first on road/off road bike any ideas
- Thread starter shane
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Steve Austin
The Marmalade Kid
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- Mlehworld
Hi shane.
You are not really going to get a bike for riding on road and off road that is going to be the best on either.
If you want to ride off road, you need and off road bike, and vice versa. You could ride a MTB with slick tyres on the road which works fine, but its not a roadbike. Roadbikes do not work off road ime.
So if you go with the versatile MTB, i would suggest a GT avalanche which will be great for riding off road, and will cope with the roads.
You are not really going to get a bike for riding on road and off road that is going to be the best on either.
If you want to ride off road, you need and off road bike, and vice versa. You could ride a MTB with slick tyres on the road which works fine, but its not a roadbike. Roadbikes do not work off road ime.
So if you go with the versatile MTB, i would suggest a GT avalanche which will be great for riding off road, and will cope with the roads.
cadseen
Veteran
- Location
- Hampshire UK
you could get a cyclecross bike, that with diferrent tyres would work on the road, but agree with last post.
RedBike
New Member
- Location
- Beside the road
A hybrid would probably be best but lets face it no 14 yr old is going to be seen dead on one.
Go for a MTB. The less 'gadgets' it has the better. At £250 you don't want full suspension, disc brakes etc. At this sort of price range they wont work correctly.
Go for a MTB. The less 'gadgets' it has the better. At £250 you don't want full suspension, disc brakes etc. At this sort of price range they wont work correctly.
thank you every one how about this one http://www.mailorderbikes.com/products.php?plid=m1b0s4p1845
Ivan Ardon
Well-Known Member
Rubbish off road, far worse on-road.
RedBike
New Member
- Location
- Beside the road
shane said:
Looks like a load of rubbish to me.
Some sort of kids jump bike.
As above avoid as many gizmos / gadgets as you can. At £250 you probably don't even want front suspension, although you'll be hard pressed to find any bikes without it.
If you don't intend to ride off-road very regularly a set of slick tyres will dramatically increase the speed of the bike on the road.
You would be well advised going to a bike shop and discussing your needs with them. If you're buying a new bike ask about discount/deals on the following
helmet
pump
tools/multi-tool
cycling shorts
For the price you mention have a look at this
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/hardrock-17487
Last year's model is always cheaper.
Also you need to understand that it will not be long before you'll be wanting to sell this bike.....at your age you're gonna grow some more. Therefore it is ALWAYS best to buy a bike that WILL sell. My advice is get last year's model in a popular brand, Trek, Giant, Specialized or similar (NOT Raleigh...very uncool for selling on...sadly) that has front suspension...you'll enjoy the bike and it'll be "cool" enough for someone else to want to buy.
helmet
pump
tools/multi-tool
cycling shorts
For the price you mention have a look at this
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/hardrock-17487
Last year's model is always cheaper.
Also you need to understand that it will not be long before you'll be wanting to sell this bike.....at your age you're gonna grow some more. Therefore it is ALWAYS best to buy a bike that WILL sell. My advice is get last year's model in a popular brand, Trek, Giant, Specialized or similar (NOT Raleigh...very uncool for selling on...sadly) that has front suspension...you'll enjoy the bike and it'll be "cool" enough for someone else to want to buy.
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
I agree with Clavicle. My flatmate commutes a 16 mile round trip on a Spesh Hardrock every day (all on road). He swears by it.
Good luck!
Good luck!
RedBike
New Member
- Location
- Beside the road
shane said:
An all aluminum cross-country mountain bike with 20” wheels built for Kona kids who just deserve a more than what a big box store has to offer.
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