Newbie.

I'm guessing this is the most asked question but I'm interested in starting biking. Lacking the bike right now though I'm looking to spend around £400. I'm looking for a hardtail to be used for some easy trails to start with but would be nice if it's ok on the road and canal towpaths too. A few places within riding distance but will need a fair bit riding on the road to get there as I can't see a bike fitting in the mini! Any advice appreciated budget isn't definite but would be good to keep it at that sort of area with a climbing habit to fuel too.
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I'm new as well, got myself a Trek 4300 for £300 which I'm very happy with. Think their model for around £400 is pretty much the same but with disc brakes. Fairly light and a nice ride. I've had it just over a month and done just over 200 miles on it so far.
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I saw a GT Agressor today about £350 I think it was or the higher model was almost £500 but with hydraulic disks. Any one got any experience with that bike?
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It doesn't matter about hydraulic or mechanical at this point, mechanical are a big enough improvement for a newbie.
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or the GT xcr1 for £440
both from halfords
Thanks for all the advice so far with any luck I'll have a bike by the end of the week
the fury and the xc1 have better brakes and tora forks
So I took it back in and they came to the conclusion it hadn't been set up properly. It was one of the younger staff who did it I think. Anyway they are doing me a whole new bike but they have no 18" frames in stock so I have a bit of a wait
Any suggestions of what to buy with it figure I might aswell make good use of it.
Where did you buy it from?
Sounds like Halfords to me!