Cheap Ladies Bike

malonejames

Hi Guys,

Love the forum you all seem very helpfull people.

I'm currently looking for a mountain bike for my girlfriend. It'll be mostly used for riding round the park and hopefully in the future maybe riding through forests etc She currently has a shopper type bike and hates it so its hard to get her out riding, hopefully a proper bike will fix that.

Complicating factors are that she is very short 4ft11 (14" frame?) and budget is tight circa £150

I've found a 2 on the web that fit the criteria and would appreciate your thoughts.

Giant Rock
http://www.nationalcycles.co.uk/giant-r ... -2008.html

Muddyfox Ella
http://www.sportsdirect.com/product-Mud ... 721081.htm

Then there is all these wich I'm not sure are sutible as they are 15" frames.
http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B2296.html

http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B2464.html

http://s233299868.e-shop.info/shop/arti ... 07_0000%26

http://s233299868.e-shop.info/shop/arti ... 07_0000%26

http://www.daddybikes.com/index.php?mai ... ucts_id=15

I realise this is a big post so I appreciate you reading this and thanks in advance for any advice.

GibboGT

I did look into this kinda thing a few months back when I got a bike for my gf, fortunately I had a little bit more budget which opens the choices up.

She's only 5ft0 so was looking in the same range as you. Trek seem to do a nice range of womens specific mountain bikes which review well, and the 14'' frame is a perfect fit for her. I went with a 2006 trek wsd 4500 from pauls cycles, although thats still £300.

Unfortunately the trek wsd seem to start out at £200 with the 3500, and that is either a 13'' or 16'' frame. All depends on what she wants it for as the 3000 series are I think more hybrid, road things, and the 4000 series are the start of the mountain bike range.

Something like this may be worth keeping a close eye on if you are happy to go for that kinda thing.

Sorry I can't really be more help than that.

malonejames

GibboGT wrote:

Sorry I can't really be more help than that.

Thanks Gibbo It's a great help. I've been looking on Ebay but 14" frames are rare. I totally missed the one you found though well done.

supersonic

Be a good idea to visit the local shop, see what they have, and sit on a few for size.

Check the What Bike thread for ideas, and a budget bike guide towards the end.