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[Amigo]

Looking at buying a new bike to help with the exercise/weight loss. So far only looked in Half**ds, either cheap crap or specialist big money, no middle ground.
   Why does what is in essence a push bike need so many gears? I drive an artic that has less & they NEVER ALL work properly, you end up using 3 or 4 which is all you need for pottering about. Prices range from £70 to thousands.
    To sum up i'm after a large frame bike, front suspension only, no twist grip gearchange (pants) must be proper levers, not bothered about disc brakes or loads of gears.

    Any ideas?

[Debs.]

  Only one thing wrong with the concept; where`s the engine?

[feeutfo]

Looking at buying a new bike to help with the exercise/weight loss. So far only looked in Half**ds, either cheap crap or specialist big money, no middle ground.
   Why does what is in essence a push bike need so many gears? I drive an artic that has less & they NEVER ALL work properly, you end up using 3 or 4 which is all you need for pottering about. Prices range from £70 to thousands.
    To sum up i'm after a large frame bike, front suspension only, no twist grip gearchange (pants) must be proper levers, not bothered about disc brakes or loads of gears.

    Any ideas?

And your budget?

 To be honest, if you want it to last, and be of any use at all, the Halfords own Carrera range is a base level for a reasonable spec, imho. Check the spec of those then you can go buy better at local bike shops depending on taste.

If you go off road you will need more gears the more off road you go. Mountain bike means exactly that. Sounds like you need a road bike or hybrid to me?

Also an honest self assessment of use level will help. No point spending if it stays in the shed after a week. Esp. with the weather at the moment.

If your road only, road bike or hybrid.
If your road and a little off road, hard tail Mb.
Mostly off road soft tail with lockable suspension or it will sap your strength when on road.
Personally i dont see the point of a hard tail, but each to their own.

[Kevin Wood]

Looking at buying a new bike to help with the exercise/weight loss. So far only looked in Half**ds, either cheap crap or specialist big money, no middle ground....

Tried that.. Didn't work. Then again, I think I've only ridden it 3 times in twice as many years.. 

Kevin

[feeutfo]

Only one thing wrong with the concept; where`s the engine?

Having been to a few meets now, its fairly clear, we have an above average love of food and our cars, as a rule. :-(

Will try and get out on mine this weekend. Which means at will rain all weekend now i've said that......

[Jimbo B]

Only one thing wrong with the concept; where`s the engine?

Hear Hear Debs

[The Red Baron]

im sure you would look good on a penny Flatulencehing :D
eerm, word filter doind overtime again i think.
far th ing

[Kevin Wood]

im sure you would look good on a penny Flatulencehing

PMSL. Is that a bike with some sort of jet propulsion system? 

Kevin

[The Red Baron]

im sure you would look good on a penny Flatulencehing

PMSL. Is that a bike with some sort of jet propulsion system? 

Kevin

me too. summat gone amiss there i think.

[Ken T]

Only one thing wrong with the concept; where`s the engine?

I seem to remember someone made an electric motor hub that gave you an electric motor in a wheel for adding power to a push bike. Why don't you strap an old lawnmower engine onto the carrier and couple up to the rear wheel. 50CC drive on a push bike should be interesting 

Ken

[The Red Baron]

Only one thing wrong with the concept; where`s the engine?

I seem to remember someone made an electric motor hub that gave you an electric motor in a wheel for adding power to a push bike. Why don't you strap an old lawnmower engine onto the carrier and couple up to the rear wheel. 50CC drive on a push bike should be interesting 

Ken

this may defeat the idea of getting fit dont you think.

[bertiecbx550]

If only i could sell ya the bike we had bought us for work...Its sat ere in the office cause nobody will get the puncture fixed or use it....Too bloody cold for night shifts use....I`d rather walk the patrols now unless its raining then its use the car

[KillerWatt]

Looking at buying a new bike to help with the exercise/weight loss. So far only looked in Half**ds, either cheap crap or specialist big money, no middle ground.
   Why does what is in essence a push bike need so many gears? I drive an artic that has less & they NEVER ALL work properly, you end up using 3 or 4 which is all you need for pottering about. Prices range from £70 to thousands.
    To sum up i'm after a large frame bike, front suspension only, no twist grip gearchange (pants) must be proper levers, not bothered about disc brakes or loads of gears.

    Any ideas?

If you are buying a treader because you've decided it's time to firm up, trim up, lose weight, whatever....then does it really matter whether you buy cheap crap with a million gears (of which half won't work)...or if you buy cheap crap with 5 gears (of which half won't work).

It's odds on you'll get bored within 3 months, so go for the cheap crap and you won't lose so much (money that is) once it's been sat in the garage for 2 years.

[Vamps]

Looking at buying a new bike to help with the exercise/weight loss. So far only looked in Half**ds, either cheap crap or specialist big money, no middle ground.
   Why does what is in essence a push bike need so many gears? I drive an artic that has less & they NEVER ALL work properly, you end up using 3 or 4 which is all you need for pottering about. Prices range from £70 to thousands.
    To sum up i'm after a large frame bike, front suspension only, no twist grip gearchange (pants) must be proper levers, not bothered about disc brakes or loads of gears.

    Any ideas?

If you are buying a treader because you've decided it's time to firm up, trim up, lose weight, whatever....then does it really matter whether you buy cheap crap with a million gears (of which half won't work)...or if you buy cheap crap with 5 gears (of which half won't work).

It's odds on you'll get bored within 3 months, so go for the cheap crap and you won't lose so much (money that is) once it's been sat in the garage for 2 years.

Oh how the truth hurts........
Got one in the summer for exercise, it would be fair to say that it has not had the use it was intended to do So pleased that Miss Vamp and swmbo do not read this site...

[jereboam]

Looking at buying a new bike to help with the exercise/weight loss. So far only looked in Half**ds, either cheap crap or specialist big money, no middle ground.
   Why does what is in essence a push bike need so many gears? I drive an artic that has less & they NEVER ALL work properly, you end up using 3 or 4 which is all you need for pottering about. Prices range from £70 to thousands.
    To sum up i'm after a large frame bike, front suspension only, no twist grip gearchange (pants) must be proper levers, not bothered about disc brakes or loads of gears.

    Any ideas?

If you are buying a treader because you've decided it's time to firm up, trim up, lose weight, whatever....then does it really matter whether you buy cheap crap with a million gears (of which half won't work)...or if you buy cheap crap with 5 gears (of which half won't work).

It's odds on you'll get bored within 3 months, so go for the cheap crap and you won't lose so much (money that is) once it's been sat in the garage for 2 years.

Oh how the truth hurts........
Got one in the summer for exercise, it would be fair to say that it has not had the use it was intended to do So pleased that Miss Vamp and swmbo do not read this site...

Get an exercise bike. 

Pros:

• stay warm
• watch TV or read an improving book at same time
• unlikely to fall off
• cheaper
• no danger from traffic
• no exhaust fumes

Cons:

• none