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^ ahh no, I meant assembled by a knowledgeable mechanic, since the 'shop' assembly can lead to avoidable issues. e.g the wheels can be properly tensioned / trued, gears fiddled, and bike made to fit you.. should cost £50-70 in London..
Buckling wheels is usually due a lack of finesse, de-weighting, popping, and simply not getting off and walking - just be careful on poor surfaces. You may need to upgrade in time, but sale of goods act should get you a year out of the first wheels as long as there is no weight limit..?
Dont forget to spend approx 20-25% of bike cost on locks / security, then allow development budget for mudguards, decent tyres, rack, perhaps pedals and shoes... then you are well on your way!
adrevporn
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adrevporn do you mean assembled with different wheels? The BTWIN looks like a normal road bike with very thin rims that could buckle with my weight.