Getting a push bike

Schizophonic

Schizophonic

Schizophonic

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Looking to loose a bit of weight and for the weather to get better. I'm looking to get a bike to get around those shorter places that don't need a car.

I've been told to look out for Carerra or Spealized (sp) brands. Going to the first place to look I visited Halford and through that a size 16 would be the best frame for me (I'm only 5 foot 4) and when I sat on a size 16 frame bike it felt comfortable and something I could use easily.

I went back to the Halfords website and Carerra start from Size 18 men and 16 on women, would a woman's bike really be a bad idea?
 
thanks for the feedback .Sorry i opened 2 threads.

As for the questions I'm only planning to go on path, the odd road (as I'm not comfortable with town roads) to start off with and the odd back gravel path.

I will resort to getting a woman's bike if I've exhuasted other options. I know nothing abouts bikes especially what brand to get. I've heard stories from cheap and nasty ones can lead to being snapped or rust quite easily. I'll visit one of my local bikes and have a chat with a member of staff and report back what they've said (dont feel confident on what by sales staff say all the time)

When I went to Halfords they really didn't have to ask me many questions, I already thought of a few and told how I feel. I didn't think that their staff really knew how to provide support or reassurance with me as to what bike I really right for me.
 
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