ss201
MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2009
- Messages
- 1,078
- Location
- Near Lancaster UK
- Car
- 190E 2.6 Sportline, W203 320 CDi SE Estate
This may seem a little bit unconventional, but
Dealers are low on stock because of Covid and increased demand for bikes in general
Choice will be restricted as a result
Pre-Christmas demand will make the situation worse
January & February bike shops are usually the quietest months - a good time to buy
Buying a bike mail order is not recommended -
especially with a budget of £300 - not a lot for a decent bike (and why risk a cheap one?)
Befriend your local bike store; if it closes how well will Wiggle look after you?
As already mentioned - a mountain bike iisn't what your son-in-law needs - especially as he's a big bloke and wants to carry a small child on the back. He'll need a good strong set of wheels for that.
My suggestion - have your daughter go your local bike store and buy a gift voucher for £300 (or more if she prefers). At the same time buy £30 of bike bits (lights/bike clips - whatever gives the hint of what's to come in the new year). Wrap the bits exravagantly to add some fun to Chrismas day. Ask the bike store to let you know when a suitable bike comes into stock (a good quality used bike should fall within the £300 budget) and the pair of them can go and collect a perfectly set up appropriate bike that will actually get used, rather than a cheapo one that won't.
Chances are the bike won't be ridden much during the winter months anyway.
Bikes are like shoes. A good one will last years.
Good luck
Dealers are low on stock because of Covid and increased demand for bikes in general
Choice will be restricted as a result
Pre-Christmas demand will make the situation worse
January & February bike shops are usually the quietest months - a good time to buy
Buying a bike mail order is not recommended -
especially with a budget of £300 - not a lot for a decent bike (and why risk a cheap one?)
Befriend your local bike store; if it closes how well will Wiggle look after you?
As already mentioned - a mountain bike iisn't what your son-in-law needs - especially as he's a big bloke and wants to carry a small child on the back. He'll need a good strong set of wheels for that.
My suggestion - have your daughter go your local bike store and buy a gift voucher for £300 (or more if she prefers). At the same time buy £30 of bike bits (lights/bike clips - whatever gives the hint of what's to come in the new year). Wrap the bits exravagantly to add some fun to Chrismas day. Ask the bike store to let you know when a suitable bike comes into stock (a good quality used bike should fall within the £300 budget) and the pair of them can go and collect a perfectly set up appropriate bike that will actually get used, rather than a cheapo one that won't.
Chances are the bike won't be ridden much during the winter months anyway.
Bikes are like shoes. A good one will last years.
Good luck