mountain bikes

[SOSAGES]

Dont spose any of you happen to ride mountain bikes ?

Ive been out of the "scene" for a good ten years and in that time have mostly sat down the pub enjoying stella - this cant go on so i said im going to get a bike!

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or tips

im looking at the 600-900 price range "hardtail" market.

Kona Kula 2006 is looking good - seems everything has disk brakes these days !

[AndrewJ]

Been a while since I mountain biked, used to ride at Lesuire Lakes in Southport, and at Rivington Barn upto the Pike in Howich.

I used to have a Full Suspension Trek Y7, nice bike still at parents will have to get it out sometime.

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

kona kona kona

[Paul]

If you have been off-bike that long I would suggest full suspension with a good wide gel saddle

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by Felinix_Devotion

Been a while since I mountain biked, used to ride at Lesuire Lakes in Southport, and at Rivington Barn upto the Pike in Howich.

I used to have a Full Suspension Trek Y7, nice bike still at parents will have to get it out sometime.

i dont see the point in full suspension as you waste so much energy.

[SOSAGES]

Originally Posted by Paul

If you have been off-bike that long I would suggest full suspension with a good wide gel saddle

=) its just the belly that got some extra rings round it

i live in a town so looking to just ride on the roads and in parks etc nothing to extreme nor do i intend to do any stunts ..

[danielf]

Originally Posted by SOSAGES

=) its just the belly that got some extra rings round it

i live in a town so looking to just ride on the roads and in parks etc nothing to extreme nor do i intend to do any stunts ..

I only ride on the roads, and I find that my GT avalanche 2.0 does the job for me. It only cost me £300 inc. mud guards/lights etc, so it looks like you are looking for something more upmarket. But, even the GT has disks, and I have to say, they are great, especially in the rain (if a bit noisy on occasion). Just be careful when applying the front break, as the rear wheel tends to come off the ground. And that's on a flat road

My bike cost a tenner off a mate and its hard tail with gears and wheels and gets me where I need to go ...oh and its not a thief magnet

[Strzelecki]

I do mountain biking, have a specialized with hydraulic disk brakes (so much better in mud) and marzocchi front sus. But now I've moved to essex there are no hills! Get a bike and come and join us at www.exmoorexplorer.co.uk. What sort of riding are you intending on doing?

[Charlie_Bubble]

I've got a Kona hoss. Very happy with it. It's a hardtail, built for larger riders.

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by danielf

I only ride on the roads, and I find that my GT avalanche 2.0 does the job for me. It only cost me £300 inc. mud guards/lights etc, so it looks like you are looking for something more upmarket. But, even the GT has disks, and I have to say, they are great, especially in the rain (if a bit noisy on occasion). Just be careful when applying the front break, as the rear wheel tends to come off the ground. And that's on a flat road

Got the same bike, but i find it hard going on the roads with the supplied tyres they are definately off road!

I would also recommend disk brakes, they are superb in the wet and arguably saved my life one day when TheBlueRaja went supersonic down a hill only to find a quagmire and a farmers metal gate at the bottom.

I managed to brake just enough to prevent a serious incident, still hurt like hell though - i dread to think what normal brakes would(n't) have done.

Helmet came in handy too.

[Chimaera]

Yep - I'd agree with the gel saddle and cycle helmet - seeing as I seem to spend more time off my bike (and on the floor) than on it!

[ikthius]

I got a Scott Scale 60 (2005 model)

it is a lovely bike, front suspension, (might need an upgrade at some point) and it is a hard tailed bike, which I prefer.

I will be Cycling scotland in about 2 weeks time, so I have been out on it a few times, it is better off road than on road.

the price range you have sugested I would go for one of the following:
Trek 6700
Specialized Stumpjumper
Scott Scale 50
Scott Scale 50 (2005 model)
Scott Reflex 10
Kona Kula
Kona Hoss deluxe 2006
Cannondale F600
Cannondale F500
Orange P7 S
Orange P7 One
Orange G2
Orange Evo6
Orange Crush
Felt RXC Elite
Focus Black Forest
Focus Raven

so you need to think it is off road or on road, I have given you a list of off road which is within your budget, apart from the last, it is a good bike.

Also I have given you a selection of makes too, I have missed out Marin, GT & Giant, but it all comes down to personall preference.

good luck in your choice

ik

---------- Post added at 12:52 ---------- Previous post was at 11:04 ----------

Sale on some bikes here with a saving of £900 on a full suspension Scott

ik

[Graham M]

If youre only doing road riding, what's the point in spending out loads of money, I picked my Lincoln March up for £150 and its got Front Suspension and Grip-shift gears and is everything i need (when i cba to ride it )

[Jules]

Is it just me or is £600+ a hell of a lot of money to pay for a bike?