Best bike for a female 20s pharmacist

[Pat "5mph"]

I'm new here on cycle chat. What does OT mean please?

Hi and welcome, it's short for Off Topic.
On topic, I think take her to several shops for a test ride of a few bikes.

 

[dbeattie]

It'll be Off Topic.

Off topic is good no? Opens up new chat avenues. Isn't this a chat forum? I'm happy with OT

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Off topic is good no? Opens up new chat avenues. Isn't this a chat forum? I'm happy with OT

Eh, too much OT will make people forget your OP (original post)

 

[welsh dragon]

My son's girlfriend would like a bike. I think I overheard her expressing a preference for an old fashioned looking one with thin pipes and curly handlebars. I think a 21 inch frame would be her size just going by the fact that she is about the same height as my daughter. Any suggestions about where best to look?

Hello and welcome. A 21 inch frame may be a bit too big for for her. I would get her to go to a bike shop to find out what size would be best for her. have a look at ebay once you know the correct frame size. There are some really good bargains to be had there.

But you may have to be prepared to up your budget depending on what it is. the bottom line is, if you buy really cheap that is exactly what you will get. The bike and the way it rides may be terrible.

She may be better off saving more money, and buying a better bike. if she does find a couple of bikes that she likes the look of, if you post pictures on here with the details of make etc, there are a lot of people who will be able to advise you on which one is best.

Good luck and I hope she finds her ideal bike.

 

[Tin Pot]

Im not sure these are available in the U.K. yet, but Cinelli is my favourite brand:

http://cinelli.it/en/prodotti/experience-woman-en/

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Im not sure these are available in the U.K. yet, but Cinelli is my favourite brand:

http://cinelli.it/en/prodotti/experience-woman-en/

That supposed to be

I think I overheard her expressing a preference for an old fashioned looking one with thin pipes and curly handlebars.

 

[S-Express]

Sorry just trying to get the hang of this. She's a pharmacist but her mum is a librarian. Both have that librarian/pharmacist look in a good way. So nothing to do with it really apart from the style thing.

Right, well, if she's a pharmacist and her mum is a librarian, then that narrows down the choice to only one option really..

 

[Tin Pot]

That supposed to be

My first suggestion has been ignored. This suggestion does indeed also have curly handlebars and thin pipes.

What is it with this thread?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

My first suggestion has been ignored. This suggestion does indeed also have curly handlebars and thin pipes.

What is it with this thread?

You're OT

 

[vickster]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...goryId=320403&productId=1146084&storeId=10001

 

[stalagmike]

I am a librarian. Don't know if it's in a good way though. My bike is not a Dutch step through. It's a Triban.

 

[slowmotion]

How hilly are the rides that she's likely to be going on? If it's all pretty flat, the weight of the bike doesn't matter too much. If it's hilly, a heavy bike might be bad for a beginner's morale.

 

[dbeattie]

How hilly are the rides that she's likely to be going on? If it's all pretty flat, the weight of the bike doesn't matter too much. If it's hilly, a heavy bike might be bad for a beginner's morale.

I have no idea. I should find that out.

 

[cyberknight]

Welcome to cc ,
as mentioned i would take her to a bike shop and actually find out what she means by her description to save potential miscommunication , you could end up with ....

 

[G3CWI]

They're both kind of librarian looking

i am guessing that you are quite young and have little experience in the world... I would quit while you are ahead as this could end badly.