mountain bikes

[gohan]

want to buy a bike jsut for getting to and from work on + random bike rides into nearby villages on sunny sundays to get smashed and ride home, want something with both rear and front suspenstion thats under £100 go go go FH monkeys do your THANG!!!!



love u

 

[leviathane]

anything under £100 will be shite especially a fully.

 

[Lamp]

aye, you'll need to raise your budget to get something half decent

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Under £100 you could get this:

 

[gohan]

aye, you'll need to raise your budget to get something half decent

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Under £100 you could get this:

i want that in a bigger size tbfh


well thiers a full suspention one at halford reduced from £250 to like £90 atm might jsut get that but thought the internetz might serve me better

 

[TdC]

for a whole lot more, this could be yours

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[gohan]

for a whole lot more, this could be yours

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u over estimate my knowledge of bikes.... i ahve nfi what that is other than a bike ^^ ill give ya a tenner including delivery !!!!



actaully you'll probly know is dual suspention even worth it? whats the diff in just front or no suspention when im on riding it around town/country lanes anyway, wont be on dirt traks not often anyway

 

[TdC]

tbh for what you say you want to be doing with it, I'd try and find a nice second hand rigid singlespeed. that means one gear and no bouncy stuff. arguments: low maintenance, less stuff to break, will get you fit fastest and will prolly be best bang for your buck at that level. not to mention the fact that rigid singlespeeds are the pinnacle of coolness.

 

[gohan]

tbh for what you say you want to be doing with it, I'd try and find a nice second hand rigid singlespeed. that means one gear and no bouncy stuff. arguments: low maintenance, less stuff to break, will get you fit fastest and will prolly be best bang for your buck at that level. not to mention the fact that rigid singlespeeds are the pinnacle of coolness.

can i have an E.T basket tho?

 

[TdC]

if that makes you feel good

 

[Fuggz]

You want to make sure that the gearing is more towards road use by the sounds of it. Any newcomer to bikes thinks that the top gears are more than enough for some decent speeds on the road. Trouble is within a short time you become a hell of a lot fitter and in a lot of cases you will find the gearing is too low on a mountain bike. Pain the arse that because it means more expense or a different bike. Ask some questions first about gearing or if larger cogs are available should you want to upgrade.

 

[leviathane]

get a bmx like me xD mtn bikes are over rated after awhile

 

[gohan]

im 6' 4" and well built id look like a fucking tit on a bmx

 

[Sarasor]

Skip rear suspension, it's worse then useless unless you do off-road stuff.
Whenever you pedal, the suspension will reduce the effect.
Also it's more things that can go to pieces (and more expensive)

Also for road use, avoid those big offroad tires at all cost. the aerodynamics is not present for those tires, and will slow you down alot.

And the fewer gears you need, the more sturdy it is, and easier to maintain.

Also get a good seat, and make really sure the frame is large enough for you.

 

[TdC]

there is that. go for a decent testride, eg 30 mins or more. if you're that tall you certainly want a bike that fits you properly, or you may fuck up your knees something chronic, not to mention other bits of you.

 

[Hawkwind]

Also for road use, avoid those big offroad tires at all cost. the aerodynamics is not present for those tires, and will slow you down alot.

Think you mean grip and not Aerodynamics.

For road use you do not want off road tyres, grip is useless around corners in the wet. Could easily slide into traffic. Better getting road tyres, less bumpy and channels for water to flow in the wet. Any decent bike shop will have them in the right sizes.

As for gears, todays are easily adjustable and dont break easy, just stick with a good name like Shimano. Bound to be sales on in the bike shops so have a good look around.

 

[Laddey]

aye, you'll need to raise your budget to get something half decent

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Under £100 you could get this:

fuck me did i laugh then. You're such an ass its funny Lamp

 

[Maeloch]

I'd probably forget about rear suspension for 100quid, unless you're particular hardcore it's not really needed either. Might be able to find something on eBay half-decent for a 100 quid with just the front suspension. Also if you're riding off-road only occasionally, you'd probably want some slick or semi-slick tyres unless you like burning all your energy making the tyres hum, so might need to budget for them.

 

[gohan]

as you all failed me i decided to re take up my search



this will do wont it?, cheap cheerfull and a good frame size i think


Jupiter Trailblazer Mens 21" Rigid Mountain Bike from Halfords Price £89.99

 

[TdC]

as you all failed me

you failed to purchase my bike

that bike looks almost what you wanted it to be. I'd advise dropping by your local Halfords and getting a test ride before you buy though.