impending-dooom

my girl friend is looking for an inexpensive roadbike to ride along with me just occasionally. she will probably ride it on her own as well, but she really isnt looking for super perfomance just using it to get in shape.. the biggest probelm being we are poor anyone have any "good" entry level bikes for her we took a look at this https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/willow2.htm its got all the same entry stuff as trek and giant.. any thoughts.. or anyone know of something cheaper?

Snow_canuck

Try used, CL.

Snow_canuck

Dude, GARAGE SALE. People always dumping bikes/exercise equip, just look for the fat guy's house.

PunkMartyr

I wouldn't go that high for a first bike unless you absolutely think she is going to take to it. In that case I would look at the under $750 thread since you are close to that anyway.

haimtoeg

+1 - especially if you can do the basic mechanical work yourself - adjustments, cables, chain, clean, lube, etc

senecacyclist

++1, or try ebay. I found a nice fuji with complete 105 setup for the wife for under $400.

impending-dooom

man that is a good deal. the only prblem for her will be fit.. that was why i was looking new.. she is 5'1" and i think that puts her in the 43cm to 44cm range? i have been scanning ebay and CL to no effect, hopefully something will come up soon, me and her both want to get her up and riding asap. thanks for the input so far.

doctortalk121

gf prob wont' end up riding it. get used. yardsales craiglist ebay.

save10

getting a new bike for a gf is like getting her name tattooed on your arm

johnny99

Buy a bike that fits. If it is not comfortable, she won't ride it.

Also, if she is not going to ride regularly (once a week or more), then think about a hybrid instead of a road bike. Hybrids are more comfortable at slower speeds and for infrequent riders.

sithi

Try the Felt FW40.
My girlfriend just picked one up. She tried a comparable entry level bikes including Jamis and Cannondale, and liked the feel of the Felt the best. If you're on a budget, the Jamis Ventura Sport can be had for roughly ~500. Just go shopping with her, and see what she likes to ride

laryanshabaz

Remember, buying from bikes direct will result in receiving a bike you essentially have to assemble (and double-check everything already slapped together). This is coming from a happy BD product owner.

More importantly:

We need a picture of her to completely identify the perfect frame size and type of bike for her. Thank You.

AnthonyG

At 5' 1" my recommendation is that your girlfriend needs a bike with 650c wheels or even 24" wheels. There really is a difference for small riders and it will be more comfortable. There maybe not as many around but what you can look for is juvenile racing bikes and the good thing is that they are usually inexpensive.

Regards, Anthony

Asian Sensation

she can call me her bike any day...

daoswald

That's the lamest post I've seen on this forum. Even as a joke it's so ordinary that there's no humor to it.


I got my wife a hybrid. She test-rode a road bike too, but it turned out that the feel was simply more aggressive than she wanted. She rides her hybrid 10 to 15 miles at a time, which is about all I can hope for. If I had gotten her a bike she was uncomfortable on, it wouldn't get used. Normally I'm really against "comfort" bikes and "hybrids", but if they encourage a person to ride, they're the right tool.

Asian Sensation

i've seen lamer, but i will apologize for any harm done to both the poster and yourself.

.Jared

My Girlfriend is also looking for a bike.... shes 4'11" and needs a 42CM bike....preferably under $700ish. its tough to find her one that fits, we've been to a couple of places, and havnt found much in our price range. just keep looking