10-16-2010, 08:41 PM
Right, currently on my old Peugeot that pretty much needs an entire new drive train, that will set me back about £100 and a fair bit of time out in the shed (not that I mind that too much )
Ebay has a Raleigh 100 (Airlite 100 for Rutland Cycles shop) for £300 RRP£500
I know the Raleigh is quite low spec, 2300 groupset etc, but it should be such a massive improvement over what I'm riding at the moment that I cant help but think it might be worth convincing my dad to lend me £150 to buy it while theres some left. I'd have paid him back by Christmas anyway.
Other option is; wait, have to spend £100 on my Peugeot, but then save for something a bit better sometime next year.
Firstly, anyone have any experience with the Airlite 100??
Secondly, which of my above options seem the most sensible??
PS Peugeot doesn't have a standard BB or headset so it'll be difficult to upgrade if I don't get another bike, whereas the Airlite presumably could be built up quite nice with a 105 group and some nice wheels in future perhaps, it has the same frame as the higher end Airlite 400 (RRP£950)
So many things to consider and then I worry that I'll end up regretting it in the future whatever i decide
Any help will be very much appreciated
Thanks in advance
Ebay has a Raleigh 100 (Airlite 100 for Rutland Cycles shop) for £300 RRP£500
I know the Raleigh is quite low spec, 2300 groupset etc, but it should be such a massive improvement over what I'm riding at the moment that I cant help but think it might be worth convincing my dad to lend me £150 to buy it while theres some left. I'd have paid him back by Christmas anyway.
Other option is; wait, have to spend £100 on my Peugeot, but then save for something a bit better sometime next year.
Firstly, anyone have any experience with the Airlite 100??
Secondly, which of my above options seem the most sensible??
PS Peugeot doesn't have a standard BB or headset so it'll be difficult to upgrade if I don't get another bike, whereas the Airlite presumably could be built up quite nice with a 105 group and some nice wheels in future perhaps, it has the same frame as the higher end Airlite 400 (RRP£950)
So many things to consider and then I worry that I'll end up regretting it in the future whatever i decide
Any help will be very much appreciated
Thanks in advance
"Yes Mr Car Driver, that's right, I'm pushing my bike."
(update: "Yes Mr Car Driver, that's right, I'm riding very slowly.")
"Why?? Well, because the muscles in my legs are currently being eaten away by lactic acid. So please either stop looking at me with that disapproving expression, or give me a lift"
(update: "Yes Mr Car Driver, that's right, I'm riding very slowly.")
"Why?? Well, because the muscles in my legs are currently being eaten away by lactic acid. So please either stop looking at me with that disapproving expression, or give me a lift"