I need a bike - opinions sought....
Posted by: Richard Dane on 27 May 2004
Well, my daughter is growing up fast and has taken to bicycling as her favourite way to get about. Fine, except it has been years since I sold my old Peugeot racer and the years have meant that replacement with a similar machine is not really on the cards… A quick visit to the bike shop in Salisbury was quite an eye opener - things have really changed in 20 years!
So, dear friends, I’m hoping somebody with bicycle knowledge can assist me. I am looking for something that can cope with a mix of country lane and track , is comfortable to ride (I’m beyond contorting myself in the way I used to with the Peugeot), not too heavy, not too flash, and relatively inexpensive (so I don’t get too upset when it inevitably gets knicked….). My friendly local bicycle shop has recommended a Claud Butler Legend or Urban 300. I tend to favour the Legend, it looks a bit more comfortable although I’m concerned that it may not cope with some of the tracks we have around here. The long and the short of it is, anybody got any other good suggestions…?
Yours in anticipation,
Richard
So, dear friends, I’m hoping somebody with bicycle knowledge can assist me. I am looking for something that can cope with a mix of country lane and track , is comfortable to ride (I’m beyond contorting myself in the way I used to with the Peugeot), not too heavy, not too flash, and relatively inexpensive (so I don’t get too upset when it inevitably gets knicked….). My friendly local bicycle shop has recommended a Claud Butler Legend or Urban 300. I tend to favour the Legend, it looks a bit more comfortable although I’m concerned that it may not cope with some of the tracks we have around here. The long and the short of it is, anybody got any other good suggestions…?
Yours in anticipation,
Richard