You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more
My misses wants a bike to come on rides with me and my Foxy... what do you think I should be setting my sights on for this price range - second hand only - my thoughts are specialized pitch, older commencial metas? any ideas!?
Also shes a shade under 5ft11 should I get her a medium or large - I ride a large and I'm the same height but I guess her legs will be longer and arms shorter? is that usually the case?
[url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/specialized-pitch-comp-upgraded ]link to pitch[/url]got a medium specialized pitch for sale have a look at my add
As a frame this might fit the bill.
http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/fs-large-giant-trancex-frame-1
When your looking at second hand try and get her to throw a leg over as many that you can see then hit the classifieds/ebay
Why just 2nd hand, this [url= http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_991934_langId_-1_categoryId_165499 ]Boardman[/url] looks great value, & has the new 'bring the trails alive' wheel size too 😉
Buy the Pitch. Now. Seriously.
I'm a 'MTB girlfriend'. Only got into it because of the boyf and a friend of mine. I always enjoyed it on my previous bikes - a Camber then a Trance - but buying a second hand 2008 Pitch Comp has made me love it. The bike handles well, feels super stable, and copes brilliantly with everything I throw at it, plus I love the Pikes. So far it's taken me round FOD and Glentress as well as our local trails (Surrey Hills/Swinley) and given me a huge confidence boost. I'm taking it to the Alps in August and I know that it will fill in the massive holes in my skill levels and help me down the tough stuff.
Size wise I'd get her to try a medium if you can, my OH is 6' and rides a medium, IMO it's a bike that's better a little smaller so you can chuck it about a bit.
Thanks Scarlett, we live in Morzine and shes not phased when it comes to riding mates downhill bikes but I didn't really know what pedally bike to get - I always thought the pitch was a bit portly for a pedally bike but it does seem cheap so I'll run it by her