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| *Vultures Knob>>>Mountain Bike |
Which Bike? |
Any recommendations for a basic mountain bike to purchase? I havent owned a bike since middle school, and this would be used for recreation, and another form of excersise. Nothing "cheap or junky" but nothing that will put a dent in the check book. Like i said, very basic, but comfortable? Which brands to avoid? or which brands make a decent "beginners" bike? I'm not sure what kind of budget i have in mind? I dont want to spend a lot in case i never really "get into" it. Maybe $400 or less (preferably less) to start out with? First of all, NEVER buy a bike from a department or chain sporting goods store. The bikes tend to be low quality, poorly assembled, or often both. I have seen many that were so badly set up, by someone who knew nothing about bikes, that they were actually dangerous to ride. Go to a decent bike shop in town, or better, go to a few. All of them should have something in the below $400 range, usually a few different choices. Chances are they will be able to fit you properly, and give you good feedback on what you may be looking for, and which bike will work best for you. Most shops carry 2-3 different brands, with some of the most common being Cannondale, Trek, Giant Specialized, and Jamis. All have their benefits and tradeoffs, and all will be fine for general riding/commuting. Also, most shops offer a few months of free "tune ups", which usually involve basic deraillieur adjustments and wheel truing, and they can answer your questions if something doesn't seem to be working correctly. Personally, I wouldn't recommend a mountain bike or a road bike for you. Both tend to be sport-specific, and put the rider into what beginners often feel is a pretty uncomfortable postition. Also, buying a good quality mountain or road bike will probably be more expensive, because even the cheapest ones will have to "look" like a higher end model, so they sacrifice quality parts to make the under $500 price point. Your best bet would be a multispeed cruiser or hybrid bike. They are simple, sturdy, relatively light, have a more comfortable, upright position, and are fine for both road riding and non-hardcore off road work. So find a good bike shop, and make sure to budget a helmet too! Source(s): experience, UBI certified bike mechanic I love this bike and bought one for my girlfriend. She's learning so I didn't waste money on krappy suspension but on decent brakes. Looks good. Rides good. Reliable brand. Trek TU200 Own three bikes. Rider since 1961 I purchased a Trek mountain bike for the same reason it sounds you are looking for a bike. I love it and it was under $400. I did however find that the mountain bike tires are a bit rough on certain surfaces like a bike path around our neighborhood so I went and purchased a set of hybrid tires to smooth the ride out a little. Make sure that you go to a place where they know what they are talking about and will let you test out several bikes to get the feel for which one is right for you. Happy Biking! http://www2.trekbikes.com/bikes/index.ph... 1. find a good shop, they will help you a lot, with the purchase and later down the line on maintance 2. ride a lot of bikes, there are a lot of different sizes of frames and top tube lengths, one will feel comfortable to you, don't be worried if you need to ride 4-6 different bikes. 3. i think a good beginer costs about $400-600, if you get below this i think quality suffers and so does the development that went into the bike. |
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