Hi everyone – I’m struggling to find a decent used bike that’ll work for me (5’1”), but I finally found a Trek bike on FB MP that has a 14” frame and 26” tires for $275 (like new).
My husband says that at that price, I can just buy a brand new “okay” bike and figure it out from there. I’m really only looking to have the ability to ride around the neighborhood and the occasional gravel path with my kids.
With that in mind, would you offer a lower price for the Trek bike, or go with something completely different? Any recommendations for basic bikes for shorter girls? Realistically I’m hoping to spend under $200, but also don’t want to be miserable every time I hop on the bike.
by Minted321
2 Comments
That price is fine for that bike as long as it fits and you’re comfortable on it. I think that bike is what led to trek acquiring Electra. The current version of that bike is the Townie 7d and retails for about $700. Not much has changed on them. I say go for it.
I would offer 200 for this bike for sure that is an offer they should consider. For your budget a used bike from a decent brand like trek is exactly what you should be looking for, it is a LOT better made than a 200 new bike from Walmart or Amazon or wherever. If it helps your husband with the economics, consider the sale price if you choose to upgrade. This will still be worth about the same to sell, but a Walmart bike will be worth less than a 100 if it is even still working.