Re: Giant or Ridgeback.

What about the Decathalon triban 5


"Graham Harrison" <edward.harrison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm considering an Giant N7
>
http://www.giant-bicycle.com/uk/030.000.000/030.000.000.asp?model=10295&year
=2006&search_text=escape%20n7
> and a Ridgeback Rapide Neutron http://www.ridgeback.co.uk/ but I'm afraid
> you then have to work your own way through the website.
>
> Anybody got any preference and why?
>
> I'd love a Cannondale but I don't think I can justify the cost. The shop
> I'm contemplating dealing with doesn't sell any other bikes with the Nexus
> hub gear but I'd go elsewhere for a different make if given a good reason
> (I'll accept your definition of a good reason!).
>
> Use of the bike will be for a downhill freewheel of about a mile into the
> village and ride back up (it's not steep, just a bit of a drag) with
> shopping. Also occasional local rides, mainly on lanes or well
maintained
> bridle ways. Nothing enormous distance. Very faint possibility of a 10
> mile very flat commute but I'll need to build a bit more fitness first!
>
>


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