Is it worth paying an extra £100 for

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louise

New Member
I am torn between two bikes

A giant city 3.0

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-GB/bikes/women/2585/32844/

Or a Giant Expression DXW

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-GB/bikes/women/2460/32336/

I will be using my bike mainly to whizz to and from the shops and for longer rides out into the countryside (approx 10-15miles) but staying mainly on tarmac roads.

The question I have is that my LBS has the DXW in stock for £235 where as the City would have to be ordered in and costs £325 and I am wondering whether it is worth paying the extra £90 for the City?

PS please feel free to offer any alternatives

Thanks
 

Sittingduck

Legendary Member
Location
Somewhere flat
Much prefer the top one. If you can spare the 90quid I know which one I would go for (except I am not a lady).
 
Definitely the former, better frame and components and lighter too. Swift versus bumbling.

Choose the 'gents' style over the 'ladies' and it'll be even better.
 
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louise

louise

New Member
Thanks for your advice, this bike buying lark is hard going.

I hadn't relised that the frame could in fact increase speed so been looking at a couple of gents bikes (or unisex) bikes as well I think the smallest Giant City there is for a man is 17inches way too big


But I do like the look of this one in evans and a 48cm would be ideal size for me what do people think?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/felt/qx70-2008-hybrid-bike-ec000593
 

GrahamG

Guru
Location
Bristol
My other half has the City for commuting/pootling, it's no lightweight but it's reasonable - the suspension fork on the other will be heavy, cheap and pretty much useless. She insisted on a 'step-through' frame but has since decided that she should have bought something more sporty and gone for a gents frame so that it was lighter & stiffer (she reckons she can feel some flex when loaded up).
 
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louise

New Member
Thanks just checked and the smallest city for a man is 17inches that would be too big though ridgeback do the meteor in a 15inch
 

peterdowning

Veteran
Location
Leicestershire
Lousie, I found your thread just after I'd put an ad in the Classifieds section for a ladies bike - Specialized Vita Comp in a small size.

Not sure of your budget but reading between the lines you are looking for something a bit sportier. This may be what you want. It's an excellent bit of kit - lightweight, carbon forks and seat stays, Tiagra mech etc. Spec is linked to from the ad.

Link to ad is http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=486751#post486751
 
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