help a newbie please

damian24
damian24 Posts: 26
edited July 2008 in MTB beginners
Hello everyone i'm 33 this year and want to start mountain biking. Need some adivce on buying a bike. Dont really wanna spend more than £500 but still want a good top spec bike.
Also when I do get a bike I need to know some good places to ride near Norwich and surrounding areas.
I am well keen on this so any advice would be great

Cheers

Damo

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    good info here http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12540401
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • damian24
    damian24 Posts: 26
    Cheers

    Does anyone know of good trails near norwich and surrounding areas?
  • Bossangel
    Bossangel Posts: 164
    i bought my bike off ebay 2nd hand for £150 and spent another 200 on some new parts, doesn't work for everyone but i got nearly a 1k spec hard tail for 350 spent, must be worth a look on there, especially if your new, your likely to fall off a few times and i feel better falling off a 2nd hand than a new bike
    Why use brakes? Falling off is a much quicker way to stop

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