Solid/basic Parents Bike
Discussion
It's been nearly 20 years since I last owned a bicycle, but with my 5-year-old now riding without stabilizers, we're looking forward to family bike rides soon.
I have limited knowledge, aside from hearing about various big-name brands like CUBE and Trek.
I've been researching and watching videos to find the best value for money and where to buy from. While I'm not keen on Halfords, the Voodoo Bizango has received excellent reviews. We also saw a CUBE AIM Pro in a local store, but the components don't seem quite as good.
We're looking to spend around £500, needing bikes for both my wife and me, totaling £1,000 plus or minus £200.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I'm struggling with zero knowledge.
Thank you 🙏
I have limited knowledge, aside from hearing about various big-name brands like CUBE and Trek.
I've been researching and watching videos to find the best value for money and where to buy from. While I'm not keen on Halfords, the Voodoo Bizango has received excellent reviews. We also saw a CUBE AIM Pro in a local store, but the components don't seem quite as good.
We're looking to spend around £500, needing bikes for both my wife and me, totaling £1,000 plus or minus £200.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I'm struggling with zero knowledge.
Thank you 🙏
Ok, so I would normally suggest hydraulic disc brakes at £400 but this bike below has a lot going for it, for you:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/long-distance-step-o...
Pros:
Simple drivetrain and wide gear range
Mudguards
No stupid heavy front suspension fork
Dynamo hub and LED lights (great if you’re caught out late, or want to use it for an occasional commute)
Rear rack (add panniers for picnics)
Likely to be comfortable for the occasional/inexperienced rider
Decent guarantee and after-sales care (free first service I think)
There’s a ladies version too.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/long-distance-step-o...
Pros:
Simple drivetrain and wide gear range
Mudguards
No stupid heavy front suspension fork
Dynamo hub and LED lights (great if you’re caught out late, or want to use it for an occasional commute)
Rear rack (add panniers for picnics)
Likely to be comfortable for the occasional/inexperienced rider
Decent guarantee and after-sales care (free first service I think)
There’s a ladies version too.
My folks got 2 lightly used voodoo bizangos from gumtree / eBay for not much at all. Seem pretty good tbh - I’m more road than mtb but they’re massively better than my old trek mtb. Disk brakes, comfortable, quite light. Only downside is that “top gear” isn’t that fast - but for parents in their 60’s and 70’s that’s not important. I suspect similar for you with a 5 year old!
Go second hand, 100%. You should be able to find a couple of tidy bikes for well under £500 in total, expescially at the moment as people try and liquidate their lockdown purchases for a bit of spare cash.
I picked up an old Giant hybrid (to convert to an e-commuter) in decent condition - needed new tyres and nothing else, even the twist-grip gears worked properly, which is rare! - for a massive £30 last year. It would have fitted your needs just fine.
I picked up an old Giant hybrid (to convert to an e-commuter) in decent condition - needed new tyres and nothing else, even the twist-grip gears worked properly, which is rare! - for a massive £30 last year. It would have fitted your needs just fine.
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