CYTRONEX v PRO-CONNECT

[Larkspur]

To add my 10p worth. The Carrera Sparc from Halfords would also fit into catagory 3 and is again significantly cheaper than the Cytronex in the order of things. The Carrera also has a proven, reliable motor and decent hub gearing. It seems to me a shame that this bike has been mostly overlooked as it was aimed at the popular market. I think that Halfords may have withdrawn it, as I can't see any mention in the Halfords 2008 catalogue. Maybe explains why models are heavily discounted. Another attempt consigned to the annuls of history?

My local Halfords closed down recently and was replaced by a Bike Hut and I'm pretty sure that they do have a Carrera Sparc on display in there. I went in there about a week ago for a browse and particularly noticed the bike (thinking to myself at the time that I hadn't heard the name mentioned on this site). I also noticed, on a separate occasion when I took my son's bike in there to be repaired, that Bike Hut was using Halfords stationary - so assume the two businesses must be related in some way - judging by the bikes on display, I think Bike hut must be the exotic Halfords.

 

[Chris_Bike]

I think Bike hut must be the exotic Halfords.

It is (though I'm not sure they count as exotic). Halfords-Bikehut are now the major sponsors of (parts of) the UK cycling team.

Chris

 

[Larkspur]

It is (though I'm not sure they count as exotic). Halfords-Bikehut are now the major sponsors of (parts of) the UK cycling team.

Chris

Well - the Boardman bikes were pretty exotic by my standards. Although I did notice that the top of the range Boardman road bike, which Chris Boardman reckons is better than the first bike he rode in the Tour D'France, is only about the same price as a Kalkhoff Pro Connect!!

Chris_Eagerly_Awaiting_A_Bike

 

[flecc]

I think Bike hut must be the exotic Halfords.

That's pretty well dead on the mark. Halfords now use the BikeHut name for their sport biased accessories, these handlebar risers are BikeHut for example.
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