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I hope some of you out there can offer some help with my cycling need (and hope this forum is okay).
Having recently undergone further heart procedures I am doing my utmost to keep up with a programme of cardiac rehabilitation and have chosen cycling.
As a young man I used to enjoy road racing/trialing but nowadays, in my 7th decade, I am using an older (and creaking) but fairly reliable Dawes 21-speed hybrid bike to do trips in and around the local area, mainly roads and paths but often involving cobbles and 'typical' city road defects.
I am looking at upgrading to another hybrid bike but possibly lighter, with disc brakes and just a little more up to date spec than the one I have.
I found a bike at Rutland Cycles and placed an order but the company was hopeless, after taking my money and confirming delivery they just failed at the first hurdle, didn't deliver and offered no apology or explanation.
I have today looked at Ribble Cycles but checking the reviews in Trustpilot, the number of current failures in build, delivery and after sales is astonishing, so I have discounted them.
I'm not looking at 'top of the range' but would prefer to use a smaller UK supplier ... there is always Halfords (who were dismal with my first attempt at getting a car MOT), Cycle Republic (who seem to be part of Halfords) or Evans Cycles (who also seem to have a chequered review history.
Who would you recommend I try?
Having recently undergone further heart procedures I am doing my utmost to keep up with a programme of cardiac rehabilitation and have chosen cycling.
As a young man I used to enjoy road racing/trialing but nowadays, in my 7th decade, I am using an older (and creaking) but fairly reliable Dawes 21-speed hybrid bike to do trips in and around the local area, mainly roads and paths but often involving cobbles and 'typical' city road defects.
I am looking at upgrading to another hybrid bike but possibly lighter, with disc brakes and just a little more up to date spec than the one I have.
I found a bike at Rutland Cycles and placed an order but the company was hopeless, after taking my money and confirming delivery they just failed at the first hurdle, didn't deliver and offered no apology or explanation.
I have today looked at Ribble Cycles but checking the reviews in Trustpilot, the number of current failures in build, delivery and after sales is astonishing, so I have discounted them.
I'm not looking at 'top of the range' but would prefer to use a smaller UK supplier ... there is always Halfords (who were dismal with my first attempt at getting a car MOT), Cycle Republic (who seem to be part of Halfords) or Evans Cycles (who also seem to have a chequered review history.
Who would you recommend I try?