Janeyb
Senior Member
Hi there guys.....thanks for all the lovely welcomes I received in the Beginners section! You're a very friendly bunch! You won't be so friendly when you see the list below! I love biking but have a useless knowledge base so need some help!
Right.....on to the question! Which bike! I have drawn up a long list (cant call it a shortlist can I!) of bikes I like the look of. Varying prices.....I would rather spend closer to the lower end of the range if I can but am happy to go to 300 if you guys think it's really worthwhile. I do some cycling on local country lanes and bridle paths but also do off road single track forest cycling at Thetford (i.e. black run) and have done the Grizedale Forest north face run too which I loved. So that's an idea of my standard! I've got my favourite so let's see if you lot agree! It's a mixed bag mainly coz I can't decide whether to go for V or disk brakes and whether to try a women's frame as have only had mens in the past!
Rights.....here are the bikes - most from local bike stores:
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/Dawes_XC1.6_Ladies.htm
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p1727
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p1725
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p720
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p1424
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p805
http://www.dalescycles.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SPECHRDW07 £299 at my local bike shop but said he would do internet price but obviously boxed and no service etc!
and dare I? yes I dare coz I loved my old carrera!:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...mb_33980-33957-106165_parentcategoryrn_106165
Right.....on to the question! Which bike! I have drawn up a long list (cant call it a shortlist can I!) of bikes I like the look of. Varying prices.....I would rather spend closer to the lower end of the range if I can but am happy to go to 300 if you guys think it's really worthwhile. I do some cycling on local country lanes and bridle paths but also do off road single track forest cycling at Thetford (i.e. black run) and have done the Grizedale Forest north face run too which I loved. So that's an idea of my standard! I've got my favourite so let's see if you lot agree! It's a mixed bag mainly coz I can't decide whether to go for V or disk brakes and whether to try a women's frame as have only had mens in the past!
Rights.....here are the bikes - most from local bike stores:
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/Dawes_XC1.6_Ladies.htm
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p1727
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p1725
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p720
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p1424
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p805
http://www.dalescycles.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SPECHRDW07 £299 at my local bike shop but said he would do internet price but obviously boxed and no service etc!
and dare I? yes I dare coz I loved my old carrera!:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...mb_33980-33957-106165_parentcategoryrn_106165