Newbie requiring help please!!

johnMTB

Well this is my first post TBH, now i'm wanting to get fitter.
Now i've always enjoyed mountain biking but i've not done it for a while!!

Now i'm just a beginner with a small pot of gold for a bike, only œ300.

Now do I need a hardtail or full suspension???
It'll be mainly used for off road rides but it will also be used on the roads.

I'm wanting to use it 2 - 5 times a week, doing roughly 2 - 10 miles at a time.

Has anyone any sugestions?????

Cheers John

clarkson

hardtail for that price. most people on here would suggest a specialized hardrock

I said hit the brakes not the tree!!
My GT
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1315543/

gravityengine

Hardtail without a doubt.

GT avalanche & Mongoose Tyax Elite are worth looking at/testing.

My Bikes howies© Orange Bikes

JammyH

Specialized Hardrock.

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I brake for Scholars, Priests and no apparent reason.

johnMTB

http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=60149

I take it you lads mean one of these????
Quite a lot of people have suggested this name of bike but
I thought i'd ask the specialists

keeko

Thats a good bike but the wrong place to buy it. You`ll find a cheaper better service elsewhere

Guess the frame in my picture!!!

king andrew the 1st

i have to agree.
go for a hardrock, try for last years model with discs as it will be really cheap.
i had a hardrock and ended up upgrading everything but the frame and saddle
good bikes for the money.

i i$ $pe$hol!!!

johnMTB

Where are the best places to buy bikes from????

keeko

A local bike shop will be dearer but will offer a better service usually as well as advice bt if you`re keen on savin a quid try this shop

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk


Guess the frame in my picture!!!

fozy

I am in the same boat and i have a few bikes that i am thinking about at the moment. I would recommend the following sites (for price and bikes don't know about service yet haven't bought anything)

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 5360026979

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... egoryID=69

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... m1b4s2p722

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/index.html - (heard bad things about them but very good on price)

http://www.tredz.co.uk/index.aspx - Impressive site! Good bikes

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/

Might of missed a few out, i have been looking into the œ300 MTB for about 2 weeks now so if you have any questions please ask.

I believe that i can get a good MTB with hydraulic disc brakes for œ325 but i am going to try and haggle down to the 300 mark.

"Come on you Greens"

fozy

If you want to talk about the bikes at that price or compare notes just ask. Hardtail all the way for me!!

"Come on you Greens"

--Euan--

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Thats a good bike but the wrong place to buy it. You`ll find a cheaper better service elsewhere

Guess the frame in my picture!!!
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So true, I have found Evans' service to be trash, at best.

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fozy

Euan that bike is a looker!! What is it? How much did it set you back?

"Come on you Greens"

fozy

Back to the topic, when you find a bike shop around, i have found the same bike with over œ100 difference on other sites quite a few times!!

"Come on you Greens"