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Bike for someone getting back into cycling

  • 10-02-2009 3:20pm
    #1
    The Machine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm looking to get a new bike for someone in their late 50s who wants to get back cycling to improve their fitness. In their prime they would have done a lot of cycling so they would have been pretty comfortable on a bike.

    Initially it is just for quick spins up and down to the shops but as their fitness improves they'd like something that would let them tackle longer cycles of 30-40kms and maybe more.

    I was thinking that a full road bike might be a little uncomfortable at that age and that a mountain bike is obviously too heavy/no need for suspension etc. Hence I was thinking a flat bar road bike might be a good option?

    Would anyone have suggestions for something around the €600 mark? I don't want to go much over this as I will need to leave a few bob for accessories but I don't mind buying on-line.

    Thanks in advance!


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  • #2
    beans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭beans


    I owned a base-model Specialized Sirrus for around 4 years. I found it to be a great commuter, it takes panniers and mudguards, nice hybrid position which is neither too relaxed nor too aggressive, and comes in close to your budget.

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  • #3
    The Machine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭The Machine


    Cheers Beans!

    I'll look into the Sirrus, it looks good!

    Would this be similar to the FCR range in Giant?

    Thanks,


  • #4
    beans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭beans


    The '09 FCR 2 looks to be pretty close alright, specification-wise. I'm sure there are probably great bargains out there to be had if buying on-line...

    Actually this was done recently enough, you'll find more learned opinions there :)


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