Do You Want to Ride My Bicycle?
At my new apartment complex I have access to a bike trail that is about 13 miles long. I asked my parents for a bike for my birthday and that's just what they got me! After searching in a bunch of stores we finally found the perfect one at Sports Authority.
It's a women's Columbia Northway 26" bicycle. It is made of lightweight aluminum which was a feature I was looking for. I wanted the bicycle to be as light as possible because I live in a second floor apartment and I wasn't going to keep my bike outside, so that meant lugging the bike up the stairs each time. After we got home with the bike though we found out it fit perfectly in the nook behind the door so it has it's own place right by the door, ready to go! It's still nice to have a very light bike though.
It also has shocks on the front wheel and underneath the seat which is wonderful when you go over bumps; no more sore bum! Speaking of your bum, it also has a "Velo" comfort seat with memory foam. I gave the comfort a 4.8 rating only for the reason that after so long on the bike my hands start to feel a little bit funny due to the strange grip design on the handle bars. Although that could just be because I am squeezing them to hard.
A neat thing about the grips though is that is where your shifters are. Gear shifts now are not like the old days, they are now imbedded in the grip, so all you have to do is twist your hand to change the gear. I think that feature is so neat and I love it!
Overall the bike is 21 speeds, although I really don't know why anyone would ever need that many speeds on a bicycle. I'm not all that familiar with the different speeds but one gear is 1-3 and the other is 1-7. I keep my bike on gear 2 and 6. I feel that gives me a smooth ride, and good pedaling. Not too easy and not too hard.
I am really happy that my parents got this bicycle for me as a gift. It has already logged about 30 miles, as everyday I ride about 5-6 before I go to work. If you are looking for a very comfortable and affordable woman's bicycle I would definitely take a look at the Columbia Northway.
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Columbia Purchased at: Sports Authority Price: $299.00 - sale $199.00 Category: Recreation / Mountain Bikes
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This sounds like a really well thought out bike for women Crunky. I especially would appreciate having the gears on the grips like yours. Columbia makes such good bikes for both the casual and sports riders, there's usually no problem finding the perfect bike.
I gave up biking a long time ago so I had no idea that bikes had so many added features now. I like the front shock absorbers and that the grips have the gear shifts. The memory foam seat I think is the best new feature! Sounds like the bike fits your needs very well.
I love biking-this is such a nice bike!! Like Rogue said, the memory foam seat is fantastic!
This bike sounds like it's already getting lots of use and love that it has the memory foam seats, something I would like.
Sounds like a nice bike. With the price of gas maybe we should all use bikes as transportation if possible. I am thinking of getting one, its been years. As they say its like riding a bike you never forget. Lets hope that statement is true. Thank you for sharing.
What a great gift. I would definately like to start riding my bike again. Nice review as always!!
This sounds like a great bike. Good review.
How nice to have a trail right where you live! I would LOVE that.
You are very lucky to have a bike trail that close to you. Sounds like a nice bike, glad your enjoying it.
We need all the exercise we can get,like this bike
This sounds like a great bike and not a bad price either.
This bike sounds like a fantastic one! I too love biking. Very informative review!
This sounds like a wonderful bike. Thanks for the great information.
Very nice review - thanks for sharing.
Sounds like a good deal and like lots of fun!
I just bought this bike in the mens version, rode it home from the store. seems like an awesome deal. got mine for $82.00.
Just rode this bike home from the store in the mens version, seems like an awesome bike. i got it for $82.00 with a discount and a coupon.