Caitriona's New Wheels!!
According to Caitriona:
I am "driving" a 'loverly' pink Trax TF51 bike, 18 gears, which I am getting a little more comfortable with thanks to Miro..
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| Picture of the tpye of Bike I purchased from Halfords in Mahon Point Cork. Image is from http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_771009_langId_-1_categoryId_165499 |
I got it in Halfords in Mahon point, got it fresh in the box to take away as it is cheaper that way and more fun to make..
One comment I would make was that the customer service I received was not up to scratch and I would think twice before approaching that sales person again!
Editor's Comment:
Have any other readers owned a Halfords bike or a Trax TF51 bike?
If so, how did you get on with it?
This article : http://www.cyclescene.ie/BSO.html gives some general advice on purchasing a bicycle for regular commuting.
Note: the referenced article is written from a bicycle shop's perspective and the Bicycle Shaped Objects they criticise might be perfectly useful for the occasional fair-weather cyclist or the cyclist who takes extreme care to clean, oil and avoid excess wear and tear on their bikes..
I personally own a very cheap second hand Raleigh Coco, that is at least thirty years old I reckon.
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| A Raleigh Coco in a lot better nick than mine! |
To deter the thieves who pilfered two other bikes from under my bedroom window, the Coco looks old and rusty and it is far too small; However, it is surprisingly sturdy and it seems to withstand a lot of hacking without too much complaining...
Some cycle repair shops hinted that Raleigh don't make them like that any more...
What do you think?
