Santa needs help....

godihatethehils

Christmas is never too difficult in my house due to the popularity of bicycle shaped objects and this year my mother's getting a city bike from us.

I'm keen on this....

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20364

...and it's very reasonable.

However, there's some debate as to whether she will take to the coaster brake (back pedal brake) or not and I need to find some more possibilities. Dates for on-time delivery are getting tight and I was hoping for some help....do any of the electras have regular brakes or where can I order pashleys online and would anyone have any recommendations??

Many thanks in advance

blorg

Dawes Diploma is under €500 from local bike shops and has rim brakes.

Caroline_ie

MMmmm I think I remember you wanting this bike before ... are you sure it's for "mammy godihatethils"?

blorg

That Electra gets good reviews though

There are 3 reviews with an average rating of 5.00

***** Edith Stubbs from Essex from United Kingdom Owner 14 August 2008 23:35

Ohh its a lovely colour and the big fender on the back is great for stopping mud and things hitting my shopping. It has gone down really well at the WI meetings and i have had some admiring glances from young men! I feel 20 years younger. The pedals are really well sorted out and they accomodate my feet with ease. I the bell is quite audible which is important on roads and makes children laugh when they see me go past and wave. BEAT THE CREDIT CRUNCH ladies and ride a lovely bike like mine. Well i am off now to make a lovely fruit cake for the raffle and to feed the little signets in the local pond we have had so many this year, and i know how i will be getting there on my lovely Electra bike, even my cats seem to like it as i once caught one sleeping on the lovely leather saddle, and he is fussy were he sleeps i called him Mr Stubbs after my late husband. They are so helpful on the telephone aswell and helped me get the correct bike, and even helped me to order it online! I will be sending Chain Reaction a Christmas card and getting all my friends to sign it. Good bye now and thankyou for looking at my review, take care now Edith.

***** edith stubbs from essex from United Kingdom Owner 22 August 2008 22:42

hello. it is only edith again. i`ve just riden home from my WI meeting on my lovely blue bike. whilst i was cruising through the park, i noticed one of the signets had died. i am so sad. my late husband and i used to love feeding the ducks. however, they obviously were not used to rich fruit cake. i have named one of the signets `Dave` after dave from chain reaction cycles. he was so helpful on the phone. what a lovely man, if only i were 40 years younger. well, must go as i need to feed mr stubbs and water my tomatoes. have you had many this year? my crop has been marvellous mrs stubbs

***** Granny wrinkles from United Kingdom Owner 08 March 2008 17:20

My Granny Got thsi Bike and She Uses It for downhill and @ the skatepark!!!! The suspension is so Sweet I had A few Problems with the setup but its graphics are excellento!!!

godihatethehils

Thanks for the advice. The eventual winner was a Pashley....

http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/sonnet-bliss.html

On the upside I'm looking forward to testing out a Pashley on Christmas morning but on the downside it means I won't get to add another helpful review of the electra amsterdam....

blorg

godihatethehils wrote: »

Thanks for the advice. The eventual winner was a Pashley....

Very nice looking bikes. Not light! Will be fine on flat roads though.