Want to get a new Bike at weekend but havent got a clue...

Looking to spend about £400 (will this get a good one?) Anyone got any suggestions what makes / models i should be looking at?

 

go to a shop, and test them out. get a light one. and depending on what you want it for, suspension.

i went to malvern a few weeks ago and killed my mates up the hills with my rigid frame (suspension saps pedling power) but down the hills i was shaken to bits

 

Think im going to look at a hardtail for a bit of road and a bit of off road work.

 

try ebay... prob get yourself a more expensive bike for less

 

My mates just bought this one.....

http://www.tredz.co.uk/details.aspx?...dex.aspx&vars=

Its £500 everywhere else - he ordered it on Monday & it came yesterday, and we went out last night - he reckons its spot on & rides very nice!!

Good spec, very light, hydraulic disc brakes, on/off front suspension etc etc - definately recommend both the bike & supplier!!

 

take a look at this site, loads of bikes to choose from and good for checking/comparing specs:
http://www.evanscycles.com/

£400 should get you a quite reasonable bike.
If you are looking for a deal, then often the older models will be discounted, i.e. save £50-£100 by going for a 2006 model rather than 2007 model.

I'm not expert, but I bought a year 2003 'Trek 4500' back in 2004, and it was reduced from £390 to £300. Its been a really good bike, and I've used it most days during the summer months for getting to/from work and using it regularly at weekends/summer evenings for off-road stuff. Been pleased with it and I'd buy Trek again.

The Trek 4500 is around £400 now, in your budget and its spec seems good to me. Another well known make is Specialised, and you can get their entry level bike 'Hardrock' for around £300 - £400 depending on spec you go for. There next model up is the 'Rock Hopper' but that is around £550.

Go for front suspension, steer clear of full suspension for that price. Go to the local bike shop and ask what they'd recommend.

 

Trek 4300 disk!

I have one absolutely love it! might be a bit less than £400 now.

 

pm boxxer also. he works in a shop in windsor and might have a few deals goin.....

 

Cheers for all the help so far I think there is an Evans Cycles in Milton keyes where you can try the bikes out so might pop up there

 

VERY VERY good bike for the cash, very good indeed!