Electra bike. help!?

Question

I am in LOVE with the electra gypsy bike! It costs like 530 dollars!!!!!!!! I am working at my dad and I already have 200 so I know I can make enough. But my mom says it's ridiculous! I know it is but my dad also says it's my money that I earned. I love to bike ride and even though it's crazy expensive, it's my dream bike and I'm only going to be a kid once. After all my mom has a louis vaton suite case that was expensive but she's in love with it! I know it's a once in a life time oppurtunity. What should I do?

Answer 1

The 3 speed makes the bike's use somewhat limiting..  Not to good for hilly terrain.

May I suggest a different Electra cruiser, the 7D?

http://sunshinebicycles.com/itemdetails....  in blue

In blue it looks cool.  enough money left over for a cool basket of your choosing.

Or a small light blue ladies Giant suede?

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bike...

these are bikes with great reviews, comfortable, long term satisfaction, easy to ride, great values with a different0 look.

Answer 2

I don't have an answer but to try hard to get the rest of the money for the bike - you won't regret it.

$530 isn't very much for a bike, even though it may sound like it now. My 9 year old has a $450 bike and it never breaks and keeps him interested in the sport without getting frustrated riding a heavy walmart piece of junk. I will gladly upgrade him when he's ready - it's worth every penny. Tell your parents they are investing in your health and long love of cycling. They should be happy that you are dreaming about a nice bike rather than a big TV or video game or some other lousy couch potato item - see if that gets their attention.

Electra's are great bikes - we have 2.

Good luck.