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Ladies Bike!!

  • 07-09-2011 9:25am
    #1
    shaviebeby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭


    Hi guys,
    Just looking for some help!!...I'm buying my girlfriend a bike for her birthday but I haven't a clue what make-brand to go for and I want to make sure I don't get ripped off!!...Looking to spend about 300-400. Bike would be used for general fitness and the odd mountain-hill cycle. Any advice greatly appreciated.
    Thanks :)


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  • #2
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    'mountain-hill cycle' Off on on road?


  • #3
    shaviebeby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭shaviebeby


    on road :)


  • #4
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    Unless your girlfriend is very short, you don't need to get a woman specific bike.

    300/400 euro will be too little for a new road bike or even hybrid, unless you drive up to Decathlon in Belfast maybe?

    Now is a good time to pick up a bargain in the shops though.


  • #5
    shaviebeby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭shaviebeby


    Em, don't really fancy that journey!!...Was going to go to local bike shop but not sure how they rank on prices compared to larger stores!!


  • #6
    clonmahon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭clonmahon


    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    Unless your girlfriend is very short, you don't need to get a woman specific bike.

    300/400 euro will be too little for a new road bike or even hybrid, unless you drive up to Decathlon in Belfast maybe?

    Now is a good time to pick up a bargain in the shops though.

    I have a Raleigh Oakland hybrid, have done over 3000 km on it, (including a 500 km tour to Mayo and back) have not serviced it yet and it's still running well. Available online from Eurocycles for 230. A bit on the heavy side at 15.5 kg but a rugged, stable, comfortable bike to ride. Some of the components are not top quality but when they wear out I will replace them with quality stuff.


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  • #7
    easygoing39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭easygoing39


    @ Clonmahon,That Oakland is €269.99 on the Eurocycles website.Looks a grand bike for the money.


  • #8
    clonmahon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭clonmahon


    easygoing39 wrote: »
    @ Clonmahon,That Oakland is €269.99 on the Eurocycles website.Looks a grand bike for the money.

    That's the ladies, the male is still on offer for €229.49
    http://www.eurocycles.ie/Raleigh_Oakland_Mens/170_p.aspx


  • #9
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    My wife got a low end Giant Escape ladies bike last year, and loves it. It's gone up from €380 to €410 but still just about in your range.


  • #10
    robgti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭robgti


    what height is your wife? and what kind of bike are you looking for? racer/roadbike/hybrid/moutainbike?


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