Biking Forest Trails

ZwieseDave

Hi,

I am hoping you guys can help me out, I am a overweight 52 year old and haven't ridden much in years, I have been lucky that just recently we have moved to the Bavarian Forest National park where there is a fantastic amount of cycling trails.

I have been to the local bike shop which is well stocked with different types and makes and he has suggested a Bulls Copperhead 2 which the bike shop reckoned they generally have better made equipment on them for the price, he let me take out for the day. Now I have to admit this overweight 52 year old cheated a bit as the bike had a Bionx motor attached but believe you me I was over enthusiastic and stiff as a board this morning.

Anyway has anyone got any better suggestions for a bike mid range which I will be using mostly on cycle pathways and forest trails as I intend to use it quiet a bit, until I get my greek god figure back I will be also looking at a bit of assistance as well understanding the small hills we have round here.

Big thanks

Dave

cat_with_no_tail

Hi, welcome to the forums.

There are a couple of issues with your post.

Considering this forum contains mostly English based mambers, I doubt you'll find anyone who knows what a Bulls Copperhead 2 is.

You've not stated a budget. "Mid-range" means different things to different people.

I have no idea what a Bionx Motor is, but it sounds like one of those retrofit electric pedal assist things. Is this something you'll wante fitted to your eventual purchase, if so , does that impose any limitations on what you buy?

That said, with you being in Germany, the obvious recommendations you'll be receiving from this forum will be to have a look at bikes from Cube and Canyon. These are about the only 2 German brands most people are aware of, and are also about the best value too.

thelonegroover

Look OK, depends on what it cost though, for what you need the Copperhead 1 may do also.

nicklouse

Cat With No Tail


you forgot Focus.

cat_with_no_tail

DOH!

Isnt Rose German too?

paulbox

Check www.bike-discount.de

Not sure what brands they stock but others on here have said that they are pretty good value.

delta5

Hi Dave, welcome. Nice place to find yourself living!
This one?
Looks like a decently spec'd bike - respectable forks, brakes, drivetrain, etc. Hard to fault it. What price are they asking for it?
Definitely also look at Canyon (probably the Nerve XC) and do a side-by-side comparison.

Wrt the Bionx motor, check that it can be removed easily later if you suddenly find you are a greek god again and don't need it any more 8) . Personally I'd give the bionx a miss.
Without saying too much, I probably raise the average age of this forum by about 10 years, so I understand about being 50+. (Still 18 in my head though, and tarp as shacks too, I'll have you know . . )

ZwieseDave

@ Delta 5

The Copperhead 2 is 1000 Euros but I have just had a mail from the bike shop saying that Bulls are bringing in a new range in two weeks with the E-Motor already packaged at a good price, its called the Green Emover Copperhead & Green Emover Mountain, they seemed have changed motor mfg and the new one has a 105km range above the 80km range that Bionx says it can do, obviously this is all down to weight and steepness of any hill I will attempt to climb.

I cannot climb the mountains around here without some sort of assistance, so its a needs must, I know back when I was in my 20-30s I would of snarled at this type of bike but they are getting very popular in Germany.

Dave