Spec me a mountain bike please for the Mrs's 28th

fergusont20 · 14 Feb 2013 at 10:42

Hi

I need your help please, i want to buy the good lady a mountain bike for her 28th birthday in april.

Budget is £200-250 max, only going to be used for lightwork peak district etc. I have been looking on the Decathlon and halfords website

Whats your thoughts

Hawkesbury · 14 Feb 2013 at 11:25

1. Do not go for a full suspension bike at this price point. (will be heavy and pants)
2. How big is she? Bikes come in all sort of sizes.

just over budget is something like
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/willow-one-womens-mountain-bike-ec027474

which is a tad nicer than the halfords bikes at this price point.

Guile · 14 Feb 2013 at 12:02

Is this your way of telling her to drop some fat?

Dis86 · 14 Feb 2013 at 12:06

May I suggest you pop this one over to the cycling forum? Much more likely to get quality answers (not that there's anything wrong with GD!)

matt_fsr · 14 Feb 2013 at 12:13

Pop this in the big bike thread, you'll get a better response there

fergusont20 · 14 Feb 2013 at 12:26

Spec me a mountain bike please for the Mrs's 28th birthday

Hi

I need your help please, i want to buy the good lady a mountain bike for her 28th birthday in april.

Budget is £200-250 max, only going to be used for lightwork peak district etc. I have been looking on the Decathlon and halfords websites

Will only need front suspension i should imagine

Whats your thoughts? What the best bike/ gear set etc i can get for this money??

She is only slim, 9st wet. Do i need to buy her a proper ladies frame ?? or does it matter??

Thanks Mark

Begbie · 14 Feb 2013 at 17:53

Does it need to be new?

fergusont20 · 15 Feb 2013 at 05:36

Yes it needs to be new, and no its not my way of telling her she is fat lol, going to hopefully spend the weekends on our bikes, enjoying the views and getting some exercise.

Evans have a Pinnacle at £224, Decathlon have their own B twin rockrider at £229, im not sure what gearset is better on which bike?? whats my other options for this price point??

Thanks again

VeNT · 15 Feb 2013 at 09:41

does it need to be a mountain bike?
are you going to be going down mountains?
or will you be on road/trails
you may be better off with a hybrid (ew) or a cyclocross?

sand_dune · 15 Feb 2013 at 17:57

I bought used specialized rockhopper 2005 in perfect condition. 2 disc brakes hydraulic Avid. 2 very strong top spec anti puncture tires. Pneumatic front suspension. Deore LX 27 speed. Absolutely stunning off ebay for £175. As good as anything 3 times more expensive from a shop.
That is a fact sensible person should consider!

Calpol · 15 Feb 2013 at 19:15

fergusont20 said:
Yes it needs to be new, and no its not my way of telling her she is fat lol, going to hopefully spend the weekends on our bikes, enjoying the views and getting some exercise.

Evans have a Pinnacle at £224, Decathlon have their own B twin rockrider at £229, im not sure what gearset is better on which bike?? whats my other options for this price point??

Thanks again

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-52-mountain-bike-black-id_8207349.html#anchor_ComponentProductFeatures
I think you can do a lot worse than this. Don't forget to factor in all the other stuff you need to buy for getting into MTB or riding in general. ie helmet, padded shorts, tools etc Its hard to beat Decathlon bikes for value.