Originally Posted by flames9
Hello, looking to buy a bike for my wife. She is a rather short lady. We dont really plan on doing much off trail riding. Just cruising the paved trials around DC. I have a Haro Mountainbike. My knowledge in this field is rather limited. Went to a bike shop today. At first he recomended a Hybrid bike, but when i mentioned that she "tried" on a bike a few months back and felt most comfortable on a 13" frame he said that ruled hybrids out as they dont come in frames that small and she would ahve to goto a mountain bike. I was hoping to max out at $500. Any recommendations would be great. Just want a bike that is sturdy and that is going to last, preferably with front shocks and a comfy seat. What size tires would you recommend? Thanks. Scott
My wife looked at a
Sirrus recently. She was impressed with the size and reach. And the price was certainly right. She's only 5 feet tall and the xs was almost too small but then she has long legs.
Her other bike is a Trek WSD 8000, which is also a great bike but a bit above your budget. You might be able to find a deal on a 2004 small bike now because little bikes tend to hang around for a long time.