a few times n keept an average speed of around 20 mph on the flat. Defiantly more fun than they look.

[mk1nova_rich]

For road use I'd recommend a road bike or a hybrid city bike sort of thing.

I wouldn't recommend a mtb for road use only.

What is it what makes you not want a road bike other than the stigma of being a road biker .

Ive borrowed my step dads road bike a few times n keept an average speed of around 20 mph on the flat. Defiantly more fun than they look.

To be fair if i did get myself another decent MTB I would use it off road as well, just not very often.

But yes partly cos of the stigma road bikes just look way too serious

[Andy]

Road bikes are popular than ever in our part of the world now rich.
If there werent so much pond scum dangerous cunts on the roads id have one.but i refuse to look like im wearing an all in one condom

[mk1nova_rich]

I know what you mean

[Novasport]

Lad at work is well into his bikes and he has a nice one for commuting. It is a BMC Alpenchallenge and it is a great bit of kit. His has a cambelt type drivebelt with gears in the rear hub. The bike weighs sod all too.
Evans Cycles stock them...

http://www.evanscycles.com/categorie...d-bikes/f/bmc#!

[mk1nova_rich]

Will have a look, cheers