My husband has a really good road bike but he wants a bike to ride with the kids, one which a baby seat can go on. I understand both the Aldi Mountain bike and the Aldi Road bike can accomodate a baby seat. Which one should I get? My local has both - the road bike is down to $249 and the mountain bike is down to $329.
We usually only ride about 20 kms with the kids and it’s all along bike tracks.
Thanks for that. My concerns were that he has to keep up with me on my road bike ( not that I ride fast but they just go without that much effort) and he has to get the bike on the roof of the car but I hear you regarding the stability.
A decent rider on MTB will easily be able to keep up with a road bike if the roadie is ridden at a low effort. I've passed plenty of road bikes while on MTB. I'm not the strongest rider, but I take great delight in passing roadies on my MTB even if it requires max effort, and they are cruising.
Also, you can swap the knobby tyres for a set of urbans or road slicks, less rolling resistance.
@singlemalt72: True, but probably not necessary at 'kiddie' speed. The tyres on the Aldi bike are likely to be fairly hard wearing, but once they are worn out it's time to consider wether to switch to 'urban' tyres or keep on with MTB.
I own both Aldi bikes. I would get the mountain bike and replace the tyres with slicks, if you are concerned about your husband keeping up. The tyres that come with it are near worthless (they will eventually get flats, as cheaper bikes typically cut costs on tyres). You can lock out the suspension on the mountainbike aswell.
Agree. Commuter tyres and lock out suspension and you will keep up no problems. I assume mtb frame is alloy and not steel
You aren't going to need to modify the bike if you are riding with the kids. An adult on a mountain bike can easily do the same as what the kids will do. Heck, I ride with my kids on a BigW fat bike. 23kg of improperly single-geared tank and I can keep up with them while there is not a snowball's chance of keeping up with a roadie.
Thanks for that…just the info I was after. I went and got the Mountain bike this morning.
Mountain bike. Fatter tyres give more comfort. Flat bars give an upright riding position, more comfortable for cruising. Disc brakes better for stopping a heavier load and can cope better in the wet, assuming you splash your way though the odd puddle for dun with the kids. You won't need to go fast with the kids, so a road bike is t necessary.