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 Dec 30 2007, 09:17 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 30-December 07 Member No.: 68,430  |
I have been having a series of problems with second had bikes, so I decided to buy a new one. My budget is about €100 and in ideal world I would be getting a city bike with three gears for it. However in this world I can not seem to find any bike fitting this criteria. The lowest price I found is about €180.
Does anyone have experience buying a new bike for around €100? Any suggestions for where to look for a bike. Bonus points if the shop is in The Hague region. Thanx |
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Jan 4 2008, 10:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 3-August 04 Member No.: 12,011 |
I saw an ad in the NL20 magazine: http://www.trendonline.nl/ They only seem to have shops in Amsterdam but their prices are good and they deliver.
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Jan 4 2008, 02:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,571 Joined: 17-December 04 Member No.: 18,339 |
I see bike shops everywhere in den haag, you just have to shop around.
There is a makro in the area and you can go to the mall, there is bike chain, dont remember their name but they are in the shopping area too. |
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Jan 4 2008, 03:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,571 Joined: 17-December 04 Member No.: 18,339 |
QUOTE (platypus @ Jan 4 2008, 08:52 AM)  I saw an ad in the NL20 magazine: http://www.trendonline.nl/ They only seem to have shops in Amsterdam but their prices are good and they deliver. Nice reference. |
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Jan 10 2008, 12:17 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 30-December 07 Member No.: 68,430 |
Tried Makro today. But one bike model they had was 160 € so not within my budget.
Thanks for all the other suggestions... |
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Jan 22 2008, 08:28 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 20-January 08 Member No.: 69,413 |
QUOTE (Eliza Day @ Jan 9 2008, 10:17 PM) Tried Makro today. But one bike model they had was 160 € so not within my budget. Thanks for all the other suggestions... Hi, not sure if you are still looking for a cheaper bike, but I bought one recently from Halfords on the Farenheitstraat. It was around 149 Euros but has 6 gears and is brilliant. I can't understand why bikes are so expensive here when everyone has one! 
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Apr 24 2008, 03:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 23-December 07 Member No.: 68,199 |
Hi there.
Did you eventually get your bike for 100 Euro? I recently moved and also need to get a bike for a cheap price and was wondering whats the do's and don't with regards to purchasing one. What should I be looking for in a bike when purchasing. Any advice would be appreciated. I live in Rotterdam by the way .... |
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Apr 24 2008, 03:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,571 Joined: 17-December 04 Member No.: 18,339 |
thats too bad I got my bike from makro at 129 euros
my landlord has many bikes in great condition if I hadn't bought a new one straightaway I would have bought one of his 4 bikes, not new but he keeps them in great condition and I am of the school that older things were built better than the newer ones he is in den haag if you are interested. |
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Apr 24 2008, 08:18 PM
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Bikes cost FAR LESS here than in any other Western Country that I've been to ...
-------------------- Did I EVER REALLY Give A Flying Fuck? |
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Apr 25 2008, 09:14 AM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,529 Joined: 23-July 07 From: Randstad Member No.: 58,494 |
QUOTE (the wickerman @ Apr 24 2008, 08:18 PM) Bikes cost FAR LESS here than in any other Western Country that I've been to ... I agree entirely. It's ridiculous to talk about "expensive "bikes in The Netherlands when one can buy an "Omafiets" for 120-140€! You wont find such a bargain in any other west european country! btw, after buying a bike one should ALWAYS ALSO BUY a good lock or chain to secure it or it will be stolen in minutes... Stealing bikes and/or vandalizing them when they stay outside for longer than an hour, are "national sports" in the Swamp.  |
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Apr 30 2008, 06:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Expatica Moderators Posts: 2,064 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Valkenswaard, NL Member No.: 42,269 |
QUOTE (the wickerman @ Apr 24 2008, 07:18 PM) Bikes cost FAR LESS here than in any other Western Country that I've been to ... Omafietsen maybe, but anything more than that is usually pretty expensive, I've found. Certainly more than in Australia anyway. -------------------- But ye gotta know where ye're just gonna rush in. Ye cannae just rush
in anywhere. It looks bad, havin' to rush oout again straight awa'." -- Feegle tactics (Terry Pratchett, The Wee Free Men)  |
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May 1 2008, 02:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,173 Joined: 16-August 05 Member No.: 28,482 |
QUOTE (Camilla @ Apr 30 2008, 04:27 PM) Omafietsen maybe, but anything more than that is usually pretty expensive, I've found. Certainly more than in Australia anyway. In Amsterdam you've got to have your head zipped up the back to own ANYTHING other than an oma/opa fiets. -------------------- Did I EVER REALLY Give A Flying Fuck? |
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Aug 20 2008, 08:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 23-December 07 Member No.: 68,200 |
QUOTE (mvn @ Apr 24 2008, 02:03 PM) thats too bad I got my bike from makro at 129 euros my landlord has many bikes in great condition if I hadn't bought a new one straightaway I would have bought one of his 4 bikes, not new but he keeps them in great condition and I am of the school that older things were built better than the newer ones he is in den haag if you are interested. mvn: Do you know if your landlord still has fiets for sale? Can you give me his contact info? THanks! |
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