Find out who's selling what
Find out who's selling what
Before you get carried away with thoughts of riding into the sunset on your dream machine, take the time to ask around.
Just because you’ve seen the bike advertised by one retailer that doesn’t mean it may be the cheapest option. Take a trip to your local bike shop and ask what they have. You might be surprised to find them willing to do a deal that isn’t yet advertised, or perhaps they’ll do a price match.
Of course, there’s no reason to limit your search to just your local shop, why not ask club mates if they’ve heard of or seen any deals that are coming up.
There’s also a whole world of knowledge out there in cyber cycling land. The RCUK forum is a huge source of cycling knowledge where you can find not only opinions on the pros and cons of various bikes but also where to get them at the best prices. Widen your search net by consulting a variety of sources.