What is the Best bike to start a lady on

[MTB0007]

Hi

 

I have had so much conflicting advice..

I would like to get my wife a MTB ,,

she has finally decieded to cycle with me..

 

I want to get her a light decent bike,

My wife is 46kg 1.6cm ..

Ive been told soft tail -  no never Hard Tail

hard tail never - deff soft tail

 

What would be best - that she would enjoy..

she is fit ex - springbok gymnast in her youth

but small and I dont want her to have a bad first experience and then

never cycle with me again..

We will do cross country - light to begin with

 

ANY REAL ADVICE WELCOME

[Help.Me.]

a champion hubber asking for this kind of advice??? 

[dirtrider]

As only a champion hubber he can never be as clever as us ultimate hubbers . Anyway take her to the shop , get her on a few bikes and take note of when she smiles the most . Get her that bike , but she will most probably want the new lady specific Spez anyways .

[Wonder Woman]

Newby, funny enough I'd also say soft tail...a hard tail bike is a bit less forgiving both on the body and when you start with the technical stuff.

 

But then that depends if you have the finances for that, unfortunately a decent soft tail will cost a bit more.

 

What does she do now to keep fit?? and if she is, she'll enjoy the mtb, I love it, gives you a bit of the thrill gymnastics does when it came to trying new moves and she should be used to falling and she knows how to so won't hurt herself badly.

 

She's an ex-gymnast, means she should have power and strength, don't under-estimate her too much.

 

 

[MTB0007]

Yep

I have been cycling 35 + years

Done DH when I stayed in Fish Hoek done mtb all over..

Doing XC now and have broken a few bones doing Road cycling

BUT IVE NEVER BEEN A WOMAN - YOU MORON

im asking for a bit of advice for a lady

but as usual some *(&^^&%%$ must hijack with a

childish comment

[FanieFiets]

a scott with pretty lady paint job!

[MoreTrails]

I started my babe on a HT that I built up for her - lots of emphasis on the "I will build you a bike - i.e. not one other like it, special, and all that stuff". Money was tight so we found a frame that fitted my pocket and she liked the look and size of (about the same size as yours - 16" Diamond back, turns out frame is lighter than mine ) and then use all collected parts I had gained.

 

Started riding on some dirt roads round Jonkershoek in Stellies, beautiful riding, good views and not to steep. Now she tries to beat her time everytime we do the loop.

 

Basically, you can't make her ride stuff you like, so be patient and just enjoy the view. Get her stoked on riding in general and see where it goes.

 

So I say it don't matter, but I recon if someone whats a go and wants to learn then do a HT first. Cheaper to maintain, will teach you how to ride properly and not let the suspension mask your imperfections.

 

[Fulmenicilus]

See if you can borrow a dual sus that she can try out before you go off spending R30k on a bike!

[MTB0007]

To ALL of you with actual advice...

 

Thanks - makes the little morons - wasting time meaningless..

 

I will take my beautiful wife to a shop

I will ask her what she likes - and let her try..

I am leaning towards Softie.. then I can also keep my Soft Tail

 

Thanks again

appreciate the advice

[Wernervdmerwe]

Pity you not in the Cape, else you could have used my wife's bike for a weekend or so.

 

 

 

Going to a LBS and sitting on the bike and taking a ride through the parking lot is great, but nothing beats feeling it in action.

 

 

 

Then afterwards chatting about how this one felt compared to that one etc. Had to go through 4 dual frames for my wife before she decided to rather go back to horse endurance riding!

 

 

 

I share your concern and pain   

[Sammajoor]

Have a look at the Mongoose Otero....... great value for money

[Help.Me.]

 

Yep

I have been cycling 35 + years

Done DH when I stayed in Fish Hoek done mtb all over..

Doing XC now and have broken a few bones doing Road cycling

BUT IVE NEVER BEEN A WOMAN - YOU MORON

im asking for a bit of advice for a lady

but as usual some *(&^^&%%$ must hijack with a

childish comment

 

sjoe maar jy is baie kleingevoelig. jammer ek het dit regtig as 'n grap bedoel????

 

[MTB0007]

If it was a joke - accepted as such

and i appologise..

I am just G A T V O L with having threads hijacked, and

having to explain why Im selling a Dual sus which will cost 22k to build up

for 10k - etc.. etc..

So im chilled - just a bit irritated with hijacked threads..