Quite a simple conclusion. It's a bike from Tesco. ALL of their bikes have 75% or similar off at all times. Therefore the going rate for a bike from Tesco is £45 so this isn't a deal because when this one goes another will appear at the same price, you won't be missing out.
By looking at the bike it is obvious it is not a quality bicycle. Tesco get these delivered for about £10 a unit and the suspension is purely for looks, and will have a detrimental effect on how it rides, not a positive one.
Add in the fact that it will either be self assembly or assembled by a tesco employee with no bike building expertise the £45 doesn't take into account the costs of making it roadworthy.
As a long term prospect item like plastic brake levers, pressed steel brake arms will bend/brake and have so much flex that setting them up is nigh on impossible.
As it's not an established brand, but instead a name put a generic Chinese product any frame specific spares will be nigh on impossible to source, pop along to Tesco customer services and ask what spares support they offer.
At 45 quid any repairs will render it scrap when you take labour into account.
At this price your best bet is to search out a decent used bike on ebay or Gumtree. I wouldn't recommend much new in this price range as by and large it's frankly rubbish.
Cycling is a cheap way to get about but does require some investment at the beginning. I'm of the opinion that something that will be enjoyable, safe and long lasting can't be manufactured for £45. Buy a good bike and look after it and you'll most likely lose less than £45 and your child will have had a better bike. You'll also be keeping the landfill site or back of the shed free of a rusting lump.
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Gabi
13 Jan 171#1
Heat and wheelspin from me.
BrianSewell
13 Jan 172#2
BSO
finnmaccool to BrianSewell
13 Jan 171#3
YAWN
aabb007 to BrianSewell
13 Jan 17#6
Very helpful comment indeed. Would you mind recommending a bike at this price? Have you had any experience with this bike. What is your comment based on?
mmmwoah to BrianSewell
13 Jan 17#13
Might be being thick but what does BSO mean
johnnystorm
13 Jan 171#4
On this occasion he has a point. This is a £45 bike at best. For the RRP you'd have to be mad not to buy a Specialized or other quality brand instead.
aabb007
13 Jan 172#5
How exactly did you come up with the conclusion that it is a £45 bike at best? Have you or your children had experience riding this?
A rating of 4.6/5.0 indicates it is a pretty decent bike.
Would you please recommend other options at this price for the same size?
zulfib
13 Jan 172#7
They want ultegra full carbon with di2 for the price!
zulfib
13 Jan 171#8
Great price. Thanks.
Keefcat
13 Jan 17#9
Great find thanks, just ordered the black one for my sons birthday next month.
johnnystorm
13 Jan 175#10
Quite a simple conclusion. It's a bike from Tesco. ALL of their bikes have 75% or similar off at all times. Therefore the going rate for a bike from Tesco is £45 so this isn't a deal because when this one goes another will appear at the same price, you won't be missing out.
By looking at the bike it is obvious it is not a quality bicycle. Tesco get these delivered for about £10 a unit and the suspension is purely for looks, and will have a detrimental effect on how it rides, not a positive one.
Add in the fact that it will either be self assembly or assembled by a tesco employee with no bike building expertise the £45 doesn't take into account the costs of making it roadworthy.
As a long term prospect item like plastic brake levers, pressed steel brake arms will bend/brake and have so much flex that setting them up is nigh on impossible.
As it's not an established brand, but instead a name put a generic Chinese product any frame specific spares will be nigh on impossible to source, pop along to Tesco customer services and ask what spares support they offer.
At 45 quid any repairs will render it scrap when you take labour into account.
At this price your best bet is to search out a decent used bike on ebay or Gumtree. I wouldn't recommend much new in this price range as by and large it's frankly rubbish.
Cycling is a cheap way to get about but does require some investment at the beginning. I'm of the opinion that something that will be enjoyable, safe and long lasting can't be manufactured for £45. Buy a good bike and look after it and you'll most likely lose less than £45 and your child will have had a better bike. You'll also be keeping the landfill site or back of the shed free of a rusting lump.
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Their are some other bikes too for girls..
http://www.tesco.com/direct/terrain-freemont-20-dual-suspension-boys-14-black-mountain-bike/653-5250.prd?skuId=653-5250&pageLevel=sku&sc_cmp=eml_auto_ready_to_collect
Hope this helps somebody!
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By looking at the bike it is obvious it is not a quality bicycle. Tesco get these delivered for about £10 a unit and the suspension is purely for looks, and will have a detrimental effect on how it rides, not a positive one.
Add in the fact that it will either be self assembly or assembled by a tesco employee with no bike building expertise the £45 doesn't take into account the costs of making it roadworthy.
As a long term prospect item like plastic brake levers, pressed steel brake arms will bend/brake and have so much flex that setting them up is nigh on impossible.
As it's not an established brand, but instead a name put a generic Chinese product any frame specific spares will be nigh on impossible to source, pop along to Tesco customer services and ask what spares support they offer.
At 45 quid any repairs will render it scrap when you take labour into account.
At this price your best bet is to search out a decent used bike on ebay or Gumtree. I wouldn't recommend much new in this price range as by and large it's frankly rubbish.
Cycling is a cheap way to get about but does require some investment at the beginning. I'm of the opinion that something that will be enjoyable, safe and long lasting can't be manufactured for £45. Buy a good bike and look after it and you'll most likely lose less than £45 and your child will have had a better bike. You'll also be keeping the landfill site or back of the shed free of a rusting lump.
All comments (50)
A rating of 4.6/5.0 indicates it is a pretty decent bike.
Would you please recommend other options at this price for the same size?
By looking at the bike it is obvious it is not a quality bicycle. Tesco get these delivered for about £10 a unit and the suspension is purely for looks, and will have a detrimental effect on how it rides, not a positive one.
Add in the fact that it will either be self assembly or assembled by a tesco employee with no bike building expertise the £45 doesn't take into account the costs of making it roadworthy.
As a long term prospect item like plastic brake levers, pressed steel brake arms will bend/brake and have so much flex that setting them up is nigh on impossible.
As it's not an established brand, but instead a name put a generic Chinese product any frame specific spares will be nigh on impossible to source, pop along to Tesco customer services and ask what spares support they offer.
At 45 quid any repairs will render it scrap when you take labour into account.
At this price your best bet is to search out a decent used bike on ebay or Gumtree. I wouldn't recommend much new in this price range as by and large it's frankly rubbish.
Cycling is a cheap way to get about but does require some investment at the beginning. I'm of the opinion that something that will be enjoyable, safe and long lasting can't be manufactured for £45. Buy a good bike and look after it and you'll most likely lose less than £45 and your child will have had a better bike. You'll also be keeping the landfill site or back of the shed free of a rusting lump.