Job in a Bike Shop?
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My idea of what a serious mtb is, is obviously different to yours Supersonic. By serious I mean something that isnt going to hinder you if you are riding proper singletrack or get you left behind when you are out riding with mates. A £260 bike is not going to have a fork that actually works, it aint got decent wheels and its going to weigh a fair bit. £250-£650 bike is more beginner/leisure although at around £500 you start to see some value brands fitting forks that actually have some damping. £260 might get you a mtb but not a serious one.
One of my mates had a Carrera vulcan that he struggled to keep up with us on, he knackered it fairly quickly, he bought a nicer bike and was better able to keep up. Another 2 mates had horrible £400 GT aggressors that were well specced for the cash but they were heavy and the rs dart forks slowed them down considerably, they both have Rocky mountain Altitudes now and they fly along.0 -
I am not saying you should spend as little as you can - I am saying that you can get a serious MTB that will work nicely for that cash. And some bikes at that price (though often in the sales) do have damping that does work.
To say you cannot do 'proper' MTBing for that price is to be frank, wrong. And £650 is just a leisure bike? Cannot agree with that! It maybe to some, but you can get a superb bike for that.
Sure they may not work as well as your Rocky Mountains, in the same way a Vauxhall VXR doesn't work in the same way as an Ferrari FXX. But they do work, and with care, you can rip the trails up and enjoy yourself on them. I still ride my £300 Ruckus sometimes, great bike.0 -
My bike was £500/£550
lol! and i would say i can do serious MTB on it... and i love my bike!
i can understand a £250 bike being ok for a 'beginner,' but agree that it may weigh a lot or be a little unreliable...£650 is rather a lot of money lol0 -
C'mon everyone knows you have to spend at least 2k on a bike sonic
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lol i bet that'd put a lot of people off 0
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If you have the money ;-)0
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Oh just a bit of bike radar sarcasm
Bikes are meant to be fun, people seem to lose sight of that and you get a lot of 'elitism' which I think is a load of crap.
I (granted) have spent more than enough on my bikes, but it doesn't make me a better rider/or enjoy it more TBH.....
I would ride anything to be honest if I had to..... £500 is a fair bit to spend on a bike, I don't care what anyone says - and you can get some very good bikes for that money!!! 0 -
i agree
the only thing ive changed is the pedals, to SPDs, even those i havent put on yet lol! x
just love riding and my bike suits me fine for now 0 -
I see people blasting around like lunatics on 250 quid GT Avalanches. They love them! And they are bloody fast too. Skill and fitness goes a long way.
"Bikes are meant to be fun, people seem to lose sight of that and you get a lot of 'elitism' which I think is a load of crap."
Couldn't agree more. If I had only £250 to get an XC/trail bike tomorrow I'd be off to Merlin to check out the Commencal normal. Workable hydraulic fork, solid Shimano groupset, disc hubs, and just over 28lbs. or a Rockrider. If £650? One of the Reba equipped sale Rockrider 8.2s, or a Rockhopper. I know people who race on these!
There is no question that my more expensive bikes are faster and lighter than the Ruckus. They do perform better in many areas. I have paid extra for this, and the law of diminishing returns sets in quick. But no question, I can ride seriously on a cheaper steed. And have a lot of fun on it!0
