"bomba" <
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> Pagemaster wrote:
>
> >>I used to sell them. Is it new, if not, how old is it?
> >>
> >
> > I forgot to put down details, but i've got a feeling it's 03 model,
might be
> > wrong. I'm purchasing it from Halfords, (if that's any use for you.)
>
> Yeah, you'd only be able to get it from Halfords because it's their own (performance) brand. Don't
> know anything about the recent Krakens, but as some general advice on Carreras, they tend to be
> typified by average frames adorned with nice bits. In a head to head with someone who knows a
> little, they tend to come out ahead because of nicer parts, but there are usually better bikes out
> there for the money. The Kraken isn't on the Halfords site, so what's your budget?
>
> If you're contemplating buying a bike at Halfords, always check out the staff. The level of
> competence varies wildly from store to store, so try and find one with enthusiastic bikers who
> know what they're talking about.
>
I've set my limit at £330. I know a fair bit about bikes, but i'm not exactly your performance
cyclist, so i'm just looking for something nice that'll last. And yes, I will ask the staff for
their opinions. Cheers.
