This Is Why Cheap Bikes Are Brilliant!

The environmental factors are only off set wen your buying a high end specialist bike. Most normal bikes you buy in your country are already there and have been made and shipped so not buying them won't really do much at that point. It's not the strongest of arguments

Just finished 2 weeks ago a solo cycling tour that started from Romania to France, taking the train on occasion, but, somewhere around 1800 kilometers cycling in 33 days, on my modest trekking bike that costs somewhere around 400$.. Changed parts each time before a cycling tour, plus basic maintenance and that's it. Never felt the need for a better bike, nor could I afford a touring bike. Gets the job done and I'm very pleased with it.

My bike is 50 yrs old it’s a colnago super and it’s super

Great commuter bikes are cheap. I live in toronto so we can't have nice things here people steal cars bikes and everything cops don't do nothing.

Um, Brompton has no place in this video.

My bike is PPFd, still got scratched 😂

The biggest drawback of budget bikes is the limitation on gearing. If you live somewhere with lots of hills / mountains, you will quickly reach the limits of your 10:23 rear cassette and 53:36 front chain ring, unless your very, very fit. In addition, the weight difference between vintage steel bikes and entry-level carbon bikes is not insignificant. Finally, tire width limits will quickly impose themselves on the comfort of traveling long distances. Almost everyone today runs 30-32 tires, not 23s (which are increasingly difficult to find in some places). We can also talk about the limits of the brakes and derailleurs, but I digress. Since you can find excellent used carbon and aluminum bikes with modern components for under €700, the only reason to buy these budget bikes is for nostalgia and riding around your flat city without reduced fear of theft.

I so agree with the premise of this excellent video: cheap bikes make biking more accessible to more people and are good for your pocket and, if bought refurbished, for the environment.

A great feature for these cash strapped times. Off the shelf road bikes improved significantly during the late 1990s and with quality group sets, aluminium and carbon frames etc are similar to ride to the current lower end options. Older Raleighs, Peugeots, Dawes etc are fairly basic but more of a compromise and may only appeal to nostalgic riders of a certain age or am I wrong?

Unfortunately manufacturers are largely ignoring the practical rider who might just want an aluminum framed, rim brake road/endurance bike for commuting and casual riding.

I agree for the most part.. I still use my 2007 Felt Z90. It was only £500 then and only worth about £150-£200 now. And I'm finding it hard to even find anything that can replace it. As I've spent years customizing it to perfection. Got a 2020 Giant Propel recently for just £600. Although I like it. It just doesn't feel as comfortable or give me confidence that my old bike does. Also it doesn't stand out. I doubt it would even get stolen if I left it outside my house all week. With mountain bikes spending more is worth it to a point. As everything doesn't start to break after 6 months. But road bikes have higher diminishing returns. Aka £500 bike vs £200 bike isn't that different. I don't think I even touched anything mechanically since 2012 and I hammer it. Still going strong.

What are the sunglasses he is wearing? I want.

That is NOT a "cheap" bike. It has Reynolds 531 tubing which is top of the line. The bike is old, but it sure as fuck isn't cheap.

the real problem is greedy bike shops i need new chainset new front chainger new cassette new chain new spring for rack new bottle cage bike shop says it be 4 hours or more work what a rip off i can do that less than 2 hours

keep your ideas of buget buys to yourself now people see this then not so cheap

I bought a used Airborne Manhattan Project, with a Dura Ace 7800 groupse, for around 800 dollars. I love this bike. It feels like I'm on cloud nine when I'm cycling. I became a titanium fan!♥

PS: It was a great deal considering the bicycle prices where I live.

I paid 30 new pence for a Viking frame in 1975. I was supposed to pay the other 70p on easy terms but that is another story..
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