Mountain Bike Recommendations?
09 June 2008, 12:34 PM
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Mountain Bike Recommendations?
Hi,
I'm considering buying a bike for the 8 mile run along the canal to work. Being away from bikes from 10+ years, my knowledge in the area is zero (Look pedals and dura ace is my limit!).
Any recommendations or advice, I dont want to break the bank here. Likewise I dont want junk! Whats important?? Disk brakes, suspesion, etc, makes to avoid??
Any help appreciated!
Matt.
I'm considering buying a bike for the 8 mile run along the canal to work. Being away from bikes from 10+ years, my knowledge in the area is zero (Look pedals and dura ace is my limit!).
Any recommendations or advice, I dont want to break the bank here. Likewise I dont want junk! Whats important?? Disk brakes, suspesion, etc, makes to avoid??
Any help appreciated!
Matt.
09 June 2008, 12:50 PM
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09 June 2008, 12:58 PM
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E-bay is your friend, here.
Decent makes like Scott, Orange, Marin, Specialised, Giant, Kona, Trex, Cannondale, etc etc, all around 2 years old and some real bargains.
DON'T bother with full suspension.
DON'T bother with disc brakes unless they are a good make, (Hope, Shimano, etc),
DO look for decent specced equipment, Shimano, Mavic, etc.
Look for BETTER Shimano stuff, they increase in spec as follows:
Tourney, Acera, Alivio, STX, LX, XT, XTR.
Shimano V-type brakes are excellent.
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Decent makes like Scott, Orange, Marin, Specialised, Giant, Kona, Trex, Cannondale, etc etc, all around 2 years old and some real bargains.
DON'T bother with full suspension.
DON'T bother with disc brakes unless they are a good make, (Hope, Shimano, etc),
DO look for decent specced equipment, Shimano, Mavic, etc.
Look for BETTER Shimano stuff, they increase in spec as follows:
Tourney, Acera, Alivio, STX, LX, XT, XTR.
Shimano V-type brakes are excellent.
Alcazar
09 June 2008, 01:01 PM
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May I suggest a chopper. Will you need to get it into a car? 
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09 June 2008, 10:11 PM
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E-bay is your friend, here.
Decent makes like Scott, Orange, Marin, Specialised, Giant, Kona, Trex, Cannondale, etc etc, all around 2 years old and some real bargains.
DON'T bother with full suspension.
DON'T bother with disc brakes unless they are a good make, (Hope, Shimano, etc),
DO look for decent specced equipment, Shimano, Mavic, etc.
Look for BETTER Shimano stuff, they increase in spec as follows:
Tourney, Acera, Alivio, STX, LX, XT, XTR.
Shimano V-type brakes are excellent.
Alcazar
Decent makes like Scott, Orange, Marin, Specialised, Giant, Kona, Trex, Cannondale, etc etc, all around 2 years old and some real bargains.
DON'T bother with full suspension.
DON'T bother with disc brakes unless they are a good make, (Hope, Shimano, etc),
DO look for decent specced equipment, Shimano, Mavic, etc.
Look for BETTER Shimano stuff, they increase in spec as follows:
Tourney, Acera, Alivio, STX, LX, XT, XTR.
Shimano V-type brakes are excellent.
Alcazar
If you are happy to buy a previous year's model, Pauls Cycles is good for a juicy discount.
09 June 2008, 10:27 PM
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I have gone for a Hybrid for the work run, its due in a week or two, starting tomorrow on my road bike, my Mountain bike it rubbish on road , heavy, chunky tyres and suspension, its all overkill for most commute type situations and the road bike is a bit delicate for the odd track hence the Hybrid, I am hoping I can just get by with one bike.
I have gone for a Cannondale Bad Boy 700 which is rigid with reasonably narrow wheels but it has Avid juicy 3 disk brakes, I like the reassurance of disks, not so much the power as rim brakes can be pretty good, more the fact they are consistent regardless of the weather.
I have gone for a Cannondale Bad Boy 700 which is rigid with reasonably narrow wheels but it has Avid juicy 3 disk brakes, I like the reassurance of disks, not so much the power as rim brakes can be pretty good, more the fact they are consistent regardless of the weather.
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10 June 2008, 10:53 AM
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If you don't intend to be doing much off-road I would suggest one of these hybrid type bikes. Its not a drop handle sadle like a razor blade and its not a heavy mountain bike.
Mate has a Genesis Day 1 and its great for light road use.
Having said that, my partner and I both have mountain bikes. I've got a Genesis Core 1 and the wife has a Gary Fisher Marlin GS.
Mate has a Genesis Day 1 and its great for light road use.
Having said that, my partner and I both have mountain bikes. I've got a Genesis Core 1 and the wife has a Gary Fisher Marlin GS.
10 June 2008, 10:55 AM
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I WAS IN A SIMILAR POSITION NOT SO LONG AGO, ID BEEN INTO MOUNTAIN BIKING A FEW YEARS BACK NOW, BUT DECIDED TO GET BACK INTO IT FOR SOME ECERSIZE, MY MISSUS BOUGHT ME A COMMENCAL FRONT SUSPENSION ONLY BIKE FOR CHRISTMAS, NO DISC BRAKES, RAM SHIFTERS, ETC ETC, WASNT CHEAP BUT WASNT EXPENSIVE EITHER £400 QUID BRAND NEW
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