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coussens
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mr-marty-martin
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 Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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i think the first choice would be the best option.
it has shimano componentry as well 
didnt think the other bike did  |
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Gunner
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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With limited funds and your intention being to build up fitness and lose weight, I would, in your shoes, go for the Decathlon.
Purely because it has a triple chainring up front thus giving you a greater range of gears to help you with any hills you have in your area, i.e. you will have 21 gears with the Decathlon over the Dawes' 14 gears.
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coussens
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Good call with the 21 gears, I live in the very hilly sheffield! Are there any others that you could recommend or do you think I should go for the decathlon bike? Cheers |
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Gunner
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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coussens, at the price point you are looking at, there isn't really that much to differentiate between the bikes. That's why I'd go for the one with the extra gears/triple chainring, especially if you want it for "building" up your fitness as that seems to suggest that you are not that fit already.
As for things being Shimano, again at that price they generally tend not really to be, or rather not the Shimano kit we know and trust.
I'd go for the Decathlon, but listen to see what anyone else may say first!!!
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mr-marty-martin
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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having a longer and closer look at the bikes the lower gears could only be to an advantage to you as gunner said.
and just a little tip. with the weather starting to get on the rainy side of things  see if theres room to fit mudgards |
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Denny69
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| Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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| 2 year parts 5 year frame guarantee on the Decathlon would have me pointing that direction too! |
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I have been looking at a couple and would like some honest opinions.
