Hi everyone,
I am a university student hoping to complete a JOGLE cycle sometime this year in order to convince myself that i have done something noteworthy in my life by the age of 20. My 20th is on the 7th July and i would like to have done JOGLE before or maybe even a month or two after that. Obviously being a student i can not afford the most expensive bike in the world so i was wondering whether any of you could point me in the right direction of a bike for sub-£250 (obviously second hand) that should get me through the journey? I'm not particularly interested in whether its got rocket launchers on it or anything like that, i just want something that is still going to have 2 wheels when i cross the finish line. Any recommendations?
Cheers guys, i look forward to posting again on this forum!
Student's way to complete JOGLE
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JulesDawes
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Re: Student's way to complete JOGLE
Hi,
I think you should be able wit a bit of cunning manage that. I would be forgetting about road bikes/tourers/cross bikes etc and looking out for a second hand mountain bike without suspension. Fit a set of slicks and give it a service and it should do you proud.
Almost all mountain bikes have a great range of gears, a fairly comfortable ride, and have a strong set of wheels that should still be rolling at the end. Also most if not all will have points to mount a rear rack for carrying all your gear.
you could even get something as cheap as a carrera subway, and I dare say it would do the job well, not the fastest, but stout, quick, good range of gears, good brakes, no thrills - something like:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-NICE-CAR ... 7675.l2557
I think you should be able wit a bit of cunning manage that. I would be forgetting about road bikes/tourers/cross bikes etc and looking out for a second hand mountain bike without suspension. Fit a set of slicks and give it a service and it should do you proud.
Almost all mountain bikes have a great range of gears, a fairly comfortable ride, and have a strong set of wheels that should still be rolling at the end. Also most if not all will have points to mount a rear rack for carrying all your gear.
you could even get something as cheap as a carrera subway, and I dare say it would do the job well, not the fastest, but stout, quick, good range of gears, good brakes, no thrills - something like:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-NICE-CAR ... 7675.l2557
JOGLE All The Way
Three people, Three Bikes, Three Charities, 1100+ Miles
http://joglealltheway.blogspot.co.uk/
Three people, Three Bikes, Three Charities, 1100+ Miles
http://joglealltheway.blogspot.co.uk/
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MattyDeez
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Re: Student's way to complete JOGLE
Just buy a £50 bike from Tescos or Asda, im sure you'll be fine. 
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stephenjubb
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Re: Student's way to complete JOGLE
MattyDeez wrote:Just buy a £50 bike from Tescos or Asda, im sure you'll be fine.
I'm sure he's joking but just in case don't. It will fall apart after 100 miles.
Second the advice about the mountain bike.
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MattyDeez
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Haha.
Aye i was. Them things are dangerous, exactly why they are cheap as chips. (Can i use that saying now? Chips are expensive now!)
Aye i was. Them things are dangerous, exactly why they are cheap as chips. (Can i use that saying now? Chips are expensive now!)