A bike for the missus

rogerv78

Hi guys just need a bit of advice, have been looking at getting the missus a bike to go out on for a bit of fitness, it doesnt need to be anything special but wanted something half decent.
Not a road bike, was looking at either a mountain bike or to be honest a hybrid would suit her better, budget is about £300-£400, I did want disc brakes and front suspension, I have been looking at the drop crossbar female bikes but didnt know if she really has to have female bike ?
There was a nice carrera in halfords with suspension and disc brakes, but it wasn't very girly colour, as she put it ?
I have looked at quite a few online but have become a bit brain fried, any advice would be greatly welcome !
Thanks in advance !

Missybiker

I started cycling 4 weeks ago after stopping at the age of 15 (37 years ago). Had no idea what I wanted thought about a fold up ( probably will got one at some point) but ended up with a great bike. It's a hybrid Giant Expression LX. It's a very comfy ride and am loving wizzing around on it. I went to halfords initially and had a very short ride around their shop floor. Thought about getting a carerra. In the end I went in eBay and found someone selling a woman's bike in my town, she allowed me plenty of time to ride around her road so I felt very comfortable with it. I have heard that trek bikes are good, but for now I must say I am loving my Giant. Went off road for the first time last week and it stood up to the vigour of the ride. paid £190 ( which seems a fair price). Since getting it I am doing 7-9 miles a day ( which I think is brilliant). I'd suggest getting a good second hand one and then you can really see if she is gonna love biking. Worst that will happen is it goes back on eBay or sold at a cycle hub. definitely love my
Giant.

rogerv78

Yeah good idea about ebay, thanks for the advice, I'm hoping it will get some use as we want to get out with the kids a lot more on our bikes !

matt-h

Thats great advice from missyBiker.

I made the mistake of buying my wife a £750 Specialized Vita 18 moths ago.
It still looks new as it pretty much is.

Second hand is the way

Matt