$149.25 Cyclops Road Bike $9 Delivery @ Target
This was posted 4 months 21 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal
Found this guy on target's website of all places! Looks to have similar, if not better, parts than a Reid condor bike, but for $100 cheaper.
I'm certainly interested in it, but I already own a road bike these days, I'll inspect one at Target when I have a chance.
Short description:
The Cyclops 700C Alloy Road Bicycle features a lightweight alloy frame, 18 Speed Shimano shifting system, Shimano front and rear derailleurs, Double wall alloy rims, Alloy road breaks, Alloy 3 piece crank, 700C smooth ride tyres, Head set, Vader Saddle + KMC chain.
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octagonalman on 02/01/2013 - 07:39 ¶The position of the shifters might not be so good for a beginner though.
A road bike over 1 grand has either 20/22 gears BUT only 2 chain rings (attached to the pedal).
- Entry level road bikes under a grand have 2x9 gears
- Standard road bikes usually have 2x10 gears
- Newer high end models have 2x11 gears
- Apparently there are 2x12 drivetrains coming soon
- EPICSALETIME on 02/01/2013 - 08:48 ¶
I'm currently riding a Wormwood White Lightning from oo.com.au, but had looked into the Reid one.. Most people steered me away from it due to cheap quality parts.
- +1 voteEPICSALETIME on 02/01/2013 - 10:17 ¶
Pretty alright. I need to get it serviced though, sounds off when I'm riding.
Pedals could be better, but no gripes nonetheless.
+1 voteThe drop bars and brake lever position seem very strange on this bike. Almost looks like a track bike, very low aggressive riding position - bargain none the less.
I'd position it about the same as the Reid Condor except you get less warranty and zero bike shop support from Target!
+1 voteBob Roberts on 02/01/2013 - 10:28 ¶"zero bike shop support" is a great point especially for a beginners bike. Plus it is the nastiest quality brand I know of.
It is however, bloody cheap.
- +1 voteEPICSALETIME on 02/01/2013 - 10:15 ¶
I thought it was $49, but in checkout it's $9! Even the delivery is a bargain! :D
YoursTruly on 02/01/2013 - 09:57 ¶Hi guys'
Been looking for a decent - not so pricey bike to ride
Would you guys recommend this for a beginner? For someone to use as an alternative method to get to school/ work etc?
+2 votesFor the "beginners" - depends on how set you are.
If it's "hobby" that you're going to prolong (beats going to the gym & riding stationary cyles) then spend on something decent. And by decent I mean get a bike with good parts - 1,200 is a good range. You don't need a carbon bike (yet!). But something with a carbon fork and maybe carbon seat post as well. Groupset should be Shimano 105. I started out something cheap (600) and ended up spending a lot on upgrades like new groupsets and wheels.
In saying that if your intention is to have the bike out once a year then spend something within your projected budget :)
+1 on anything being better than stationary cycles at the gym.
I agree, 105 as a starter, or Sora if you rather spend on the frame, bearings etc.
I've got an old Sora Groupset bike and it gets me through my 100km+ rides with ease.
but like some have said. buy according to what plans you have for the bike.
- +4 votes
I respectfully have another angle. If you think you might get riding then blow $150 on this and see if you like it.
If you get into then follow the above advice.
I'm sure many people find the $1k+ statup cost a put off to cycling and while your comments are true I'm sure the $150 Cyclops would cover a few hundred kilometers with ease and by then people know if they want to get serious with their wallet. Put the Cyclops on Gumtree for $50 and it will go in 5 seconds :)
+1 voteGreenspoon on 03/01/2013 - 07:59 ¶I'm inclined to disagree. If you want to start riding, buy second hand from someone who knows bikes.
I've bought 4 used road bikes on ebay over the past 5 years equipped with Sora, 105s and Campagnolo Veloces, none over $500.
Never had a problem with any.I highly doubt anyone on ozbargain would fork out $1200 on their first bike, it's just not necessary.
Brightsbane on 02/01/2013 - 12:52 ¶The bike in the picture probably hasn't been put together properly. It wouldn't be hard to rotate the bars upward a bit and then take some of the bar tape off and move the brake levers up into a more comfortable position.
I used to have down tube shifters when I raced as a junior, they're not as ergo as current shifters but they do the job.Good call on moving the brake levers. Bit of a hassle re-taping but jee what fools putting this photo up as their bike!!!
Also note the gear shifters are on the bottom section of the frame which would be pretty annoying but the old timers would attest that its no big deal. Its the same on the Reid Condor and Aquilla, I don't think you get upper thumb clickers until the Shimano 2300?
I visited Reid on the weekend in Sydney and passed this place just down the road from them too, called Cell Bike. They had the below bike on sale too, but I don't know if it, the condor (or even osprey) worth it or the above one.
http://www.cellbikes.com.au/Cell-2013-Apache?sc=21&category=...
I switched to spin cycle from running about a year back for aerobic fitness and to avoid getting knee/hip problems for the future and now I feel I need to have a bike for the occasional ride to shops/gym, when i get bored etc.
So damn confusing when you don't have close friends who cycle to let you know what to start off with:(.
Mind you if its $150 i suppose you can throw it out if you don't like it;)
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The Cell bikes get much more respect than the Reids. It seems you don't get proper road bike shifters until you get into the 2013 Shimano SORA range. If I was buying I'd go for SORA as a minimum, they start around $600, even some of the bigger names like Avanti do last years SORA models for around $650-$700.
Edit: Also the Shimano 2300 has brake level gear shifter around $500 from Cell and Reid.
Thanks for advice, found the below:
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles/polygon/road/polygon...
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles/merida/road/ride-lit...
Merida is like a pretty big road bike range in terms of reputation isn't it? Their not 2013 shifters as you mentioned though, i dont seem to see anything like that in the sub $700 mark.
Been searching on bikeexchange
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bikes/list?page=2&rnd=2010071...
- +1 vote
Looks like the Reid Osprey has them (under 600), Wiggle will send you a Raleigh Airllight 200 for around $700 delivered.
The Cell Blade also looks to have the SORA shifters :) Looks like the 2012 model ($659) has the thumb shifters which many people like and the 2013 model has the newer paddle style shifters for $699
+4 votesThis Cyclops would be great if I was chasing a brand new road framed bike.
All this fascination with expensive bikes!? When I was a boy…oh I won't bore you.
You know the resistance adjuster on a stationary bike? I relate cheap bikes to these.Advantages of a well set up cheap bike?
1. Heavier. You work harder (more exertion) so you're better challenged.
2. More mechanical drag. Because tolerances aren't as fine as a fancy bike. Again, you need a little more effort to achieve the same result.
3. Cheaper to repair. You're not chasing some exotic brand-name material.
4. Less attractive to thieving scum.
+4 votesThe BigW Diamondback cannot be compared to this. It has a "proper" Shimano road-bike groupset.
OTOH, if 10-speed and down-tube shifters were good enough for Eddy Merckx, they're good enough for me.
This bike is probably better than what the majority of Tour de France winners rode.Proper sizing and adjustment is more important than how smoothly your gears shift.
So by all means, start on this, and if you get keen on cycling upgrade later. Too many people start by buying the expensive bike and then it rots in the shed from a few weeks after the new years resolution.- +1 vote
OTOH, if 10-speed and down-tube shifters were good enough for Eddy Merckx
Damn I never thought of it in this light, many of us newbie bikers think all this technology must have been there for a long time:P
Too many people start by buying the expensive bike and then it rots in the shed from a few weeks after the new years resolution.
Yes this is a main worry of mine as well, I do 4xspin(heavy hiit)+4 weights split+1 pilates a week. How much of casual riding can i fit in and still have a semblance of a social life?;)
Secondly Sydney (north side) is ultra crappy for cyclists, with no bike lanes, dodgy drivers etc, so I wouldnt be confidant riding regular on major roads, so have to be realistic about what I can use this for.
So I bought this:P If i get into it I will buy an expensive bike later on.
Appreciate all the advice and info guys!:)
I will let you know once I pick it up, it wasn't at my local target so I paid and ordered it in.
- YoursTruly on 03/01/2013 - 18:15 ¶
I contacted Target customer support regarding availability in brick n mortar store/ sizing/ etc - they say this bike is only available online at the moment (since Nov. 2012) and may be available instore if it becomes a popular sell online.
As for sizing, the lady on the phone says anyone between 5ft to 6ft will be comfortable with it. What if you are taller, i asked? she claims you can adjust the seat height for that purpose…
So I went and bought it anyways - will see if my 6ft4 frame will be ok with it ~ otherwise its no biggie - just give it to your dog or something :/
will see if my 6ft4 frame will be ok with it
Good luck, but I doubt it will fit well. Try to test-ride a large-frame basic road bike in a bike shop for comparison.
So many people ride around with their seat too low and unaware. But if they were to raise it, the difference is huge.You might need to get a longer seat-post, at the least. But once your seat-to-pedal distance is fixed, the handlebars may be too low for you to use the drops. Better off with a cheap mountain bike and slicks.
- YoursTruly on 03/01/2013 - 18:57 ¶
Hopefully it will be alright - and will try your suggestion if it doesnt work out…or I can always just return it for a refund.
My intention with this bike is to gauge if i will get into riding bikes - even if casually - and invest on a serious one later on if i do.
cheers'
+1 votewillow2013 on 10/01/2013 - 20:22 ¶Height is great for me 178cm's tall, weight is ridiculously light like i could lift it above my head. But I do not understand the gears. Can someone please supply me with the name of the gears so I can look it up or just explain. Thankyou :)
Damn my one still hasnt come into the store, I called them as well and it hasnt got there and its more than a week since ordered:(. Oh well, I will have to test it next weekend.
This might help you with the gears, although it is no where near the same type of gears.
- willow2013 on 12/01/2013 - 14:15 ¶
Yes thank you I get it now, spent an hour figuring it all out in on the road (fist road bike) and btw took a while to come and i'm in Victoria! 1 week and a half for sure. It will come :D
-2 votesDont buy these rubbishy bicycle shaped objects.
No shortage of quality wanting a new home here for less money .
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=giant+mounta...
lostandfound on 22/01/2013 - 08:25 ¶still waiting on mine. called target, apparently shipment was delayed by auspost. was meant to be here last monday, tuesday morning now and still nothing. have a tracking number, but its just stated 'lodged' for the past week or so. can only sit and wait i suppose.
- +2 votes
Man this bike is good, except that the front handlebar is not adjustable, so your in a aggressive posture when you are riding with fingers on the brakes (i am 5 11, but I didn't experience much discomfort, but i have been doing spin for over an year 4 times a week so the posture was not foreign)
I did a quick 100km+ cycle in it over the weekend and it held up pretty well. The gears could be a bit smoother, excellent to climb on it compared to a mountain bike, especially standing
i had a lot of trouble maintaining a regular cadence through the ride, but thats more to do with the gears being not well set by me for most of it ( i was setting too low or too high)
also its got shifters not on the actual handles but on the fork(i think its called the fork)
its a cheap ass bike, but good to have round the house, i might buy a more expensive one later on if i can make time for more cycling and keep this for unlucky visiting friends who will get forced to go for a ride with me:)
- +1 voteYoursTruly on 17/02/2013 - 23:25 ¶
I agree - This bike is good.
I too have been riding it over the weekend and it held up alright. I had to get a longer seat post to accommodate myself though - but its alright.
I see myself investing more in this cycling hobby in the near future :)
Yeah road cycling is fun, I just wish the damn roads had more bike lanes. I traveled to Melbourne a few weeks ago and I noticed how many bike lanes they got all over the city itself and even in suburban roads compared to Sydney. Funny how I never really noticed that the last few times i went there hehehe
I cant see my self doing a commute too much in Sydney, though it is fun to ride around here and there, even dropping in to see friends on the bike instead of driving all the time:)
There's good bike 'trails' supposedly, but this actually means taking the bike with you, so I have started looking for a bike carrier from cellbikes.
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for a beginner, this bike is a lot better than the reid. the components are probably at the lowest end anyway. at least this one is 18 speed as opposed to 12 speed on the reid condor. my wife is a beginner and started with the condor, but the gears don't go low enough for her. so i'd expect the bigger range of gears is already a plus!