Hybrid Bike For The Good Lady

Broono83

Hi,

Been looking for a hybrid for my wife who wants a Cycle To Work Scheme bike. Ideally looking to spend about £500 but her favourite so far has been the Liv Thrive 1 disc which is £850 everywhere in her size (XS).

https://www.liv-cycling.com/gb/thrive-1-disc

Any others you'd recommend maybe at a lower price point? She'll be mainly doing road runs (doesn't like drop bars though) so suspension not necessary and more road orientated would suit (I like that the thrive has 700c wheels).

Disc brakes not totally necessary but I'd say beer to get them than not?

Finally from aesthetic point of view she prefers the non step through look but again not crucial.

Thanks for any help.

Broono83

Sorry just saw the Ladies specific sub forum, feel free to move this if it's more suitable there!

Hasilpuri

My Mrs has Thrive 2, bought it last year for £500 shes in love with it. It hasn't got disk breaks but v breaks are strong enough for her needs.

LloydyUK

For £500 a Boardman Hybrid Comp could be worth a look http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/hybrid-bikes/boardman-hybrid-comp-womens-bike

alan_sherman

Giant hybrids are good. My wife / I have one with v brakes and they are fine in the dry. They are OK in the wet, and simple / cheap to deal with. I'd go for v brakes and use the spare cash on mudguards, rack, and dynamo hub lighting (so you never have to worry about batteries).

The thrive 1 Disc has 20 gears so probably lacking in low gears. The Thrive 2 seems to have a triple which may be easier. Also 700 x 28 tyres are a little on the narrow side for tow path / surfaced tracks, may be ok though as your wife is small! I like a 32 to 35 for the Thames Path (Gravel)

The alight 2 city is a good workhorse https://www.liv-cycling.com/gb/alight-2-city

The male version may not go small enough: https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/escape-city This is essentially what I've done 5,000 km on in the last two years. Low gears are great when you have a tag along; and a child seat fitted; and panniers full of change of clothes / toys / lunch!

If she is really small then maybe an Islabike? Although i see they now do adult bikes: http://www.islabikes.co.uk/products/bik ... mall-adult


It depends what it will be used for, but wider tyres are nicer on rough roads. However wider than 35mm is not necessary unless mountain biking in my experience.

Broono83

Thanks for the suggestions! Will have a look

lettingthedaysgoby

Get her the one she likes you tight sod

StillGoing

Merida Crossway Urban for £350. https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Merida-Crosswa ... _81845.htm

Broono83

lettingthedaysgoby wrote:

Get her the one she likes you tight sod

haha! Not me being tight on the purse strings - she's not sure how much she will use it. I'm happy for her to spend as much as she likes for the precedence it sets!

lettingthedaysgoby

Broono83 wrote:

lettingthedaysgoby wrote:

Get her the one she likes you tight sod

haha! Not me being tight on the purse strings - she's not sure how much she will use it. I'm happy for her to spend as much as she likes for the precedence it sets!

Exactly 8)