Hi all.
Need advice on a cheap bike to buy. My 5 year old is riding now and goes too fast for me to continue to run with, so I need to pick up a bike to keep up with him.
I don't know bikes other than some of the brands as I've been doing my research, so I'll use car brands which I'm much more familliar with. I'm looking for a "Honda Civic" of bikes - something cheap and reliable. I'm not looking for a Ferrari or Laborgini... those would be in the $3,000+ range. I'm also not looking for a "quality" bike in the BMW, Audi or Volvo range. I'm looking for something like a Mazda 3, Honda Civic or even a Hundai Accent.
What I want to avoid is a Late, a Gremlin or the early Hundais that will have defective parts, break down or require constant maintenance...
I see some deals at Canadian Tire, specifically:
Kranked Legend (on sale for $160)canadiantire.caKranked+Legend+Dual+Suspension+Bicycle%2C+26 in.jspOpen ↗
CCM Monalto (on sale for $180)
canadiantire.caCCM+Monalto+Full+Suspension+Bicycle%2C+26 in.jspOpen ↗
Schwinn Circuit XST (on sale for $200)
canadiantire.caSchwinn+Circuit+XST+700C+Hybrid+Bike.jspOpen ↗
Again, I'm not looking to do any heavy cycling right now - just looking to keep up with a 5 year old. I'd just like to get a bike that's reliable, preferably for under $250 all in.
Any help, advice or personal experiences with these bikes would be much appreciated!