Please Help! So confused:(

[michaelcycle]

(orig wanted a trad bike, basket etc but been talked out of it)
I have been told i will need more than 5/7 gears that the traditional ones offer.

What was the rationale behind the above advice you were given? Are you going to be doing longer distances / commuting / or is where you live quite hilly? If not then stick with what you wanted. Something like a Bobbin Brownie would be in your price range:

I have been known to ride my wife's Dawes Duchess when she is not looking...it's like a sofa on wheels.

 

[Loulou79]

Hi again

After another full day looking, riding and quite possible being a pest to the store owner i have bought a Claud Butler Odyssey 2013. I felt like it would grow with me me. I paid £340 and the shop kindly fitted a more modern basket than a wicker and a stand free of charge.

I have already been out on it to the local shops and brought my shopping back on the back and basket! I have to say so far so good

Thank you very much for being so welcoming and helpful it is very much appreciated.

Xoxo

 

[Loulou79]

This is it! Erm not sure why its upside down?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

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This is it! Erm not sure why its upside down?

The picture is fine, your screen is the wrong way up.

Nice bike and happy riding

 

[Born2die]

Nice bike love the Aussie edition you managed to score. Hope you have many happy miles on it

 

[Loulou79]

Nice bike love the Aussie edition you managed to score. Hope you have many happy miles on it

Erm aussie edition?

 

[TissoT]

nice colour bike ; )
I need one with a basket on the front like yours to put my beers in !
or some wine, cheese ,bread ...... I can feel a picnic coming on ........
enjoy your bike ..

 

[Loulou79]

nice colour bike ; )
I need one with a basket on the front like yours to put my beers in !
or some wine, cheese ,bread ...... I can feel a picnic coming on ........
enjoy your bike ..

Thats my plan!

 

[Born2die]

Erm aussie edition?

Aye it's upside down . Sorry my sense of humor goes a bit strange after 8

 

[Loulou79]

Aye it's upside down . Sorry my sense of humor goes a bit strange after 8

Lol! I understand now.

The picture it the right way up in my Album so not sure why its posting on here upside down?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Pretty bike!

 

[Loulou79]

My hubby has just bought this

I think its ugly lol what do i know eh?

 

[Paul99]

Very nice. Hope you got a good lock for it too.

Happy cycling.

 

[Profpointy]

Why did you get talked out of a trad bike and who told you that you need more than 5/7 gears? I have 20 on my bike and use about 5.

You will be riding the bike so you should get the one that YOU like, the one that you feel comfortable on. The advice to go and try some before buying is the only advice you need.

The Victoria Pendleton range of bikes at Halfords are in your price range, so you can add these into your considerations.

Don't think I agree with the shopping bike recommendat ! As OP has said, she is not (as yet at least ) a super fit athlete, in which case a somewhat lightweight bike with lots of low gears is going to be much less daunting than a traditional, heavy 3 speed or whatever. As a kid, I struggled on my 3 speed shoper, whilst my mates sped past on their "racers" which were probably half the weight. If living in a slightly hilly city, such as Bristol, then low gears are a real boost, and though a Rolhoff or whatever might be splendid for low maintenance, I'm guessing won't exactly be in budget.

As others have said, don't get suspension - extra weight, and totally unecessary, and frankly "a bad thing" on onything less than a full on mountain bike. Pannier rack and mudguards are sensible

Any how, virtually any bike is better than no bike, so welcome to the fold

 

[michaelcycle]

This is it!

You can ride your new bike on the ceiling?

Blimey!