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MuddyTom
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Hi guys,
I am a newbie to the forums and also a born again newbie to mountain biking. I started riding at high school on an inherited *enter crappy brand name* bike that my father gave me. I did a lot of woodland tracks and dirt tracks (which was quite painful on a rigid forked bike) before I just lost interest. My dad has just bought himself a Dawes XC 1.4 and started riding again and as I am off to uni and want to lose weight I want to follow suit so I am on a mission to save up about £300 to buy myself a bike.
It's a bit long winded but it means you dont have to ask questions
Cheers,
Tom.
I am a newbie to the forums and also a born again newbie to mountain biking. I started riding at high school on an inherited *enter crappy brand name* bike that my father gave me. I did a lot of woodland tracks and dirt tracks (which was quite painful on a rigid forked bike) before I just lost interest. My dad has just bought himself a Dawes XC 1.4 and started riding again and as I am off to uni and want to lose weight I want to follow suit so I am on a mission to save up about £300 to buy myself a bike.
It's a bit long winded but it means you dont have to ask questions
Cheers,
Tom.
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Hi and welcome!
Riding is great for getting fit and enjoying youself in the process!
You should be able to get a nice starter bike for £300.
Beware tho...You will start coveting other peoples bikes on this forum, and want to spend a lot more money lolWhy has my sig been removed by the admins???0 -
My original budget was £250 but I soon realised it gets very competetive in the market at about £300. I quite like the look of the Felt Q200 and the Specialized Hardrock Sport. Look out for a 'What Bike' thread coming soon.New Bike Fund - £55 =I0
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Buying a used bike will make your money go a lot further- have a look at the MTB classifieds section.
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This decathlon isnt bad for £300.
Good drivetrain and has cable disc brakes.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/rockrider-5-3-34963817/
But there are lots of bikes for the same price, and 100 people will have 100 different opinions lolWhy has my sig been removed by the admins???0 -
I did have a look at the Decathlon but didnt particularly like the look of it. Plus there are no stockists near me. I have been reading the forum for a few days and have come to the conclusion I need a hard tail as I don't really spend that much time off road, just occasional jaunts through the local woods. And for a £300 budget I have been told to stay away from disc brakes and get a bike with decent V-brakes. The Giant Boulder looks ok and so does the Specialized Hardrock Sport. Any opinions on those?
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MuddyTom wrote:I did have a look at the Decathlon but didnt particularly like the look of it. Plus there are no stockists near me. I have been reading the forum for a few days and have come to the conclusion I need a hard tail as I don't really spend that much time off road, just occasional jaunts through the local woods. And for a £300 budget I have been told to stay away from disc brakes and get a bike with decent V-brakes. The Giant Boulder looks ok and so does the Specialized Hardrock Sport. Any opinions on those?
Tom.
Well, it sounds like you have done your research well. I guess It goes down to personal taste aswell. I reckon there isnt much spec difference between bikes in that price range, but it is worth keeping an eye out for offers and deals... Could get a bargain!
Or as mhuk said, maybe have a look at some second hand. Might find one in really good condition!Why has my sig been removed by the admins???0 -
I have a had a look through the classifieds and all the local papers but nothing seems to be coming up. Everyone on here says that you should buy a bike with the best forks that you can, all the bikes I have been looking at have forks made by 'Suntour'. Are they good or not? I mean its going to be an improvement over a rigid forked piece of crap but I would like to get the best spec for my money.New Bike Fund - £55 =I0
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too late, i spent £330 on my trek 3900 about 4 weeks ago now, and want to get a new bike already. Sadly a wedding to pay for is halting my efforts to upgrade though.
May get a new bike near the end of the year when the 2010 bikes are more apparent. Think i might get a specialized rockhopper or somethingSi78 wrote:Hi and welcome!
Riding is great for getting fit and enjoying youself in the process!
You should be able to get a nice starter bike for £300.
Beware tho...You will start coveting other peoples bikes on this forum, and want to spend a lot more money lol2009 Trek 3900 disc https://www.flickr.com/photos/125245570 ... 613755884/
2014 Cube Peloton Pro https://www.flickr.com/photos/125245570 ... 613364814/0 -
Sounds like its an addiction lolNew Bike Fund - £55 =I0