I'm quite happy so far... It's a nice sunny day & I've enjoyed having the wind in my hair - even if I only use it a handful of times, it's better than driving everywhere & getting fat!

I was by myself, trying to get a stupidly oversized bulky box into the back of my car, getting it around a car seat & dog cage - so yes, it being light was a bonus!

No suspension, road tyres, alloy frame... could this be the first ever £50 supermarket bike that's acutally worth buying?

Seems pretty good for the price.

Love the description "it's very light, I managed to get it in the car myself" , is there a bike available that would actually be too heavy to lift by yourself?? :confused:
The fact you can lift it doesn't make it very light :stuck_out_tongue:

If it really is junk then £50 is not cheap for junk. However the bike looks pretty reasonable and fit for purpose.

I'm pleased you concur gabberandy; I have no idea why you would have posted it in the first place. I'm really pleased you have recognised your mistake, and furthermore that you have realised it makes no sense whatsoever to make uninformed and unsubstantiated comments on HUKD.
Best wishes,
O

Very silly comment.

Very silly comment.

But why would I use it in the rain? That's what I have a car for! My £50 bargain bucket bike is only for use on the brightest of sunny days, therefore I would expect Asda to cover it for anything & everything as it simply won't get used in this crappy English weather!

They will have only set it at that price, so they can drop it later and claim a bargain reduced price.

The Asda deal for this bike is well worth it.

That Freemans price is unbelievable. £335 buys you a pretty damn good bike elsewhere if you know what you are doing. That bike to me should have an absolute maximum of £179.99. Roughly speaking I would expect to pay about £120 on average for it in a normal store and even allowing for a 50% catalogue up-price it should be no more than £180.

£50 for a station bike is cheap as chips (even if it lasts a year!) £335 at freemans which is a complete joke!

http://www.freemans.com/products/falcon-monza-mens-hybrid-bike/_/A-26B033_?utm_source=GoogleProductList&utm_medium=PLA&utm_campaign=SportsAndLeisure_Bikes_AdultBikes&utm_content=26B033&ns_campaign=SportsAndLeisure_Bikes_AdultBikes&ns_mchannel=PLA&ns_source=GoogleProductList&ns_linkname=26B033&ns_fee=0&ordermedia=F0096&name=25PERCENTOFF&orderoffercode=M3BP&entry=3

I can't find any stock around the East Lancs area. Has anyone had any success finding one in this area please?

2'6" X 4' X 6" approx

Thanks shelliebish for posting just picked one up.

About bicycle size.

I don't think guarantees cover you not drying your bike, all bikes rust if you don't dry and lube

About this big

HOT!

how large is the box?

The point is cheap bikes have poor bearings, soft axles and lack of grease. The freewheel design exerts more force on the axle and bent axles are common on cheap bikes. You are basically tackling the issues which are common failings on cheap bikes at a fairly low cost to improve the bike and transform its reliability.

What's the point? It's a £50 bike; the sort of person buying this will just want to get out and ride not spend hours indoors doing all sorts of mechanical adjustments.

A very cheap huge upgrade for these bikes is replacing the weak axles with hardened stronger axles in the wheels, new high quality bearings all round and of course decent amount of high quality grease. It will make the bike more suitable for heavier riders, improve bike reliability and make the bike far more satisfactory. Another upgrade would be adjusting spoke tension but that is a little trickier but still worth doing especially for the heavier rider. This can improve the strength of the wheels and their ability to stay true. Also good adjustment of the brakes is critical especially setting the toe in to prevent squeal. Lots of resources and information on youtube.

http://index.weldtite.co.uk/our-brands/bike-bits/all

Well that's cheaper than a mars bar a day and better for me too! Based on that calculation, this was definitely a good deal worth sharing!

A bike you can lock up outside Asda and will still be there when you come out! Hot just for that.

Chances are that most people who will buy this will only use it this summer while the weather is warm. So let's say 20 weeks. That's £2.50 a week or 35p a day.

Dont suppose anyone had success finding one in the west of scotland?

Hope you enjoy your new bike OP. Almost feel jealous, my new hybrid cost me three times this a few weeks ago :disappointed: however I love it soooooooo much :smile: So nice to get out when the weather is as good as it was today.

What? Even Janice on checkout 7?

Do you have one then?

Cheap junk.

Great deal

I thought most bikes were good going down hills, it's going up that I have the problem with!

Good bike for the price, if you can still find one in stores. Our stores are now full of BBQs....

Got the ladies version the Falcon Fresco, same price, same spec, just ladies style frame. Meant for the mrs but mt 11 year old daughter has nabbed it.
Had to tweak the front derailleur, and slacken off the rear hub, but all good. It weighs 13.3kg built. Compared to daughters 24inch wheel cheap mountain bike, its 3kg lighter and rolls really well on those 700c,38mm tyres
Gonna try and grab another for the mrs. Tjanks op

The weight itself is not an issue. I'm sure 99% of people can lift ~15kg no problem if it's a small cube with a handle.

The issue comes from the awkwardness and the large area over which the weight is distributed.

You should judge it on the basis of the components used ... not just on your preconceptions/bias.

This really doesn't seem like a bad bike. The equipment used is serviceable, and the frame looks good. Just double check the wheels and all should be ok.

It*

Is in all stores

Seriously though, I'd be wary of riding anything that is bought from Asda for 50 quid.

we want more nerdy comments as most of the comments so far sound sane :smiley:

Seems to be store specific, I have phoned about 10 stores around Cambridgeshire and all have said they have no bikes at all! :-(

Anyone been able to confirm if this deal is store specific or nationwide?

Thanks! I'll check that out!

If you have a look at the bike on this thread and list the things you want better, then I am sure recommendations will come. In the cheaper range there were two good recommendation made in this thread that I asked about: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/apollo-vivid-girls-mountain-bike-24-89-halfords-2441502?p=27949059

You are right about getting a bike shop to do it, but I've changed a few on older bikes (and the difference it makes is considerable of course). From memory the only special tool was the spline key to insert the new bearing (I had one anyway, however I doubt it would be very expensive), but the old cones are nearly always difficult to get out (I find the easiest way is to lift up the whole frame and clamp the bearing in a vice, then turn the frame around it. I find it looks odd but gives lots of leverage. The cartridge bearings are generally less than a tenner, so if one is able to do the work it could make a nice bike very cheaply.
I did intend to take a drive to the local Asda to have a see if they had one today, but the nice weather means that almost the whole population of the nation has found a need to go shopping this morn, so that will wait for another day.
:-)

This is a man's bike... I have it on its lowest setting so there's plenty of room for someone taller than 5"4 (actually 5"3 1/2!)

I'm very persuasive... I love a challenge! I managed to get a discount of £800 & a free leather footstool from furniture village over a mark the size of a postage stamp on my leather sofa!! Bring it on!

I have a falcon renegade,got mine from halfords and only cost me £100 ..more spec than this,but this is still worth a buy if you want a cheap bike..heat added...

Ah, thanks! I'm 5ft 6 1/2, but as someone said it might fit a 33" inside leg, I though it might be ok if the seat was raised all the way. Was the seat ok, as mens and female bike seats tend to be different

my carrera vengeance is that alloy and wheels are 700c I just have more gears seeks quite descent for that money

I doubt rust would be covered, but then again the staff would probably be so surprised you bothered to bring it back that they'd honour it.

bike snobs, tech snobs, book snobs ect ect, what is it about this site? sometimes a bargain is just that, a bargain, relax chill. heat from me op. oh and grammer snobs feel free..

It comes with a 12 month guarantee - so if it goes rusty quickly, I've lost absolutely nothing!

If it rusts of the drive chain is misaligned you can just take it back for a refund so no big deal tbf

As long as you buy this bike knowing full well there are better bikes costing between £120 and £350, and that some parts may not last long because it is cheaper quality - then good spot and thanks for sharing! :smiley:

Finally a deal which isn't junk food. About time the health conscious came out the woodwork. Heat

This sounds like quite a good bike for the money, and one can never have enough bikes. Even if the bottom bracket bearing is the cup and cone type, it is pretty cheap and easy to change it to a sealed bearing, which would make this a nice bike.
Heat added, I'll have a look in the local Asda in the morn.

good one , not everybody needs a million dollar bike great find

Previous thread from 10 mths ago

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/falcon-nevada-hybrid-alloy-frame-18spd-hybrid-700c-adult-bike-99-store-asda-2228922

Nearly up there with the legendary HUKD find on the Tesco Carnaby road bike (£65)
For occasional casual use or to get someone back into cycling, this is a great deal. You could sell this 2nd hand and easily get your money back, so no-risk if you use this as a stepping stone to something better

Only checked out this thread to read to BIKE NERD NONSENSE. and you guys did not disappoint :smiley:

thanks - hot deal BTW

I was by myself, trying to get a stupidly oversized bulky box into the back of my car, getting it around a car seat & dog cage - so yes, it being light was a bonus!

Was it just a mens bike, or was there a female version? I can't really see the picture very well

Depends on the size of the person lifting and their individual strength and also the loading height of the car into which it was lifted.

Love the description "it's very light, I managed to get it in the car myself" , is there a bike available that would actually be too heavy to lift by yourself?? :confused:
The fact you can lift it doesn't make it very light :stuck_out_tongue:

The frame and forks are probably fine, but I would not trust any of the other components. For £50 you're getting components that cost pennies and a bicycle assembled somewhere in the poorer parts of East-Asia by workers paid pennies who have virtually zero interest in doing the job properly.

I'm not a bike-snob; when it comes to ordinary bicycles (road bikes, hybrids, town&country bikes etc, etc) I think there are some real bargains to be had for under £200; only competition cyclists need "performance" components, but when you get to the sub-£100 price bracket, things start to get dodgy. £50? Expect snapped brake callipers, misaligned drive chain, chain frequently coming loose, and terminal rust within 6 months.

If you are going to ride that bike, check that the handlebars are properly secure and that the front wheel is secure; it's not unheard of for them to come flying off of cheap bikes, resulting in serious injury. If you were riding a motorcycle at 30mph, you'd expect it to be roadworthy, but people sometimes fail to apply the same logic when they are cycling downhill at 30mph on a bike they bought for £65 from Sports World or wherever. Seriously, do check that the bike is safe to ride; it has not been inspected by a real bicycle mechanic.

Personally, if I wanted to buy a cheap brand new bicycle, I'd keep my eyes open for anything made by Giant during the sales - but make sure it's the right size; that is so important. Choosing a bike is like choosing a pair of shoes; either it fits or it doesn't.

Do you know what the bottom bracket is on this? One of the main problems with these supermarket bikes is that they have poor cup and cone bearing type bottom brackets, which are fairly unsuitable for any sort of wet weather riding and generally don't last very long and require adjustment frequently if you do any sort of mileage on them.

Come on! Someone post "BSO" - it's a HUkD tradition!

Strip and sell job. Get a decent profit

Great price but spend time setting it up because cheap bikes often don't get brilliantly assembled in the factory. Often they don't include grease where its needed or put very small amounts in plus parts may not be tightened correctly. This looks like it could be a geniunely good bike set up correctly. Nothing amazing but definitely fit for purpose.

The best supermarket bike I have seen on HUKD. Which isn't necessarily saying much - but Shimano gears are a safe bet, SRAM MRX shifters are reliable, v-brakes are nice (compared to the rubbish disk brakes that often end up on such bikes). The headset is old school and pretty naff...but overall, it looks like a decent bike. Should be relatively lightweight compared to the monkey metal steel bikes that usually find their way into supermarket store rooms!

(Of course, this is more suitable for children/teenagers or short adults. If you are tall, don't get a small bike - it'll be uncomfortable and pretty unsafe)

Is this a national deal?

No suspension, road tyres, alloy frame... could this be the first ever £50 supermarket bike that's acutally worth buying?

Seems pretty good for the price.

for 50quids, this deal is super hot. ouch it burns!

didn't realise it is a hybrid I would have bought this last week instead of my carrera I was after a hybrid

There are more details about this bike on the Falcon Cycles website. Seems Ok for the money.

http://falconcycles.co.uk/product/falcon-monza-2/

Well said. :smiley:

Does the box say anything about the assembled weight? Does it have suspension? How many gears? What sort of brakes?