Adult 18" frame suspension bike £59.99 @ Halfords

rizla01

Trow wrote:

I disagree with a woman using a mans bike - the MOST important factor is to get a bike that fits. Women's proportions are in general different to a mans and so (again, in general) a woman is better getting a bike designed for a woman's physique.

Having said that, more and more women's bikes are becoming less and less like the traditional women's model and more and more unisex (to look at) although the proportions are still different.

Would I not be correct in stating that the average bike price range dont cater for 'women only' designs - just the top of the range/more expensive bikes?

Surely the average rider wouldn't want to pay out £500 - £600 for their first purchase till they know for certain that they want to carry on with cycle-riding. This thread is, after all referring to the bottom end of bikes.

I think most women would be perfectly happy, as they have for many years now, with an average mans style, but obviously one would expect them to 'Try it for size' first and also to be guided by the dealer who, if noticing that they have extra short legs or similar, could advise them acordingly!

gorilla

I thought I'd do the honourable thing and tell everyone about my experience of my bike thus far.
Well, the back wheel stopped working one day. The pedals turned but the bike didn't move, I was told by a mate that this was due to a faulty free wheel mechanism. I phoned Sterling up, who duly despatched a replacement wheel. Without any fuss I must add. Oh I nearly forgot, after my first couple of weeks, the back tire blew off. I didn't know this was possible on a push bike. I just replaced the tube. Anyway, the bike with new wheel rode fine until Friday when I noticed (while cycling) that the break levers where in an unusual position. Then the handle bars started sliding around. This was fixed by tightening the nut that the handle bar was attached to. I will now be doing a service on this bike every week just to make sure things are tight. I can assure all that the bike was assembled properly and both my dad and brother (both bike nuts!) assured me it was safe to ride. I must admit that I really have no confidence in this bike and with winter coming soon, I'm not sure if I'm going to brave it. That said, I still stand by my earlier post no. 26. Despite the problems I have encountered I would recommend the bike to anyone looking for a cheap bike. Sterling House have dealt with me speadily and the bike has paid for itself nearly twice now.

Roger_Rampant

That's good - nobody expects a sixty quid bike to be as good as a six hundred quid bike (or do they?)