I need a bike!
To keep up with DDs (6 and 12) - 6 yo disappeared from view for 20+ mins of me speed walking the other day...
DD1 has an ok (ridgeback) mountain bike and DD2 a no gears, no frills basic bike ..(can upgrade if we start going more often) .
I'm a bit porky (size 16-18), older(mid forties) v unfit and not ridden a bike for 20 years...
Currently planning on getting a cheap bike for me - to see how we get on - guess will use on road and cycle paths - and on level gravel paths through local woods ...obviously I'm not going to be doing anything too strenuous just yet! (and if I ever want to I would upgrade)
Keep looking for second hand (so less choice) but nothing suitable coming up locally -so think I might have to get new...
I think I probably should get a hybrid - but worried that the thinner tyres seem a bit flimsy? ...mountain bikes seem sturdier...with my extra weight might be better????
(But wouldn't want suspension. I think that would be just something that could go wrong that I don't need...)
To keep up with DDs (6 and 12) - 6 yo disappeared from view for 20+ mins of me speed walking the other day...
DD1 has an ok (ridgeback) mountain bike and DD2 a no gears, no frills basic bike ..(can upgrade if we start going more often) .
I'm a bit porky (size 16-18), older(mid forties) v unfit and not ridden a bike for 20 years...
Currently planning on getting a cheap bike for me - to see how we get on - guess will use on road and cycle paths - and on level gravel paths through local woods ...obviously I'm not going to be doing anything too strenuous just yet! (and if I ever want to I would upgrade)
Keep looking for second hand (so less choice) but nothing suitable coming up locally -so think I might have to get new...
I think I probably should get a hybrid - but worried that the thinner tyres seem a bit flimsy? ...mountain bikes seem sturdier...with my extra weight might be better????
(But wouldn't want suspension. I think that would be just something that could go wrong that I don't need...)