GrimUpNorth
Active Member
Hi,
First post so hi everyone.
My younger son has been riding Islabikes but the beinn 26 large is too small for him now so looking for a first "adult" bike. He's 5ft 4 atm.
He will use it primarily for the school run which is a couple of miles on road/pavement and occasionally off road the likes of Epsom/Ashtead common if you know them, but nothing too "serious".
So with that I've decided a second hand bike from fleabay. Budget would be a couple of hundred as I am also looking to get my 15 year old son a bike (he's 6ft already) with the cash I hopefully get from selling the Islabike. The elder son walks to school so his bike will be for the family rides on roads and Epsom/Ashtead common.
With that I'm after recommendations. I've decided no suspension at all. I've had a quick look and
for the younger lad I'm looking at something like this - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boardman-Hybrid-Comp-2014-basically-unused-Size-S-M/284049791505
and the older - this - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Specialized-SIRRUS-Neon-Bicycle-Large-Hybrid/124391357264
Any thoughts/recommendations would be appreciated as I'm no expert on bikes.
Thanks
First post so hi everyone.
My younger son has been riding Islabikes but the beinn 26 large is too small for him now so looking for a first "adult" bike. He's 5ft 4 atm.
He will use it primarily for the school run which is a couple of miles on road/pavement and occasionally off road the likes of Epsom/Ashtead common if you know them, but nothing too "serious".
So with that I've decided a second hand bike from fleabay. Budget would be a couple of hundred as I am also looking to get my 15 year old son a bike (he's 6ft already) with the cash I hopefully get from selling the Islabike. The elder son walks to school so his bike will be for the family rides on roads and Epsom/Ashtead common.
With that I'm after recommendations. I've decided no suspension at all. I've had a quick look and
for the younger lad I'm looking at something like this - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boardman-Hybrid-Comp-2014-basically-unused-Size-S-M/284049791505
and the older - this - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Specialized-SIRRUS-Neon-Bicycle-Large-Hybrid/124391357264
Any thoughts/recommendations would be appreciated as I'm no expert on bikes.
Thanks