Raydek Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Looking at buying the below as a beginners bike for my wife (183cm tall). Never heard of the brand before but googling seems its not too bad. Is this a good buy/brand? Should there be anything specifically to look out for if and when I view it? Thanks for the help http://www.gumtree.c...680910071452009
RABUBI Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) Overpriced in my view, more than 10 years old Also is waaayyy to big for your wife. she would ride (probably) a 54-56cm Edited March 11, 2014 by RABUBI
Raydek Posted March 11, 2014 Author Posted March 11, 2014 Overpriced in my view, more than 10 years old Also is waaayyy to big for your wife. she would ride (probably) a 54-56cm Aah, thought it was old, but not that old... I'm curious about the frame sizing, I checked some charts and sizing calculators and all seem to say 60cm, if it is the case that she can ride 54-56cm, that opens up a whole lot of other options as finding a 60cm is not easy.
RABUBI Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 I am 178 and ride a 53cm. so I would not go bigger than a 56cm
shaper Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Try these fit calculators, might help http://www.ebicycles.com/bicycle-tools/frame-sizer http://www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/fitCalculatorBike.jsp Raydek 1
Longbarn Killer Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) They were an SA brand (not to be confused with the British brand of the same name). They disappeared off the market in 2001 or so. It is definately more than 10 years old. Maybe even more. In fact, if my memory serves me correct, Jacques Fullard and Ronel Van Wyk were sponsored by them in the late 90s If you did a google search, you probably got info on the British bikes. I agree with the other people, way too big for your wife. Edited March 11, 2014 by Longbarn Killer Cherry 1
Raydek Posted March 16, 2014 Author Posted March 16, 2014 Try these fit calculators, might help http://www.ebicycles...ols/frame-sizer http://www.competiti...culatorBike.jsp Thanks, the competitive cyclist one really helped.
Raydek Posted March 16, 2014 Author Posted March 16, 2014 Thanks all for the help, ended up getting the right size and much newer bike for my wife, something that she is really happy with.
Pure Savage Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 There is a nice 54cm rc6000 on gumtree at the moment
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