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Recommend for a 13year old....

  • 31-08-2010 4:48pm
    #1
    Little A
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭


    Need some help,

    I have been looking through some of the threads with great interest but really none the wiser.

    - He cycles a few miles to railway station each day, nothing extreme, but risk of being robbed.
    - He does like to do some longer cycles, 20-25km every now & again with his dad. Reckon this is something he will keep up, but can't see him getting too competitive
    - But he also like cycling over the rough & down steps.

    Is there anything that will cover all of that??

    I went to Rothar but found it hard to visualise what they might look like after being done up. Plus I haven't a clue what I'm talking about

    I also looked at CRC as a number of people seem to suggest some good offers, this one seems like good value, would I be right??

    GT Timberline : http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=43245

    I was looking at spending a max of €400 (including extras)

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Tonyandthewhale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭Tonyandthewhale


    It seems to me from reading your post that the vast majority of your son's bike riding seems to be on road so you should forget about mountain bikes (especially since a 276e mountain bike isn't going to be that great off road anyway).
    What you need is a hybrid, 700c (28 inch) wheels, slick tyres for road use (no knobbies), light weight and as little suspension as possible (preferably none, unless you're spending serious money it's no more than a gimic).

    I'd be looking for something along the lines of this:
    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/globe/vienna-2-2010-hybrid-bike-ec019553 It's not fabulous in any sense but it looks pretty sensible to me. Maybe a bit too sensible looking for a 13 year old, this one looks cooler:
    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/scott/sub-40-2010-hybrid-bike-ec020663#reviews
    Also, I should point out that I don't have personal experience with either of those bikes so I can't vouch for either of them 100% but they tick most of the boxes you seem to need to tick while staying in budget.


  • #3
    Little A
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭Little A


    Thanks for your help, I'll have to go to a shop 'cos I thought the one I selecteded was a hybrid (I ticked that as an option)

    Off shopping....


  • #4
    GlennaMaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 851 ✭✭✭GlennaMaddy


    Read you post as 'Recommend a 13year old' :eek:


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