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Daughter - Bike

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  • 23-06-2020 12:50pm
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    LuasSimon
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    My daughter 16 has been using her friends bike on a few mini cycles locally . I understand bike shops are selling out at present but what type of bike would be suitable for a teenage girl to purchase and how much am i looking at moneywise?
    Its only for cycling to friends houses 5-6K away ana maybe they going on a 20K cycle an odd day?


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    Seaswimmer
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    Personally I would try and get her something functional. A bike where she feels secure (can get on and off easily), can carry things (basket/carrier), can cycle on wet days or when the ground is wet (mudguards).

    something like the attached advert for example.

    https://www.adverts.ie/ladies-bikes/womens-bike/20680577

    Buy 2nd hand if you can and buy a good lock. (Abus, Kryptonite)

    also a front and rear light she can remove if locking the bike somewhere.


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    LuasSimon
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    Looks fair enough but its more like something my wife might cycle more so than my daughter....from my old school knowledge would a more racer type model might suit her better or are they too expensive , out of fashion ??


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    Seaswimmer
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    LuasSimon wrote: »
    My daughter 16 has been using her friends bike on a few mini cycles locally . I understand bike shops are selling out at present but what type of bike would be suitable for a teenage girl to purchase and how much am i looking at moneywise?
    Its only for cycling to friends houses 5-6K away ana maybe they going on a 20K cycle an odd day?


    What kind of bike does her friend have?


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    LuasSimon
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    Seaswimmer wrote: »
    What kind of bike does her friend have?

    good question , dont know , i should try find out. Wasnt sure what teenage girls cycle these dats


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    fat bloke
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    LuasSimon wrote: »
    good question , dont know , i should try find out. Wasnt sure what teenage girls cycle these dats

    What's amazing is that they're cycling at all. Up until 3 months ago the very thought of it was anathema to your modern teenage girl. Try and get her something decent so she enjoys the activity. It's just a pity now the way demand is gone that you can't just go out and pick one up. Demand is mad, prices are up.

    There's a nice Orbea MTB just gone up on the forum. MTB's are well cool at the minute, and rare as hen's teeth in the shops.


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