Budget: I was hoping for sub £300, but suspected that might be unrealistic given that I would like it not to break immediately..
And how easy is it to convert from v-brakes to disc?
I'm a girl, so don't mind women's geometry - definitely opposed to pink/purple though!
Quote from: Xan on May 27, 2011, 04:52:39 pmBudget: I was hoping for sub £300, but suspected that might be unrealistic given that I would like it not to break immediately..I'd definitely look at 2nd hand, might get something nice from 3-5years old if your careful.Quote from: Xan on May 27, 2011, 04:52:39 pmAnd how easy is it to convert from v-brakes to disc?Not easy at all I'm afraid, requires new hubs/wheels. Most of the time it would be uneconomical on a budget bike and cheaper to sell it and buy one with discs.Quote from: Xan on May 27, 2011, 04:52:39 pmI'm a girl, so don't mind women's geometry - definitely opposed to pink/purple though!sorry Xan, the way you phased it sounded like you were a lad looking at womens frames!I'd be surprised if you needed a frame as small as 13", have you sat on any? I'd expect more like 14-15" frame.
I noticed this on pinkbike...http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/838797/£300, 14" frame - looks to be in good nick from the photo and it is a lot more bike than you would get buying new.
Presumably Houndkirk was frustrating going uphill and Blacka downhill? Houndkirk has some tricky little ups if you don't get your line right and Blacka has plenty of scope for not cleaning even the easiest of the downhills.