MTB on a very low budget!!
JayX2A
Posts: 113
Hi everyone, I'm new from South East and after some advice on a new MTB!
Firstly I Know you can get 2nd hand and I am looking in to that, but this is purely about what I can buy new.
Budget is a mere £250.
Current bike - a borrowed 'Townsend' mountain bike - circa 15 years old (lol).
Use - my other halfs horse is afraid of bikes which is a small issue when up the south downs! So I borrowed my father in laws bike to get him used to them and go out up over the downs with them both. The trouble is, this bike is too small, has very unforgiving ride and its stopping power is rubbish.
So on a very tight budget I want to get a new bike that will be used for going up and down and along the downs. Nothing too heavy, no jumping or super serious off roading. Just a bike that is fairly comfortable and a little bit more fun than the current alternative!
I have stumbled across 2 bikes which fit my budget and I know they are not great, but for my needs they will probably be ok. Any alternatives or opinions on the below greatly received. And as mentioned earlier I am also looking 2nd hand.
Firstly....
Saracen Tufftrax at £239.99
http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B3782.html
This particular model does get a steller write up on Bike Radar.
Secondly...
Carrera Valour at £249.99
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165499
Thank you!
Firstly I Know you can get 2nd hand and I am looking in to that, but this is purely about what I can buy new.
Budget is a mere £250.
Current bike - a borrowed 'Townsend' mountain bike - circa 15 years old (lol).
Use - my other halfs horse is afraid of bikes which is a small issue when up the south downs! So I borrowed my father in laws bike to get him used to them and go out up over the downs with them both. The trouble is, this bike is too small, has very unforgiving ride and its stopping power is rubbish.
So on a very tight budget I want to get a new bike that will be used for going up and down and along the downs. Nothing too heavy, no jumping or super serious off roading. Just a bike that is fairly comfortable and a little bit more fun than the current alternative!
I have stumbled across 2 bikes which fit my budget and I know they are not great, but for my needs they will probably be ok. Any alternatives or opinions on the below greatly received. And as mentioned earlier I am also looking 2nd hand.
Firstly....
Saracen Tufftrax at £239.99
http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B3782.html
This particular model does get a steller write up on Bike Radar.
Secondly...
Carrera Valour at £249.99
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165499
Thank you!
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