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  1. Thanks all, @RobertWhiteheadiin particular. Will send you a DM.
  2. Haha wow sorry about that! As you can see I am pretty clueless... 🙃
  3. Ah yes. Didn't think that size might be different. We'll take her to the bike shop to check. But an internet search suggests that we would both use the same frame - we are both short with similar heights. How do these options look? The lack of comment on the bikes I have listed earlier makes me think I am wasting my money even for purely casual use? https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/hardtail-mountain-bikes/523370/giant-bike https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/hardtail-mountain-bikes/523379/26-titan-hades-mountain-bike https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/hardtail-mountain-bikes/522075/gt-avalanche-30 https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/hardtail-mountain-bikes/520198/titan-24-mountain-bike
  4. Hi. I am looking to get a bike that will allow me to cycle on bike paths in a gated estate (Waterfall) with my 18 month old son on a Feva bicycle seat and also to use to teach my wife to ride a bike - she has never ridden a bike. I do not plan on riding it anywhere else and if the bug does bite I am happy to start from scratch on something upgradeable, hydro brakes, etc. I have looked through the forum's at the advice already given on other posts. The options I am looking at are: New Avalanche Reflex 3 26er - the bike shop tells me I will be a M for R4800. Given the mixed bag of advice around Avalanche I suspect going for anything cheaper might be laughable. Second hand Trek 3900 from someone selling on the community groups - image attached which I am told is stock, no changes, and in good condition. Have agreed to take it to the bike shop to assess size, condition, etc before purchase for R2500. An internet search on the model suggests it is a good bike but quite old? But Trek does seem to have a good reputation. I am very happy to consider anything else new or second hand for under R5k if anyone has any suggestions. Again, I am very aware of the limitations of something at this price point, but please assume it will never be ridden anywhere but on the paths and trails in an estate which are very relaxed and to teach my wife who has never ridden a bike before. And I am happy to pay what I need on top of that for a helmet, shorts, etc. Thanks very much in advance!
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