Second Hand Bike

[jennyjoan]

am looking at one and have seen one on gumtree at quite reasonable price - I phoned the guy and I just cannot understand him. I asked him was it for a boy or man. No sorry couldn't understand him at all. Went back onto gumtree and the wheel is 26" - would that be suitable for a man. Thanks

[jennyjoan]

^^^ also it is a Raleigh - would that be good. ta again.

[Buenchico]

Raleigh bikes have been around since 1887 and they're still designed in Nottingham (where the wheels are also made, although the rest of the bikes now come from overseas). They're reliable but not 'trendy'.

Cycles sizes used to be defined by the sizes of their wheels (as per the 26" you've quoted) but they now tend to be defined by the sizes of their frames, which tens to complicate matters a bit.

26" wheels are common though on bikes designed for older children, young teens and teens and adults with short inside leg measurements:
https://www.bikesdirect365.com/pages/Size-Guides.html
(Bikes designed for adults with longer legs might have slightly larger wheels)

[Buenchico]

^^^ Typo!

tens = tends

[Rockrose]

Out of interest how much did he want, as Halfords in Boucher Road have some decent bikes in for under 100

[jennyjoan]

thanks for your answers - no RR wouldn't be going anything like a £100 - it was only a wee runaround I was looking for.

[Rockrose]

It’s hard going on your shoulders and arms are you going to be able to control it ok?
If you think you can go here and they will sell you a bike that fits you.
https://belfastcitycentrecycles.business.site/

[jennyjoan]

LOL - not for me to ride the bike - for a relative

[jennyjoan]

thank you for the link - if I can get the courage to go into city centre.

[bookbinder]

I'm a 6 ft. male, and I used to have a bike with 26 inch wheels. I never had a problem with the bike at all.