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A work friend (honest!), has asked me to look for a bike for him to commute to work on.
He is about 6'6, and 18 stone.
He likes the look of my carbon road bike, but I think he needs something more durable.
He currently rides an old butcher type bike, and wonders why he struggles.
Budget will likely be less than £500.
XXL Specialized Hardrock/Rockhopper - with smooth tyres fitted
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/rockhopper-2013-mountain-bike-ec042244#features
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/hardrock-disc-26-2013-mountain-bike-ec042241
both have 36 spoke wheels
of something like:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/sirrus-sport-2013-hybrid-bike-ec042533#features
you could fit mudguards to either
