redsturgeon wrote:Clariman wrote:Our local bike shop is recommending one of these http://www.ridgeback.co.uk/bikes/city/metro/element
Disc brakes, hydraulic brakes, lightweight frame, 27 speed gears.
Any thoughts?
C
Looks reasonably well specced for the price and meets your needs as stated originally. Will he let you try them out? Does he suggest anything else at a similar price point to compare them with? For your needs you could argue that hydraulic brakes are not really necessary, unless you are thinking big hill and wet conditions.
John
Thanks
We live up a bit of a hill, so anywhere we would cycle from home would involve climbs , so that is why he shifted from 9 gears to 3x9 and I the better quality components of that model.