http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Used Bike Advice en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:49:27 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20732#post-354996 Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:21:28 +0000 themightysimmonite 354996@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For roughly the same money you could buy my sons Edinburgh Contour MTB that he no longer uses - IMHO is a considerably better bike.<br /> Fully serviced by me (trained bike mechanic) &amp; I'll chuck in a free 3 month service.<br /> I'm currently away in Portugal on a cycling trip but will be home in a couple of days if you are interested in arranging a viewing.<br /> TMS </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20732#post-354952 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:58:28 +0000 Yodhrin 354952@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Also: check the frame number on the bike register to make sure it isn't nicked. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20732#post-354943 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:27:52 +0000 MediumDave 354943@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Muddy Fox is a budget brand and this bike might be quite heavy with those cheap suspension forks. Check the lockout still works. </p> <p>The spec claims 7-speed cassette (21 speed) but the shifters are 8 speed. If true this is...odd. On plus side fitting an 8 speed cassette should work just fine. </p> <p>But otherwise, if it hasn't been rusting in the garden (or been ridden to death), rides OK and doesn't have any crash damage, £130 seems an OK price. I'd budget for some mudguards though! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20732#post-354941 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:11:30 +0000 CycleAlex 354941@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My friend is looking at buying a used bike from Gumtree but my knowledge beyond new Decathlon bikes is fairly useless. </p> <p>It's this bike: <a href="https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/muddy-fox-temp-200-hybrid-adult-bike-/1415472241" rel="nofollow">https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/muddy-fox-temp-200-hybrid-adult-bike-/1415472241</a></p> <p>Not sure if anyone can spot some sort of deal breaker that I'm oblivious to? </p>