Hi there
Been on this forum for years but would say I don’t even qualify as a stalker…hardly been here much tbh. So here’s my first post.
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My son, doing his ‘A’ levels, supposedly (he’s a Fortnite nut – which is a worry and is maybe a topic for another post/forum), is 18 next month. Although a tad idle/glued to his PC, when I drag him out he also loves riding. We survived the red runs on our staycation hols this summer at Grizedale and Whinlatter. I also realised I can still do this!
Have promised myself I’ll get him a half-decent bike as he’s now completely out grown his Giant kiddy bike (although he still rides it to school).
My thinking is that if he has something serious, he and I can get out more, which is what I need to be doing as not getting any younger and maybe it wil broaden his horizons a tad.
Had thought of a Boardman (hardtail) as a value proposition which I believe would be £800? or so, which sort of fits with my upper budget. Would be keen to hear any other recommendations though. He’s quite skillful/brave/stupid so am thinking of a hammerhead/low maintenance hardtail if there is something at that price.
Not averse to a used bike although clearly there will be uncertainty over condition/state if it’s been well used.
Many thanks.
