how do I know what size bike to buy!

no.1swimmum

This may sound a really silly question but I have never owned let alone ridden a bike, my son wants one to take to Uni as the campas is rather large, but he is 6'7" and not sure what size bike to buy ~ can anyone advise me, Thanks

jebervic

no.1swimmum wrote: »

This may sound a really silly question but I have never owned let alone ridden a bike, my son wants one to take to Uni as the campas is rather large, but he is 6'7" and not sure what size bike to buy ~ can anyone advise me, Thanks

Try this


http://www.evanscycles.com/help/

MrsBartolozzi

Take a trip into your local Halfords. they have a measuring tape thing which tells you which size frame you will need, depending on inside leg measurement. You can then use this info to buy there, or anywhere else! My OH is 6'4" and had to order a 26" frame specially, so your son might need a special order one too - but do shop around once you know what size to buy.

hartcjhart

try here

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=25253517&posted=1#post25253517

no.1swimmum

Thank you all so much, I will take a look at the recommended sights and we can go to Halfords tomorrow

jebervic

no.1swimmum wrote: »

Thank you all so much, I will take a look at the recommended sights and we can go to Halfords tomorrow

Be careful about what you buy from Halfords:eek:, I wouldn't touch any Apollo or raleigh bikes, also take into consideration what the bike is to be used for, I would have a look at Gryphon V Spec, you may also want to have a look at a local bike shop?, they may have a better quality end of line bike going cheap, also the advice available is usually better.

good luck

reevsy

I got a brainwave! Go and try one?

reevsy

BTW, why do we need to know how much you have saved?