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Anyones wives got one of these or similar?
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My wife was looking at it. She had a very old ropey 'thing' and wants something new but not expensive ( breathes a sigh of relief).
She uses my hardtail on occasion as it is easier than her bike to pedal, brake etc but it is too large for her and she doesn't want to bend over ( yes, I thought that too) to reach the bars.
She wants to sit upright because she is a lady.
She also wants to go to BPW with me. Ok, thats not true. She rides the cycle paths and along the coastal paved paths etc so this is fine.
But it is heavy. Anyone aware of any real problems with these? Yes its cheap etc, etc. Riding a few hours a month at most.
If it's all serviveable and no dodgy plastic brakes, go for it at that price. If you want to spend a little more I'd highly recommend the Real Classic Deluxe at Halfords. Sturmey Archer gears, fully enclosed chain, dynamo lighting, full guards and rack all as standard. Just add a skirtguard (the german sites sell them) and a shopping basket and it would be perfect. I have the mens version as my town and pub bike and it's relly well made, heavy but copes well off road too. Good qulity parts and decent tyres.
In my experience Universal are universally poo, and any half-price offer is usually bollox [RRP inflated to increase perceived value, bike flat-out not worth RRP].
Personally, I'd spend a little more and get a Ridgeback. There are step-through and also standard frames available. Non step-through frames should always be lighter as the opposing tubes below the seat mean the tubes themselves don't need to be as thick, [b]however [/b] some ladies really really [i]really[/i] don't want to lean on the handlebars at all, so a Dutch-style bike with very high handlebars and a step-through frame may be what she actually wants [eg MissStripes is a pancake-eater and gets in a grump about riding my very lovely Specialised Globe Centrum because the bars are too low].
If it's hilly where you live then the slightly more forward riding style should help deliver more power and control, but the overriding consideration should be comfort, because she'll not want to ride the best bike in the world if it's not comfy enough.
Any help? 😀
[url= http://www.decathlon.co.uk/elops-100-dutch-style-city-bike-id_8305485.html ]Decathlon Dutch Style City bike... [/url]
Got the wife one like this [url= http://www.decathlon.co.uk/original-500-hybrid-bike-purple-id_8313158.html ]decathalon hybrid[/url] about 18 months ago
It's not light but hasn't given us any mechanical issues
Thanks. Checking out the other options.
http://www.bobbinbikes.co.uk
http://claudbutler.co.uk
Was looking at both above for daughter as a cheaper option to a Pashley she fancied. As luck would have it I came across a 2nd hand locally which is like new, sitting covered in dust in a shed!! Acquired for a donation to sellers church fund 😆