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I have my nearly new Marin SS in your size. I bought it new in Feb for £500 and added SPD clips and a lock, back in Feb. I rode it from Peckham to Angel and back about 3 times, plus a tiny bit of pootling - that's literally all the riding it's had. Just had it serviced/checked over to make sure it's in good shape (cost £30), and it's good to go. There's a tiny bit of rubbing on the top tube where the lock rubbed, as I kept it locked up under cover at work for the last 4 months.

At £300 for what is basically a new bike, in your size, I think it's probably a good option for you.

I've only ridden it a bit, but it's pretty responsive, brakes are positive, ride is good. Steel frame helps with that. Feel free to head down to SE15 and take it for a spin. I'll PM you my number.

Hey,

I'm pretty flexible. I'm in Peckham this morning, and can be all day if needed, and will be in the area this evening. I'm out during the day tomorrow, but otherwise around. Same Thu & Fri.

Purchased from Cycle Surgery in February; Done about 40 miles total. Languished in the bike shed at work because the stairs to my new flat are so stupidly narrow it's a massive ball ache to get the bike up and down them, so I'm now riding a Brompton instead.

Just spent £30 on having it cleaned and serviced (just in case anything had stiffened up from lack of use), and rode it home this afternoon. Went nicely.

Slight wear to top tube from lock, but otherwise pretty much good as new.

Includes same age ABUS uGrip and SPD pedals.

£300. Collect from Peckham.

Yep, Day One was on the shortlist, but I couldn't get it until the following week, and fuck public transport for a week!

Pulled the trigger on a Marin Nicasio SS 2017 for just short of £400. It'll do the trick, and was available immediately. I'll probably get the bug again and be in the market for something sexier soon, but to get me up and running, it'll do!

Pulled the trigger on a Marin Nicasio SS 2017 for just short of £400. It'll do the trick, and was available immediately. I'll probably get the bug again and be in the market for something sexier soon, but to get me up and running, it'll do!

Update: slight preference for steel, as wrists and elbows aren't super-tolerant of vibration. Comfort probably trumps speed.

Moving back to London on Wednesday for a 6 month contract. Bikes at home are too precious for all weather every day London usage, so I need something pronto.

Favour flip-flop as my ancient knees aren't what they were, and sometimes I'm just not up for it.

Prefer not massively twitchy, but could always swap out stem if needed to mellow it.

I don't have time or London-based tools for servicing, so bonus points for serviced and good to go.

Even more bonus points if I could pick it up this week.

Budget notionally £500 because that's what I'd spend if I bought something OTP.

I'm about 5'7 -- so maybe about a 54cm?

Long time member (since 2008) but can't seem to sign in now!

Been out of London for some years, but moving back next week, and need a bike for getting about the place.

Max budget of £500 but less is fine, if it's good, and used is fine too if the quality is good.

I've been out of the game for a while? What's the choice these days? Pompino? Plug? Paddy Wagon?

I did try to look through old posts for answers to this, but didn't find a FAQ or stickie, so please feel free to direct me to a thread if that has been answered 18781 times!

Thanks. I'm a smallish person, maybe 5"7, so would probably be fine on a small frame.

Buying second hand always feels a bit alarming, especially in a field in which I am ignorant. I know my way around road bikes and components but have no idea about MTB kit.

For example, the last time I saw any Suntour equipment it was on my 80s vintage Dawes Galaxy. I havent a clue if they make good forks!

How would I know that I was looking at a 1000 mtb from 10 yrs ago? And what should I look out for?

My instinct is to buy a new frame, and populate with 2nd hand components once I learn which ones are good... but that's probably just the geek in me :)

Was recommended to ask here... so here we go!

I've never ridden off road before. Been invited to go out with some local guys each weekend - not sure how rough, but rough enough to need at least front suspension.

Naturally I'm inclined to a single speed option - but I'm not dogmatic on the subject. For a slender budget of 500 quid, any recommendations?

I saw this:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/marlin-29-ss-2012-mountain-bike-ec030310

Any good?

On the other thread, going second hand was suggested... do I assume you meant geared? Or geared + conversion?

I'm guessing 500 is too little to get anything worthwhile building it myself from bits and bobs....

Anyway - educate me and advise me :)

[INDENT] I've been invited to do some offroad riding with some local chaps each weekend. I've no idea exactly what the terrain is like, but we live on the edge of the south downs, and I hear it's pretty lumpy.

I don't have a suitable bike - certainly nothing with front suspension. I've also got some friends doing a coast-to-coast in Scotland later in the year. They recommend that if I come along, I get something more rugged than my road bike.

Budget is not going to be high - let's say 500 max. This looks to be the kind of thing available off the peg:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/marlin-29-ss-2012-mountain-bike-ec030310

Does this look good to you guys?

What would be involved in sourcing a frame, forks, brakes, wheels etc myself? Would 500 quid very quickly vanish?

BTW I'm assuming single speed is preferred off road rather than fixed, but happy to hear experiences - I've never ridden off road in my life :)
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Saddle height = inseam x 0.885

Here is saddle height = BB centre - top of saddle

Of course it can be different for each person and for different conditions, but it's a rough guideline.

Been feeling like perhaps my saddle is a bit low... so had a quick trawl through past posts and found this.

My slightly dumb question is... is the height calculated on the perpendicular? IE measure from centre of BB straight up at an angle of 0 degrees, to the top of the saddle? Or, should I measure along the tube, which looks like it runs at 5-10 degrees? There's a 4cm difference by my calculation.

Where ?

Chalk Farm Road

Wow that looks great. Super find. Will definitely be giving them a call.

Budget is about £200.00.

Size - he's wee... umm... I'll measure him, but he's small for a 10 yr old.

OTP - sure - will take a look - but last time I checked it didn't have a child section...

My son, who is nearly 10, has outgrown his Ridgeback MX-16 - a simple, well-made single speed first bike. I took him to the LBS yesterday, and he rather fancied a BMX-style bike. I showed him the next stage up bikes from the M-16 all at around £200, but he said he didn't see any need for gears - he would prefer a single gear bike so there was less to go wrong, and so pound for pound he'd get better value components. I'm sympathetic to this view. Trouble is he's not really into BMX-style trick riding, and we're likely to go on rides as a family - maybe 10 or 20 miles, and I think he'll struggle on a BMX.

So - any other recommendations for single-speed bikes appropriate for 10-13 year olds?

The Trampery and The Hub (there's one in Kings Cross too) both look really promising.

Think I'll try each of the three one each day and report back.

Any other suggestions welcome!

S.

Thanks Leifal - TechHub seems to require a £300 membership a month in order to use the space on a daily basis. Will look into the others.

I heard about that place... I gather there's a membership fee, or if you can get someone to invite you, you can join the network for free. Good location. Thanks.

Anyone know of anywhere where I can get some work done - I'd need decent network / wireless, and a desk, somewhere to get a drink, and make phone calls / read.

I wouldn't mind paying a daily rate - it wouldn't be every day every week, but I'm looking for something a bit more reliable than a coffee shop, a bit less restrictive than a library, and a lot cheaper than paying for a desk that I wouldn't use 3 or 4 days a week.

S.

What about pedals? I have 2 sided little SPD pedals, and normally just used my SPD shoes. Pondering going for traditional toe-clips for the winter....

What do you reckon?

I have a 4 mile cycle on country roads, then through a small town to the railway station before I arrive in London (and thence to pretty much anywhere depending on my day). The roads can get icy...

Do you reckon it's safer to go to freewheel? I have a nifty rear hub that can go fixed/free with a turn of a screw.

Any thoughts on winter/studded tyres?

S.