All original, although it has been mildly pimped. The pedal crank fell off and will not tighten. (function () { This is a great cite by the way. Sadly, they end up thinking cycling is difficult and they get less joy from it as a result. There is some great bikes out there but anyone should learn from my mistake, immediately return any bike which isn't functioning correctly, demand a refund. Not negotiable. It has a 14 inch frame, 26 inch wheels, 18 shimano gears, front suspension, no scratches to the frame, good. Thus the market is there for companies to exploit by producing cheap crap. I can't agree more. They were 10 speed bikes. gumtree £45.00 KIDS BOYS CHILDREN APOLLO 20 INCH WHEELS BMX BIKE BICYCLE . In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences during this period. I wish I had read this before I wasted my money. Was considering BSO's but am now trying to source a 2nd hand Carrera Vulcan or similar as they look like the best for my budget (£200 max). Most folk consider a bike as poor mans transport and can't see why anyone would pay as much as a cheap used car for a bike. Thank you. I've spent just a few hundred quid on servicing. b'His and Hers Apollo mountain bikes as new only i have 2 x apollo vivid junior mountain bikes for sale. It's a Claud Butler Explorer 200 that I bought for 380e in the autumn of 2011. ask a friend for help if needed. Not always true. The thing fell apart. In 1990 I paid £400 for a Claud Butler mtb, including various accessories to make it more of a hybrid. For those who call this bike snobbery, try riding a decent bike and then comparing it with the stuff sold at certain toy shops and in catalogues. She rode it for 6 years to University and now rides it nearly every working day to her teaching job. Got any more budget options that aren't rubbish? Would be good to have a comment on the benefits of extra gears. People like you and some of you commenters get on my nerves so bad! If you don't know what you are looking for a cheap bso seems brilliant. i am more and more becoming a mountain bike enthusiast. We do our best to accomodate but our cheapest bike retails at just over £200 which usually causes some people to walk out in disgust. Will it really? Put them the right way and the problem has gone! Ribblr R872 disc road bike large. A succinct attempt by someone passionate about bikes to do those people thinking about buying a bike for pennies a favour. Would make a great bike for a yo I also have a Scott Sportster 40 2012 model that cost me 600.00 pounds, and this has had it's problems but you need to maintain all your bikes which I do and it rides very well. (You have to stop pedaling after changing gears, then pedal again for the gear to catch!) I do my own servicing, only resorting to the LBS if I do not have the proper tools to carry out the repairs or servicing. I have customers that actually work at halfords and will not have their bikes repaired there. I don't waiste money, despite you thinking that's what most people buying cheap bikes do. They themselves know that the life expectancy is only a year and that they will throw it after a year. hi re dunlop mtbs i work part in cycle shop people bring this rubbish in all the time but dont blieve they crap c railton lincoln uk. The point is not about how big your wallet is, more how wisely you use it. Now, with minimum wage you get 900 per month. It was later stolen when being used by a friend. Kuwahara Decals: Early Apollos (1982-1984) came factory stock with a Kuwahara (Generation 2) main tube decal . £60.00 . Why isn't there a government body checking standards of these things before providing companies licences to operate/produce? I always advised my friends looking for bikes but had smaller budgets to look for good quality used bikes instead of cheap new bikes! http://i53.tinypic.com/25qyp2t.jpg It was cheap. It was a just under under 5 mile round trip, cycle path all the way. Trying to set up the gears on these bikes is nigh on impossible. Here it is rusting in the sea air, made worse in winter by the salt on the roads, is a tempatation to vandals and thieves (like most bike-owners in Brighton, I have had bikes stolen). does it have an engine for that price? Keep cycling. Brimming with humor, a glittering cast of characters, and one beautifully rendered scene after another, this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the count's endeavor to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of ... Found inside – Page 50American commercials from a man who took the best possible way of seeing for A place to get lost in himself . ... he resigned , bought a number of high - level jobs on the copy side motor bike , and spent three months with McCann's ... Never buying a bike from a generic super mall again, N E V E R…… It has arguably the best crankset in the world - Cannondale Hollowgram with carbon cranks, a carbon premium plus fork and carbon FSA seatpost. red and black Apollo slant. Just to add some balance...I just bought a Carrera Subway 1 from Halfords for £186 (in the sale). Sold it. Thanks from, Adelaide, Australia. If more individuals could simply experience how enjoyable and how easy riding a modern, perfectly set-up bike - of the correct size - actually is - the world would be a better place (?) I would estimate a total outlay of under £700 over 20 years. One the guarantee expired and it continued to fall apart I threw it away. Considering how old this article is, it is still getting its fair share of comments. Interesting article, I've just purchased one of those BSOs with an aluminium frame and have every intention to do a few upgrades as and when I can afford them as I realise the standard components are'nt going to be upto much. I had learned why BSO's are a maintenance nightmare! Add to cart. The front forks are a waste of time and needs regular cleaning to hold rust pitting at bay. So my point is I would never buy a BSO as my main bike but a used BSO as back-up is not a bad idea. I think, bso should also extend to include tig welded frames, as lug frames are clearly more standard and sure in design, where tig welds are more design as you like. Suggesting it is built to a standard. Ridgeback I think are recomended as cheaper but decent bikes. It took me a few months to splash the extra cash, but I ended spending £400 on a trek Marlin 6 hardtail and fell in love with the sport. I cycled to and from work yesterday (about 3 miles total!) I am a bicycle mechanic and everything in this article is absolutely bang on. was fixed under warranty. Absolutely! So sometimes you can be lucky. Sizes 14", 17", 20" (Frame size guide) . I've just invested in a decent hybrid - lightweight, decent rims and tyres, good quality components all round - such a difference. Even at that vintage, it is way better than any of the BSOs, and it is reliable. El-Cheapo's for £50-£100 were any good i would sell These bikes were for children to ride safely.How many have been put off cycling because of the pretend bike they had as a child? I bought the bike for $310 I have kept it well maintained and have spent about $80-$100 total on keeping up with maintenance. You are so right about these cheap bikes. But that's the price we pay for entrusting manufacturing to the far east and Asia. Sale up to 50% only in a week. I was bought up on BSO's. and also found the same bike for sale at Asda. Buyer This will increase the lifespan of your battery. 18 gears 14" frame for 11-14 yr old (4'10"-5' 6" height). Apollo slant bike. As I said, I have trouble riding these modern machines because, although I have an inside leg measurement of 27 inches, my upper leg bones (femurs?) Trends like automation, globalization, standardization and economy of scale have also helped to bring consumer prices down. Last year I got a gorgeous Ridgeback Velocity from a man in Streatham for £137. I do agree however with cheap suspension. £205.00 Apollo Jewel Womens Mountain Bike - Silver/Blue - 20 Inch £ 205.00 £ 185.00 BUY NOW I don't see the problem with this; after all, people buy used cars every day and are happy with this. Same goes for motor scooters. But the one I have Will outlast me I think. I'm now saving up for a mid range hybrid, LOVE CYCLING NOW BTW!! I always have and always will make sure these bikes are safe and legal before they leave the shop, with the customers satisfaction at the forefront of my mind, but these are really only good for leisurely rides and commutes (even though they have full suspension) they are much better suited to flat asphalt. 2017 Trek 7.3 FX. I have recently bought myself a rather tasty Cannondale at about 2/3rd the RRP from 2010 and about £500 cheaper than a similar spec 2011 bike from my local bike shop. 11. gumtree.com . Please message me to negotiate offers.Mininum 65 pounds. Last year, coming to the UK and needing a form of transport, I got a BSO from an on-line retailer for £50. I've never owned a more mechanically sound bike than this. Not bad for £64. When it comes to trying to pick up a good quality, but cheap mountain bike, you're best figuring out what you want together out of it and the features that matter to you the most. I've seen TREK bikes come from the factory with exploded BB, HS, and hub bearings. The problem is that most people see £100-£150 as the going rate for a bike and anything over that is seen as excessive or needlessly expensive. Great article! Apollo Heat, 21" lightweight frame, 15 speed, 26" alloy wheels, excellent condition, fully serviced with a 3 month. I run a hs bike club, love all kinds of bikes, and am not a bike snob. Unlike most BSOs it didn't have fake suspension or grip shifts, instead it had horrible fat tyres, bottom of the range disk brakes and it never felt steady at any speed. Add to cart . It rides nice and smooth, the brakes are razor precise, the gears all work. Well written and very true. A few years ago one of my colleagues bought 2 Sterlinghouse bikes. No other book offers such an exhaustive, science-based view of what it means to follow a ketogenic diet. This is your one-stop shop for the most tested and accurate information on the ketogenic diet and for answers to all your questions. As regards better value, either save up and buy . Both wheels were buckled out of the box so I sent it back and got another one which was exactly the same!! gumtree . The difference between a BSO and a real bike is night and day and no-one who has any sense and experience can argue against it. 'Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.' Also bought a bargain basement 10 speed many years ago. any way the bottom line is the guy who wrote this article is so RIGHT. Trek hybrid front suspension bike 2007 to now: Decent new bike from a bike store for about 350 or 400 quid. Then, last year I bought an old Raleigh Mustang off of Gumtree for 20 smackers. I came across this article and now am on the look out for a sturdy vintage Raleigh or other quality second hand bike. Actually, my usual mode of getting a new bike is to pick one up that someone has left at the dumpsters. It fell apart almost instantly. Some people in NZ even apply for finance to buy these so called bikes. I got a bike , the cheapest available, others (in StackExchange) and probably you call it BSO. My wife needs to read this article - she thinks a hundred quid BSO is enough to lay out on a weekend bike so the £ 600 budget ive set myself for a decent hardtail has got her reaching for the rolling pin. I am already looking at buying a good bike from my local bike shop. For example, Halfords have an Apollo Slant for £117 that looks as though it wouldn't be a disaster -- steel frame, admittedly with cheap suspension forks, grip shifters, and plastic gear levers, but at least the drivetrain (and shifters) are Shimano. £175 October 27, 2021; Raleigh 25.5" Frame Gents Road Bike. £40 Apollo Mountain Bike. I chose a VooDoo and picked it up fully assembled the next day, it was a pleasure to ride and I had absolutely no problems ( until it was stolen). I have had plenty of bso's over the yrs n 14yrs ago i was finally abke to buy a proper bike. APOLLO STOMP suspension mountain bike 20'' bicycle. Price follows the immense success of The Surface of Earth with this vividly evocative and stylistically impressive stand-alone sequel. "A novel of real emotion, real connection, real life".--The Boston Globe. I often get comments from other riders about how they look and even offers to buy them. Get over yourself, Pal. Tighten the seat firmly. 2 awesome pieces of well organised Asian manufacturer and one piece of crap poorly assembled shite. Please note your e-Voucher can take up to 7 days to be sent to you. The parts are a little exoensive compared to bso's but i wont part with it. So you need to measure the width of your bottom bracket shell (from side to. Excellent article. I have hade my Trek 4300 for 8 years and it is still doing great. You get what you pay for plain and simple. Seldom does a bicycle capture the necessary balance between aesthetics and utilitarianism but Apollo's Phaze is a welcomed exception. Make offer. We want performance and durability. Don't bother with heavy suspension, don't get seduced by all that marketing nonsense about number of gears - it is the ratios that matter most, not the number. It has bullet-proof Mavic Kysrium Elite wheels, a CAAD 8 Optimo frame - with hand finished welds and a full Ultegra Group Set. Item Description New with box: A brand-new, unused, b'Apollo Twilight + Apollo in the original packaging (such as the original box or bag) and/or with the original tags attached. But, this is a big but!! I dont know! And they have their place on school campuses or around town where theft is a problem. £ 15 +VAT these prices included believe it or not DELIVERY. If you have any information regarding the theft, been offered the bike for sale or know anything about the bikes whereabouts please can you contact PC KELLY . This was a great read. Cheap steel hubs where the axles have collapsed in. I commend your article and agree. Great article. http://wvcycling.net. It is getting some rave reviews, although the folks who like it buy it at $379 US for the frame; they upgrade the suspension components and wheels shortly after buying. Now, when we went to pick up my wife's bike, the queue was long, so inevitably I got bored. The BSOs (Mostly ex-supermarket bikes) are used for spares to repair the odd BSO that is worth the effort. The fork has a crack on the clamping section which has been welded. The cost comparison, and the illustration of a hub brings home the point that spending a little bit more on a bicycle will save you a lot of heartaches, and the complication of what makes a bicycle. I'm also very tight. This gets you a good bike, a means of transport, a gateway to fun and freedom. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I still have a late 1980's handbuilt time-trialling road bike on Reynolds 653 frame/forks and Mavic rims/hubs with Campag, Shimano & Cinelli compoments. 1/5/2017, Manchester, North West. I think I agree with the general idea that if you buy cheap you have to buy twice. The specification and design of this bike suggest that it finds that fine line. After that I decided never to buy a cheap bike again and I was serious about it. Headsets, bottom brackets, hubs poorly installed, not greased, cross threaded, loose. Has a surfboard rack attached to the back by the seat pole. So....when buying a bike look for discounts and a quality brand second hand. It totally neglects the millions of high quality bikes that have been churned out throughout the years, particularly the boom produced Japanese bikes of the 70s and 80s. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); If you're on a budget then second hand is definitely the way to go. After making sure he knew what a new one costs(with a $50 proper-assembly fee) he said "NO, I've tried $600 bike-shop-bikes and none FEEL like this one,..I know it's a tank, but it is bullet-proof, and I just want this-one to be retro-fitted with newer/better gears & brakes". But I'm gonna have another go. great article , thanks. £50 Cash on collection. Wanna see a BSO? The gear / drive system was awful from day one: 'Clunky' just doesn't cover it. I bought a Viking San Demo in 2012 which was amazing. The problem is I don't know enough to know what is a good bike for trails and road travel. Stumbled across this after my cleaning lady asked me to have a look at her BSO after just 18 months - it's made by "McKenzie" which is popular in germany. We only did 8 miles of a local loop which wasn't taxing at all. Nice ride. Many congratulations on your "Dont! })(); Bought the bike from Halfords only used it 15 times on short journeys , whel is buckled and gears jamming took back to Halfords and they tried to charge £118 to repair a £130 bike ! APOLLO ZEST mountain bike kids 20'' wheel bicycle. i worked in a bike shop 10 years ago and if i assembled a bike and the brakes and gears didnt work properly my employer would have read me the riot act Most of the people commenting in favor of BSO most likely do not actually ride trails, or if so, probably fire road. One suspects the 2005 monthly wage of 2 grand is less in 2015... but £300+ remains a fair price for something fun, sturdy and reliable. APOLLO SLANT BIKE Hardtail MTB in Haydock , St. Helens . Family and non-cycling friends can never understand why anyone would pay thousands for a bike when you can get a bike for £99 from Asda etc usually dropping in comments like "How much? They look scary to me If you can pick up a bargain 2nd hand bike then provided the components are quality items there is no reason why it shouldnt be as good as new with a bit of TLC. It doesn't have gears or suspension so not that many moving parts. They both ended up at the landfill. Tonyandthewhale. Typical "bike-Shop mentality". The bike was also unreasonably heavy... which to be fair may be a positive consideration for those wishing to lose weight. Alex, the average wage figures are simply for comparison. This fox weighs an absolute ton, the bearings are rough, the fork has play in the stanchions, it's all round horrible, and I just can't see it lasting more than a few months, its sheer weight will probably see it at the back of the shed before the months out.... Great article man! In The Pursuit of Destiny , physicist Paul Halpern brings a scientist's eye to questions of time and fate, tracing the history of forecasting from its roots in ancient mysticism to its development as a modern science. My favorite story is of a Certified Toyota mechanic who came to me with his BSO. All this bollocks about cycling being elitist and for rich people is exactly that, bollocks. I think I did it 1 more time before I realized that the caliper arms were BENDING when I applied them. It had a foam saddle and normal pedals and it was quite heavy for a road bike, when it got stolen I got a Felt F95 2014 road bike reduced to 365.00 online, without riding it from a mail order company and am very happy with it. My older brothers helped me build my first bike from dead bikes in the basement that had accumulated over the years I was 10 and ever since i have built and serviced my own bikes. That's fine - just please don't buy a BSO! CODE: ZEF-7540. Keep wheeling guys, suck it up. Some of those will be due for a later tidy up or replacement. make them work efficiently & safely. Admittedly it could have been sorted out at home, but the brake levers flexed and it weighed too much. b'Apollo Twilight + Apollo Slant bikes #1', used . I agree entirely, but I have an 11 year old, quickly growing son, who lives (away) in a flat, so doesn't get that many opportunities to cycle, plus skint parents means that halfrauds might be the only viable option...... Bought a cheap bike $150. everything that moves) which were all well on their way out. Around '79 I updated the brakes and wheels (700C aluminum rims and a 5 speed hub, center pull brakes.) The tubes installed were oversized and when I looked for the source of the two slow leaks, I found the excess tube folded over on itself inside the tire! Ridgeback Terrain MX24 11.5" Frame Mountain Bike. I made the mistake of buying a Saracen from Halfords some years ago. Wonderfully written & structured article! I missed out on the Deluxe version, which has a 5 speed SA hub gear because it had become unavailable, so I had to settle for the non-deluxe version, but it has proved to be great little bike which cost me about £230. There is a small tear in the seat.Collection only from Havant in Hampshire. Description; View Map; Mountain Bike / Hardtail MTB. Replaced the brake levers, rear shifter, front and rear mechs, rear cassette (9 speed as opposed to 8) both wheels, front brake (switching the old 180mm front brake/rotors to the back, giving me 180mm brakes front and back. LOL,I cry so as not to weep. People do not have to spend silly money to get a bike and as long as you spend at least "sensible" money it will last for years and years. Kids bikes are some of the worst offenders and not a good way to get kids into cycling. Store the battery at a median voltage instead of fully charged. They are the best cheap bike's available. I wouldn't like to risk a sub-£100 bike from that same store nowadays. I thought that the trickle down effect would be able to make a bike stop and go reasonably well at any price, time and again I am reminded that a BSO is not pleasant to ride. Kids today are subjected to such rubbish. Used Apollo Slant mountain bike. I suppose the nearest equivalent in the current market would be a cross bike. Then replace all the dire and truly awful parts for better quality one's and get to work with your kids. A couple of years ago, I did carry out a complete overhaul on it. I bought my daughter a 14 inch frame mountain bike with front and rear suspension from Halfords. I used to buy crap second-hand bikes as they invariably got stolen, but since inheriting a good one I can really see what the fuss is about - it's so much easier and smoother to ride. We were had a donation of around 50 of these from a major retailer, a few weeks after we received them, they phoned to ask if they'd been useful, our answer was yes thanks, the reflectors were re-used and you currently get a good price for 'pig-iron'. Unfortunately, your registration has been declined by the auctioneer. Many people research buying washing machines etc but spend little or no time on purchasing a bike. I am a regular cyclist having spent too much money and maintenance on fantastic machines that I love to ride and tinker with. Totally fixable bikes. Also has a bike lock that that corroded to be permanently on the frame. The "Savings Club" is an old classic way of paying Even though I only paid around £180 for it, which is still in what you call the BSO range (it was last year's model, so it had quite a bit of a discount, I think originally it was closer to £300) I feel already a very big difference in relation to the one I had before, the build construction is noticeably better! The latest BSO to darken our doors is a Dunlop full suspension, the axle breaks in the rear wheel within weeks, we had one chap asking for a replacement, we told him to take it back to shop he got it from, they gave him another wheel, that axle snapped! I think he got the point. Nevermind Asda and its rollback on prices, I think Sainsburys 'Taste the difference' is the most fitting slogan. However, I would never buy a toys r us bike for me to get to work every day! The cheap pot-metal would NEVER stay adjusted! personally i wouldnt let a halfords bike mechanic within 3 ft of any of my bikes and if i bought a bike in halfords (which is doubtful) i would insist it was left in its box so that i could assemble it myself if they refused this request i would just tell them to forget it and walk out.

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