help buying first mtb

tucker121

Hello im thinking of taking up mtb ing and really need some help i have not got a huge budget, im looking at £160 for my dad and up to £200 for myself. I have been looking at new bikes and some old but rather a new 1. all i want is something that will not break down easy? i have seen a few if you could give me any advice thanks

http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B4918.html
http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B4602.html
http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B3059.html

Im just have no idea if they will be Halfords quality, or better. my dad is insisting on going to halfords tomorrow to spend £79 but said he would spend £160 if i find a good 1. all i want i think is good front suspension (the best cheapest) if that makes sence i might be able to stretch the budget for me! my dad and i will only be cycling flat groung mainly (cycle track) as he is 55+ mayby he would be better with a hybrid not sure what it is? i would not mind spending more on myself as i might use it for small mountain biking in the future with my other friends many thanks sorry for the long read. really need some help

tucker121

Forgot to say i live in south wales if any 1 has a good second hand 1 for sale thanks, steve (bridgend)

cooldad

You will struggle at that price.
About the minimum you'll get anything with half decent suspension
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-53 ... 06682.html
Maybe something like this for your dad
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-50 ... 02062.html

Avoid anything at £79 from Halfords. It will be rubbish.

Halfords Carerra, Voodoo or Boardman are good, Apollo or Trax are not.

But don't be too sure about him - he may look old to you, but I am roughly 50 and even if I can't keep up with the kiddies anymore, I still ride down the same stuff.

tucker121

hello, thanks for your reply but at that price might be a bit much? i just had a look and found an older model if you could check it out for me thanks is there a bit better one for my dad around £150 thanks, and others at about £270 -300 i can see if i can get a good quality used one then

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-53 ... 8118.html#

swardchill

Just a note that the Rockrider 8.0 will go down to £190.00 this coming weekend (Saturday only I believe)

supersonic

The 8.0? That's less than half price!

supersonic

Have a read of this:

viewtopic.php?f=40028&t=12620617

tucker121

swardchill wrote:

Just a note that the Rockrider 8.0 will go down to £190.00 this coming weekend (Saturday only I believe)

hello, where can i get this from for that price thanks

cooldad

tucker121 wrote:

hello, thanks for your reply but at that price might be a bit much? i just had a look and found an older model if you could check it out for me thanks is there a bit better one for my dad around £150 thanks, and others at about £270 -300 i can see if i can get a good quality used one then

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-53 ... 8118.html#

Sorry that's the one I meant to link to - identical, just dofferent colour and price.

swardchill

supersonic wrote:

The 8.0? That's less than half price!

Not quite is 369.99 at the moment and the email from decathlon apparently states £180 off, everyone with a decathlon card should have received the email. I am thinking as getting one for spare part as SRAM 5's are pretty good anyway.

supersonic

Astonishing, I am going down to get one!

tucker121

swardchill wrote:

supersonic wrote:

The 8.0? That's less than half price!

Not quite is 369.99 at the moment and the email from decathlon apparently states £180 off, everyone with a decathlon card should have received the email. I am thinking as getting one for spare part as SRAM 5's are pretty good anyway.

just had a look at it seems to have gone up in price to £449.99 ? do you still believe it will be that cheap on saturday? 1 thing i have noticed is you cant actually buy the bike atm ?

cooldad

Taking a lesson from Halfords sales.

tucker121

cooldad wrote:

Taking a lesson from Halfords sales.

its gone back down now, looks like it will be £190 on saturday if i can get my hands on 1 that is, i may need a loyalty card or something but if not what a bargain

cooldad

You can get a card online - just register.