new bike for new rider

kevmcfaul

so I am buying a new bike in the sub 500 region but not a clue where to start!!!!
I will be mainly using it for commuting but will also want the occasional off road experience.
I love a bargain so same bikes are what I have been considering but there is well too much out there to know where to start......
HELP PLEASE!!!!!! :roll:

lawsonbailey

Specialized Hardrock is a okay bike.

J3w3ll3r

Choose a bike that fits you the best

Try decathlon, halfords or your local bike shop

mcnultycop

lawsonbailey wrote:

Specialized Hardrock is a okay bike.

No it isn't.

Chunkers1980

Yes it is, just not much in the value stakes

kajjal

Hard rocks are fine, just not as good value as they were a few years back. The most important thing is the bike fits you well.

Johnson.

Been in a similar situation myself.... Today after many days of research and umm'ing and ahhh'ing i bought the Carrera Vulcan from Halfords. Cracking looking bike.... cant fault it so far. The Calibre two two seems to be a popular choice to from Go Outdoors. If my local Go outdoors store had them in stock i almost certainly would have gone down that route.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165499 - Carrera Vulcan

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/calibre-two ... ke-p275612 - Calibre Two.Two

I hope this helps!

Ben

supersonic

Hardrocks are equipped with atrocious forks, are bikes to avoid.

kevmcfaul

thanx for the input was considering the Vulcan as it has good veviews also I was looking at the jamis trail x3 from evans but not sure about the components cos as I said complete noob haha
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jam ... e-ec054727
not sure bout the 22 looks bit ugly but looks arnt everything haha a looker would be a bonus though!!!!
im buying on the 28th

supersonic

Poor fork - look for a bike with a fork with hydraulic damping.

mcnultycop

I've been in Go Outdoors this afternoon and had a look at the Calibre Two Two. It appeared absolutely superb for the cash (£360 or 370, can't remember).