I’d spend a little bit and get something punture proof, Spesh armadillos are pretty good. Knowing the streets round my way id go for them, broken glass, grit everywhere. Something cheap will be flat in less than a mile!
How much does he weigh and how fast does he ride? As im quite large, 95Kg and use XT brakes/160mm rotors. Never have any problems stopping with just one finger. Why is he struggling with Minis?
Probabaly around £3000. Will pay back over the years though, look after it and you’ll only need new cables, brake blocks and tyres every few thousand miles. Depending on usage of course.
The tall chap who stayed on his own, you guys where kind enough to let me watch your copy of seasons. Have since bought my own for pre-ride motivation!
How did you get on down at Afan on the Sunday? What route did you do?