Sorry for bad questions, re: what bike out of these??

jimjon
jimjon Posts: 42
edited May 2008 in MTB beginners
been trying to buy a mountain bike, i'm not very clued up if i'm honest, but told to look for alloy frame and disc brakes, £250 really is my max budget and i think i'd prefer brand new

this place seems good, and what would people advise out of these two bikes?

most of my riding will be dirt/footpath type trails with a bit of on road, but nothing mad, i.e: probably ride for a hour at a time, mainly to get around instead of my car.

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s2p1422

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 326&z=1503

i like the look of 2nd one best

any pointers? advice or other recommendations? i know you have a section on here for that

btw i'm 6ft tall and weigh 11st, will a medium size be fine, 17" to 19" ?

many thanks people