Advice on a new cheap bike.

slim44
slim44 Posts: 4
edited May 2010 in MTB beginners
i am looking to invest in a new bike for my jorney to and from work, i have a very limited budget which at most is around 180,

looking around i am struggling to see what would make a good bike compared to a poor bike,

i am currently looking at either a Diamondback out look which i have found for 165

or a claud butler nevada for 167,

as i am a complete ignoramus with regards to most parts etc and am basing my choices on bikes with trigger gears as opposed to grip shift any help/advice on this would be a huge help.

Thanks

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  • Oxygen Thief
    Oxygen Thief Posts: 649
    The diamondback outlook looks a decent buy for that amount of money.
  • butcher of bakersfield
    butcher of bakersfield Posts: 1,233
    The Diamond back looks the better choice of the two but others will be able to give a better informed opinion.

    It may be worth considering 2nd hand too. £180 doesn't get you much new, but you could get a cracking 2nd hand deal if you look around.
  • Oxygen Thief
    Oxygen Thief Posts: 649
    Yeah second hand would give you a way better bike, but out of them two diamondback all the way
  • slim44
    slim44 Posts: 4
    Thats awesome cheers, the Diamondback it is then methinks.

    Cheers
  • 5pudgun
    5pudgun Posts: 402
    If you're only going to and from work why not get a road bike?
  • slim44
    slim44 Posts: 4
    90% of my journey can be by canal and i just prefer the look of a mountain bike over a road bike

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