tbird Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Friend has just started going mini triathlon with a view to progress, she is on very tight budget, any of you keen bike folk on here have anything for sale that might suit, she is 5' 4" 28" leg cheersTim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CycleSi Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 I might be able to help seeng as I have a bike shop. How much will she go to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 Thanks Si,I'll try and get a figure, i believe she has just approached her employer about the cycle to work scheme thing as well, don't know if that helps or hinders you :-) , I know she is pretty tight on money so i would say for sure below £500, other than that as low as can be done without wasting the money whereabouts are you based ?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Tim, As a second alternative to Si's kind offer, I'd look at Decathlon bikes - their BTwin triban bikes always get good reviews - the 500 is currently reduced to £250 from 280. Now is a good time to buy as the 2016 models are being discounted to make way for the new 2017 offerings. The Triban comes with either straight or drop handlebars which have different gear levers - straight have your typical mountain bike trigger shifters which I think are easier to use whereas the drop bars have them built into the brake levers.If she is likely to take up the sport seriously then I expect this entry level bike will need upgrading at some point as they're not built for hard core athletes.RegardsIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 4, 2016 Member Share Posted October 4, 2016 Si: Any discounted women's tourers?ThanksJonathanPS: Hi, Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Ian thanks, excellent suggestion, not a bike person so wasn't aware that Decathlon bikes got decent press, will pss that on as a possibility , had some other kind offers and info via PMs so as always this great club is coming up trumps again Hi JK hope all is good :-) Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CycleSi Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Unfortunately not - we do a lot of ladies bikes these days (Bianchi, Scott, Felt & Dawes) but they tend to be either road bikes (comfort Sportive Etape geometry) or MTB's/Hybrid's.Not a huge demand for touring bikes anymore although we still sell a few Dawes Super Galaxy's.www.cyclecare.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 16, 2016 Member Share Posted October 16, 2016 Thanks, CycleSi.Even Dawes don't make a full range of women's tourers any more... ;-(Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Jonathan,have you looked at bespoke built? Something like Mercian cycles in Derby?I took a frame in for refinishing so had a good look at their frames and they are beautifully detailed.Expensive though!Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 16, 2016 Member Share Posted October 16, 2016 Agreed!Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Van Nicolas are nice too! They do a Ti mixte frame.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 16, 2016 Member Share Posted October 16, 2016 Had to replace one daughter's much loved and then stolen commuting tourer with a road Pinnacle. Followed by a fair bit of work to add the mudguards, rack and child seat.Other daughter rides an Horizon across London to work day and night, all seasons.My wife's 25y old Horizon is now marginal for replacement. But the range is a problem... needs drop bars, modern changers and I'd prefer a steel frame... suggestions welcome.I found an Ultra Galaxy with a 45% discount!Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Ridgeback are good bikes - kids have had a few and always well built. They do a range of touring bikes with both ally and steel frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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