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Blue_SV650S 19-10-08 09:56 AM

Argos Silverfox pushbike offer
 
I know very little about pushbike 'brands' .. I know cheap is rubbish .. but hoping a £240 bike (originally) should be reasonably ok?


So bearing in mind it is £120 as it is half price not just 'cheap' is this bike any good?? - not for hardcore competition, but will it fall to bits in 5 mins like my other pushbike?

phil24_7 19-10-08 10:12 AM

Re: Argos Silverfox pushbike offer
 
Don't put any faith in the suspension but I can't see why it shouldn't stand up to a little abuse!

Argos are good at replacing/refunding if something does go caput on it in the first year!

hovis 19-10-08 10:15 AM

Re: Argos Silverfox pushbike offer
 
i would look for a better make 2nd hand

fizzwheel 19-10-08 10:17 AM

Re: Argos Silverfox pushbike offer
 
It'll be sh*te, non branded generic gears, cheap suspension and it'll probably weight half a tonne.

You'd be better off going to your local bike shop and spending that kind of money in there. Or as Hovis says get something 2nd hand.

Blue_SV650S 19-10-08 10:21 AM

Re: Argos Silverfox pushbike offer
 
Is 'silverfox' not a brand then?!!?

Anyway, looking a the bike and the description/details I'd prolly want to ask where my v-brakes and stunt-pegs were!! :D

fizzwheel 19-10-08 10:23 AM

Re: Argos Silverfox pushbike offer
 
Its not a brand I've heard off, but I'm not that big into MTB's

hovis 19-10-08 10:26 AM

Re: Argos Silverfox pushbike offer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S (Post 1659358)
Is 'silverfox' not a brand then?!!?

:D

muddyfox is, i think its just a rip off of them


(but it does come with a bell:razz:)

Blue_SV650S 19-10-08 10:30 AM

Re: Argos Silverfox pushbike offer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hovis (Post 1659366)
muddyfox is, i think its just a rip off of them

Ah ... muddyfox is what I was thinking of!!! ... hence why my initial thinking it was an entry level bike from a decent 'named' brand just 1/2 price ...

I'll steer clear of that one then ...

My tescos & dump-bike amalgamation will have to keep me right for a bit longer then!! :D

Girth 19-10-08 10:35 AM

Re: Argos Silverfox pushbike offer
 
That bike is a pile of crap. The RRP price is no where near what it is worth, the sale price is more correct.

I don't buy bikes with full suspension under £800 because the suspension is cheaper and does more bad than good for riding.


Take alook at these two, peronsally i wouldnt bother spending anyless as they will probably fall to bits.
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/pr...C_11_Bike_2008

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/pr...Mens_Bike_2008


Ta
Gary

zsv650 19-10-08 10:38 AM

Re: Argos Silverfox pushbike offer
 
no dont buy a dawes i had one fantastic had it from 2001-2007 till it finally gave up the ghost i was about to get another when the guy at the bike shop told me not to bother as they'd been taken over and were now crap i was dissapointed but better the devil you know currently riding a claud butler and it's been good so far.


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