First Real Mountain Bike
RlamboFod
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hi
ive been riding for about 6 months in the forest of dean, however up until now i have been using a Trax Mountain Edge bike from halfords (£100 when i bought it)
I can afford to spend up to £900 on a bike which would be "better equip" (I put this in quotations because I know how ill-equip the Mountain Edge). ideally id like a full suspension, just wondering what the best bike I could get for that money is?
ive been riding for about 6 months in the forest of dean, however up until now i have been using a Trax Mountain Edge bike from halfords (£100 when i bought it)
I can afford to spend up to £900 on a bike which would be "better equip" (I put this in quotations because I know how ill-equip the Mountain Edge). ideally id like a full suspension, just wondering what the best bike I could get for that money is?
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Boardman FS, £1000 but you can get 10% off somehow (sure someone will be along with more details). Got 5/5 stars I think on Bikeradar0
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Halfords have discounts on fairly regular, and if you join British Cycling you can an additional 10% off so if you time things right and buy when a sale or offer is already on you can make a great saving!0
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Really liking the look of the bossnut! Might have to save up a little more0
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RlamboFod wrote:hi
ive been riding for about 6 months in the forest of dean, however up until now i have been using a Trax Mountain Edge bike from halfords (£100 when i bought it)
I can afford to spend up to £900 on a bike which would be "better equip" (I put this in quotations because I know how ill-equip the Mountain Edge). ideally id like a full suspension, just wondering what the best bike I could get for that money is?
What the hell is that thing! kill it with fire!Bikes:
2013 Mondraker Dune XR - XX1 XO1 Hope, Easton Carbon, Fox
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Halfords have the Voodoo Canzo and Zobop with 10% off so if you know anyone with a BC card you could get a further 10% off the price.0
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To get 10 % of from halfords at the moment, choose bike you like, click to choose local store aka reserve for local pick up, then add to basket , 10% discount will show up in basket , Boardman team full sus works out £899.10
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Is there much difference between the bossnut and the Boardman?
And yes lungs, I know it's a disgrace to the sport, but its lasted ~5 years and hasn't broke yet (though, I'm not sure how).
Gona ride Malvern hills on it tomorrow, fingers crossed it makes the whole journey0 -
I've rode the malverns (across the tops) on some pretty terrible bikes in the past. I'm sure you'll be fine. Won't be the plushest ride, but definitely doable.0
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With that kind of budget you could always see of your employer has a cycle to work scheme and look at that?
Alternatively, if you aren't dead set on having a brand new bike, you can get some decent bikes on the likes of eBay that have hardly been used.0 -
I've looked into the cycle to work scheme, and my employer does offer it. However there's a calculator thing online and it says that I would save a huge 0% on the bike if I did it that way.
I've been looking on gumtree and there seem to have been some good bikes on there, although every one seems to be a large frame
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That sounds a bit weird unless you pay no tax, but even if so you'd still get it over a year at 0%I don't do smileys.
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