Bike for my wife.

[richie244]

During my research into my own bike my wife likes the idea of pinching some of my budget and start cycling. She seems more drawn toward a Hybrid than a true road bike but I feel this would limit us cycling together.

She also quite likes giving a triathlon a go in a year or so. I don't want to spend a fortune as she will admit herself she doesn't always stick to things.

Does any one have any recommendations of bikes/ types probably looking at a max of £300.

My back ground.
I am a newbie myself and currently recovering from a quite invasive shoulder surgery. I made the decision before surgery that I want to get into cycling for fitness more seriously with the aim to start triathlon as that would require shoulder mobility.

 

[vickster]

Try to find something like a used specialized vita, flat bar roadbike, no issue with using for triathlons as a beginner I'm sure (a friend of mine did one on an Apollo MTB).

If she will consider drops, look at decathlon but don't force her into choosing a bike because of what you want to do

 

[MartinQ]

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-500-flat-bar-road-bike-black-id_8322664.html
is a decent starting point (and hard to beat for value)

 

[vickster]

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-500-flat-bar-road-bike-black-id_8322664.html
is a decent starting point (and hard to beat for value)

Good suggestion even though it's black
Let her choose

 

[richie244]

Ha ha Im not daft enough to not let her chose, at least the colour.

Im almost the opposite of trying to force her, she said it might motivate her. My worry is the "might" which also means "might not" having folded out on a bike, so I would like a bike she could use to cycle with the kids if she gives up.

 

[vickster]

Im almost the opposite of trying to force her, she said it might motivate her. My worry is the "might" which also means "might not" having folded out on a bike, so I would like a bike she could use to cycle with the kids if she gives up.

Thus go second hand, no hit on price, more likely to get back close to what you paid if she doesn't take to it, or does and wants to upgrade

Whereabouts is highbridge? How tall is she?

 

[richie244]

We like on Clyce road just across the bridge as you come from Bridgwater. She is 5ft 8 I measured her inside leg swell but can't find the piece of paper.

 

[vickster]

We like on Clyce road just across the bridge as you come from Bridgwater. She is 5ft 8 I measured her inside leg swell but can't find the piece of paper.

Is that somewhere in the SW?

I think at 5'8 a large women's frame, or medium men's would be likely, (19" approx, or 53/54cm depending on how they measure)

 

[richie244]

Sorry I miss read your question as Where in highbridge. Highbridge is in Somerset. Just off M5 south of Weston Super mare.

 

[vickster]

Sorry I miss read your question as Where in highbridge. Highbridge is in Somerset. Just off M5 south of Weston Super mare.

Do a search on eBay for women's flat bar roadbikes, like the Vita, the Trek 7.x wsd series, Boardman also make some decent options

 

[vickster]

Or how about this? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...goryId=165534&productId=1125612&storeId=10001

Join British cycling for 10% off at halfords (everything)

 

[Wetdog]

Seems a fair swap, what are you expecting?

Mick.

 

[biggs682]

Seems a fair swap, what are you expecting?

Mick.

@Wetdog you beat me to it

@richie244 what about this one i have for sale 1980's Raleigh Royal 52cm Road Racing bike ideal Eroica 2016