Which hybrid for the wife
Which hybrid for the wife
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AClownsPocket

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899 posts

188 months

Saturday 13th June 2015
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The wife has decided she wants to come out riding with me so we are looking for a hybrid for her. Nothing too fnacy, but I want a decent lightweight bike for her. She's narrowed it down to the following three.

Scott Bike Sportster 30 Solution Hybrid
http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/scott-bike-sports...

Cannondale Quick 4 Fem Ladies Hybrid
http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/cannondale-quick-...

Cube Nature Ladies 2015
http://www.skinnergate.co.uk/bikes-c1/hybrid-bikes...

I have a Cube road bike so I'm leaning towards that because I'm familiar with them. Want to advise her problem, so would appreciate any input on them.

Thanks

ACP

MC Bodge

29,625 posts

204 months

Saturday 13th June 2015
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Whichever one you think will look best hanging in the garage unused, after the first ride, for the next 5 years or so until it is relegated to the shed or put on EBay.

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AClownsPocket

Original Poster:

899 posts

188 months

Sunday 14th June 2015
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MC Bodge said:
Whichever one you think will look best hanging in the garage unused, after the first ride, for the next 5 years or so until it is relegated to the shed or put on EBay.

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Cynic smile

MC Bodge

29,625 posts

204 months

Sunday 14th June 2015
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AClownsPocket said:
MC Bodge said:
Whichever one you think will look best hanging in the garage unused, after the first ride, for the next 5 years or so until it is relegated to the shed or put on EBay.

wink
Cynic smile
There are la lot of used women's (and men's) bikes out there in very good condition.

The keen women cyclists I know were into cycling before they met their husbands, or were already fit athletic types. Although I have met some very fit and fast women who most men struggle to keep up with, most newcomers would find it hard to keep up and don't enjoy it.

Ps. Why a hybrid? A cyclocross type bike is better for most non-technical riding..

Edited by MC Bodge on Sunday 14th June 10:19

Magic919

14,485 posts

230 months

Sunday 14th June 2015
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I've never bought a hybrid with suspension and would skip those. We've had some of the WSD Trek FX bikes and those are good. Lightness and cost increase as you go up the range.