EddScott

As heading really. I've just finished paying for my bike through cycle scheme and going to do it again but want a bike for the wife. Can be over £300 but not much more as I want some goodies for my bike.

Don't know where to start to be honest. Lockable forks would be a big bonus but has to be MTB as we are doing forest treks this year.

This is mine

Genesis Core 1.0 Review | BikeRadar.com

I want a road wheel/tyre package for mine and lockable forks. Going to see if I can blag them onto this years scheme.

SJ_Skyline

My wife has one of these : Carrera Kraken Review | BikeRadar.com

It's sturdy, fairly durable and has quite a reasonable spec for the price.

chocolate_o_brian

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id personally invest in a good sports bra for your wife first edward

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

What about the bike ?

EddScott

Thanks chaps, really helpful

SJ - isn't that a chaps frame? How does Mrs SJ Skyline get on with it?

SJ_Skyline

She has the ladies frame model

EddScott

Aha! Gotcha

SJ_Skyline

Sorry mate, I went for a 10km run at lunchtime and I'm still a bit tired from it all

J4CKO

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I have a Kraken, bit heavy and the cable discs wouldnt stop 16 stone of me hurtling down a hill, hence a dip in the Bollin and then a trip to the bike shop for some Mono Mini's and new disks, now when I stop it looks like an aborted takeoff on an A380's brakes. Frame is really good on the Kraken, dead stiff, forks were spongy so got replaced.

P1-Brad

My missus has got this ...

Evans Cycles: Product: Trek 4300 Womens 2008 Mountain Bike

Right on the money too!!

SiPie

Oh Look Another 'which MTB thread' appearing on MTBNET

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EddScott

Oh noes, the thread police!

jonny_693

iTrader: (5)

I just bought a specialized hardrock sport disk for myself from DE VER cycles for £300. Am pretty happy with it and Its seems like a decent bit of kit, they do wimmins frames aswell!

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Oh No, LolSpeak !

SJ_Skyline

SiPie,

You missed the "What Plasma/LCD TV?" thread

SiPie

Sorry SJ

Must pay more attention in future

SirFozzalot

My other half has got this:



Marin Bolinas Ridge. Light frame. Only has V-brakes as standard (good enough for her style of riding to be honest) but the hubs, frame and forks have all the mounts etc. to fit disc brakes if needed at a later date.

Got it for £300.

She loves it.

EddScott

Uber L33t Sk1llz


Showed her the Trek 4300. Likes that one. We're into our pretty colours you see.

My bike needs a service so will pick up some catalogues. Not sure if the local shop does Trek. They don't do Carrera any more after they went high street.

Jamie

EddScott you could always buy her a new iron

Devildog

Edd, have a look a the Scott Contessa range.

P1-Brad

She's obviously got great taste!

My brother (who lives and breathes MTB's ... and recently changed his and his wife's bikes, from Specialised to Trek) got me onto Trek bikes... great all-rounders in terms of spec, build, weight etc.

Never been a fan of women's frames with massively sloping top-tubes too, makes well-specced bikes look somehow cheap IMHO.