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jeffer

Can anyone recommend a basic bike for a 5'4" female (that's me!) which doesn't have about 1000 complicated gears and that is easy to get on and off - oh, and doesn't cost the earth?

Or is there a nice friendly shop in Belfast where I wouldn't feel silly going and asking for such a bike?:o

absoluteutopia

Try Halfords, you can have a look at the range online

dmxdave

Old thread here may be of some use! Halfords ....NO

jeffer

What thread is that, dmx? My search didn't yield anything relevant.

custardy

jeffer wrote: »

What thread is that, dmx? My search didn't yield anything relevant.

click on the word 'here'

custardy

jeffer wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a basic bike for a 5'4" female (that's me!) which doesn't have about 1000 complicated gears and that is easy to get on and off - oh, and doesn't cost the earth?

Or is there a nice friendly shop in Belfast where I wouldn't feel silly going and asking for such a bike?:o

gears dont make it complicated
he cut the effort required
easier if you post a budget and what you require of the bike

jeffer

custardy wrote: »

gears dont make it complicated
he cut the effort required
easier if you post a budget and what you require of the bike

My first old 2nd hand bike had no gears and it suited me fine! If I come to a hill that is too steep I prefer to get off and just wheel it up.:)

I want the bike for cycling on country roads and the towpath and don't want to spend more than £150

custardy

well £150 isnt going to get you much
I suggest you go 2nd hand

suki1964

Hmmm, I got a pretty good bike ( for my needs) for less then a Hundred quid from Halford

Yes it had a feww more gears then Im gonna use as I use it for the lanes and roads out here on the NW coast - not racing or heading off road and the frame I have suits my tiny inside legs a treat.

Best of all the saddle has never once hurt

But then the longest Id ride my bike at any one time would be around 10/15 miles