I've got the bug and now I need the bike - advice?

[frankstar]

Hey.


So I have finally got out on a mountain bike trail and loved it. After road cycling for a while and having a love of adventure sports I finally got the chance to have some tutoring off road. Needless to say that I am now addicted so I need to buy a bike.

25yr athletic 5'6" female (sounds like a dating site...) I have done the red at Glentress to give you an idea of my ability/stupidity and are happy with small drop offs and played about in the skills parks of Glentress and Kerroughtree. I struggle a bit with technical uphill, i think mainly due to my poor technique so was thinking of a hardtail just to get me going and to conserve a bit of energy til I get fitter and better

So any advice on bikes?

It will probably have to be a 2nd hardtail as I have just spend 750 on my beloved road bike....

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Hey.


So I have finally got out on a mountain bike trail and loved it. After road cycling for a while and having a love of adventure sports I finally got the chance to have some tutoring off road. Needless to say that I am now addicted so I need to buy a bike.

25yr athletic 5'6" female (sounds like a dating site...) I have done the red at Glentress to give you an idea of my ability/stupidity and are happy with small drop offs and played about in the skills parks of Glentress and Kerroughtree. I struggle a bit with technical uphill, i think mainly due to my poor technique so was thinking of a hardtail just to get me going and to conserve a bit of energy til I get fitter and better

So any advice on bikes?

It will probably have to be a 2nd hardtail as I have just spend 750 on my beloved road bike....

What budget do you have?

 

[frankstar]

At the moment very limited. under £500.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

At the moment very limited. under £500.

How about something like this it is a whole lot of bike for the money

 

[frankstar]

so you would advise new over 2nd hand? That one does look good though, shames its not in the glasgow shop!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

so you would advise new over 2nd hand? That one does look good though, shames its not in the glasgow shop!

If you know about bikes or know someone who does 2nd hand can be a great way to go. If you do not / have not I would say buy new. You can buy the Decathlon bikes on line BTW.

 

[Cyclist33]

http://www.cyclesuk.com/product/Bear_Valley_19_2011_11BV19-1

 

[smithy92]

How about something like this it is a whole lot of bike for the money

+1 That is a lot of bike for the money, the rockshox recon / elixir brakes / and x.7 mechs are worth that alone

 

[deaksie]

that is a nice bike, good for you, glad you've got the bug, we need a few more girlie mtbers in here!

 

[Friz]

that is a nice bike, good for you, glad you've got the bug, we need a few more girlie mtbers in here!

Looks like a damn fine bike.



And we need more girl mtbers everywhere.....

 

[thistler]

Looks like a damn fine bike.



And we need more girl mtbers everywhere.....

Why does it say that bike is not suitable for dirt?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

If you know about bikes or know someone who does 2nd hand can be a great way to go. If you do not / have not I would say buy new. You can buy the Decathlon bikes on line BTW.

That spec is mental for the money.

 

[GaryA]

How about something like this it is a whole lot of bike for the money

Just looked at the specs and by jingo it is
SRAM too

 

[User482]

I'd normally advise you to buy secondhand, but it's a bit of a minefield with MTBs - the nature of the discipline means that components can get worn out or broken pretty quickly. So unless you're pretty knowledgeable and handy with the spanners, I'd buy new.

 

[graysherenow]

I have the older model of this bike and say its been a great bike , Has never let me down , Done a few hard down hill mountain rides and has handled it as well as other bikes twice the price , Other mates have ridden it and have said what a great bike . And as others have said for the price you can not go wrong , There is the 10.1 out now