Llantony Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 We have ancient bikes in the shed that we're planning to use in the UK soon. We're not serious cyclists but fancy having bikes in France when we go to live there in the summer. (Our French house is in a bastide village but I thought of taking bikes to the canals!)We were thinking of taking our bikes from the UK but perhaps it would be easier to buy some in France. Are bikes expensive there? Nothing fancy required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Try French Ebay www.ebay.fr/ . Lots of bikes there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 or Decathlon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 If you would rather use a shop, look for a branch of Decathlon. Much better than the supermarket bikes.A bit of telepathy there I think - but it's nice to agree with people for a change [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex H Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 A third vote for Decathlon [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Here's a thread that came up last year, might helphttp://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/916998/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Or find your local bike retailer who does a bit of 'hire' on the side. He'll probably have a couple that he'd be willing to sell.That's what we did - reasonable quality machines, well-maintained, and €85 each.I hasten to add that we don't use them - far too energetic. Kept for guests (like our sons!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I brought all our bikes (we are a household of 6) to France because cycling here is SOOOOOO much nicer. Less hedgerows and more ditches so you can see for miles. More respect from motorists. Waves from committed French cyclists (who wear all the gear) as they sail past.And English makes are a curiosity. I have a Claud Butler and it draws crowds as I stop every hour at cafes for a breather and a pain au chocolat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 "And English makes are a curiosity." We bought second hand bikes that had been checked etc. from a good bike shop in France. When we took one to a local repairers he was initially worried in case it was a foreign make and he would not be able to get the right spare parts etc. As it is a Peugeot there was of course no problem.I have to say that if like Cathy we had had a stock of English bikes then we probably would have taken them with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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