bikebevok Posted October 7, 2013 Share First of all, hello folks. Just signed up after returning to SA after 14 years overseas. So nice to find a well organised cycling community on the web. Moving on, my partner has expressed an interest in cycling (after some gentle encouragement) and has decided on a MTB. She doesn't want to do crazy single track so I figure a hard tail, she's not particularly tall so I hoped to nab someone's old 26er when they upgraded to 29. Her budget is about 5-7k. I have very little idea about MTB, so this is largely conjecture. Any ideas? Advice? Have a bike you think might fit the bill? Let me know, Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted October 7, 2013 Share For that price and if you are patient you will score a great deal on a 26er in the classifieds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebefok Posted October 7, 2013 Share For that price and if you are patient you will score a great deal on a 26er in the classifieds. Will keep my eyes peeled then. You can see I've been gone to long, I forgot how to spell "befok". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Will keep my eyes peeled then. You can see I've been gone to long, I forgot how to spell "befok".Haha, welcome to the Hub and S.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted October 7, 2013 Share For R5 - 7000 you can find her a decent small frame Giant Anthem from 2009/10 vintage in good order in the classifieds. I bought 2 that way for my sons, but I'm not ready to sell them yet. Something like this (although it is a medium) is a lot of bike for very little money. All you need is to keep looking and move quickly when the right bike comes up. https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/61442-26-giant-anthem-m-soft-tail-for-sale/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolipoli Posted October 7, 2013 Share Welcome... For your lady's comfort, look at a dual suss bike. It will make her enjoy it more, and benefit you in the long run. You can't go wrong with an Anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximis Posted October 7, 2013 Share Welcome... For your lady's comfort, look at a dual suss bike. It will make her enjoy it more, and benefit you in the long run. You can't go wrong with an Anthem.Totally agree... I've been instructed that comfort holds more value than actual function... I am therefore also looking at a ds 26er for the mrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat29 Posted October 7, 2013 Share pm me tomorrow have a marida 26 in a 16" . lets chat Edited October 7, 2013 by flat29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebefok Posted October 7, 2013 Share Ok, will do. Really appreciating the responses folks, recommendations are golden at this point. So dual susser back on table and will investigate Anthems. I just assumed that dual suss would be pricier and you'd get a better bike by going hardtail. She will mostly just be cruising around on the round with the occasional gravel shortcut I reckon. That said, I want her to have a bike to fall in love with and as a result cycling. How less comfortable could a hardtail be give she's only really likely to cycle on the road and a bit of non technical trail? Edited October 7, 2013 by bikebefok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted October 8, 2013 Share Ok, will do. Really appreciating the responses folks, recommendations are golden at this point. So dual susser back on table and will investigate Anthems. I just assumed that dual suss would be pricier and you'd get a better bike by going hardtail. She will mostly just be cruising around on the round with the occasional gravel shortcut I reckon. That said, I want her to have a bike to fall in love with and as a result cycling. How less comfortable could a hardtail be give she's only really likely to cycle on the road and a bit of non technical trail? Just think corrugations on a farm road - and dual suspension wins hands down. Also, it is more forgiving and will probably save her a few falls. my wife used to ride a hardtail (occasionally) until she used one of the boys Anthems, now the hardtail lives in the shed. Edited October 8, 2013 by DJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted October 8, 2013 Share Just do NOT get a clunky heavy bike. I ride a hard tail and am more than happy with it, because to go full susser on small/extra small results in a stupid difference in weight:comfort ratio (the additional weight for minimal greater comfort is truly not worth it). Also, if you do go for the heavier FS bike, make sure the shock and fork have lock out if she is doing most of the riding on road or flattish and smoothish roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted October 8, 2013 Share sent you a PM yesterday, HT under 10kg, perfect for a lady.......or a guy for that matter. newbies these days are so lucky, we all had to start on 14kg fully rigid hardtails...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaKiwi Posted October 8, 2013 Share I have a XT/SLX Silverback, brand new in the classifieds, stock clearance. Looking at R6800 for R8500 bike. Medium frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted October 8, 2013 Share Pity you are down in the Cape, this one looks good: https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/64785-2009-giant-anthem-xw-women%e2%80%99s-specific-m/ lerouc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebefok Posted October 12, 2013 Share Thanks for all the pms to bikes, been tricky organising the affair as I am not shopping for myself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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