Mark_

ive only got around £600 to spend which i know ont get me anything spectacular.



is this any good?


http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/product...id=m1b8s2p3023

RS Grant

iTrader: (1)

I was going to put up exactly the same topic!!

I've been looking and want to spend a maximum of £400 on my bike as I'm not totally into it just now, something more expensive is likely to be overkill. I went for a look at a local shop today, took out a Ridgeback, GT and Kona.. and out of the 3, I liked the Kona Fire Mountain the best but its all down to personal preference I suppose.


Cheers,
Grant

RS Grant

iTrader: (1)

....meant to say, the general opinion seems to be to buy the best quality of frame you can and if/when things wear out then you can upgrade them in due course.


Cheers,
Grant

Mark_

i think ive found one

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/pr...Disc_Bike_2010



i already have a bianchi road bike and think they are great.
can anyone read the tech spec of this one and let me know if its decent please...........

Paulo P

That Scott looks nice I have this http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165499

DanW@FastFord

iTrader: (1)

Other than dealing with the Halfords mongs I've been very happy with my Carrera Kraken. Not the 'coolest' brand, but it's a good bike. If you want to do proper full-on mountain biking you'll kill a £600 bike pretty quickly though!

mr yella

Ive got a specialized hardrock, was £315 and for the money i can't complain .
Looks the nuts in white with black wheels ....

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...mpaign=froogle

Trev_rev

Was just going to post that specialized hardrock on offer at min excellent entry level bike...

Mark_

not going to be doing anything too serious, just looking for something to do some weekend riding with my 6yr old son, lol

i take him to trent park so he can ride through the woodland area but im currently on foot as i only have a bianchi road bike.

only after something to ride along side him really. maybe do some small jumps. nothing like the jumps on the other thread.

i think im pretty set on this one really unless anyone else can show me a better bike for no more than £600.

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/pr...Disc_Bike_2010



forgot to mention im not a fan of specialized. i used a couple on just dont like them

RS Grant

iTrader: (1)

Hydraulic Discs are a bit overkill IMO and they'll likely require more maintenance than a Cable Disc set up... so if you aren't totally 'into' the biking thing then it could mean potential problems through lack of proper care and maintenance?


Cheers,
Grant

Munch

I just got myself a Carrera from Halfords.... Its nothing that special.... Nothing serious at all

Paid £264 in the Bank Holiday sale just gone (£350 RRP)

I used to be in mountain biking a few years back and this is prob's the cheapest mountain bike ive had and i would say its not a bad bike for what i need it for anyway!

Mark_

i am into biking but more so road bikes. im not shy with spanners so maintance shoudlnt be a problem once i know how to look after them,

Munch

and if you just want a bike to go out with your son...you dont even need to spend £600 imo!

Mark_

quite true i guess, i just dont want to buy a really shite bike,

£600 would be my absolute upper limit so anything up to that range id be happy with.


i think im going to go for the bianchi in my link above, either that or the scott as they both seem very alike. im a big fan of bianchi and use my road bike most days traveling to work and back, even cycled to southend last year on it,

its such a comfortable bike to ride.

just hope their mountain bike will make me just as happy

longdog

iTrader: (1)

Have to say I find them fit and forget and less hassle than cable set ups.

I've had a Carrera Fury, was a good bike for the price.

gingeRS

i bought a commencal last year...best bike i have owned.

600 should get a nice spec 2009 bike. i'd look at the specialised rockhopper range

coswurv

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I purchased one of these a few months back, its a well built nice bike and not to expensive really,

http://www.sunsetmtb.co.uk/shop/inde...ategory_id=121

Mark_

now i quite like that, is it a heavy bike?

coswurv

iTrader: (8)

No not at all mate, an all round good bike to be honest.

S1

I'd say the higher cost of the Scott or Bianchi would be worth it, they both have similar component specs which are better then the GT . Ive not had any experience of the Bianchi stuff but have had a Scott Reflex FX35 full-susser for the last few years and absolutely love it. Thye best way to decide is to actually ride them both and choose whichever one feels more natural to yourself. I get my bikes from Les's Cyles on Canvey Island as he lets you ride them all up the road. The last bike I bought was a Marin Lucas Valley hybrid, I tried about 6 different bikes before choosing that one. Two bikes in the same price bracket can feel so different. He also does good deals!

~nomad~

iTrader: (4)

I have a 2010 Haro Fligthtline, you can get one for about £350 now, was £550 when it came out. Nice spec other than cable discs, which you can upgrade easy enough, I plan on doing a few upgrades on my bike in the couple of months I now have off the bike, after breaking my wrist in 3 places last thursday.

P_is_for_Paul

I bought a Carrera Kraken to try out. Was a cracking bike for the money!

Lambchop

iTrader: (1)

I have a Specialized Hardrock. It was £600.

Anyone wanting a bike should check if their work offers the "ride to work" scheme.

marky_g

gt avalanche gets my vote

focus st2

I'm using a scott aspect 35 at the mo. Really good off road bike and would recommend 1.
Its not given me any trouble even tho i've put it thru some fairly tough mountain trails.

wirralphil

Have a look on here for some bikes.

The Cube Acid looks good for the price.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/C...ategoryID=1890

But thats at the top of your budget.

Discounted Trek..

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...heel--ec020798

Gary Fisher, albeit has cable disc brakes which are not that good but they are an easy riding bike.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...812?query=gary fisher

rich123

iTrader: (3)

i would go kona/orange/marin they are sorted bikes and have a range of prices personaly i would go with kona

Mark_

that cube acid is the nuts.................
ive been looking at their road bikes lately and they make some serious bikes.

i think you have sold the cube acid. im going to pop into a bike shop at the weekend and see if i can get a go on one.

Jay,

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one that you dont need to get physical with in any way to get it move along and carry you with it !! remember if god wanted you to power your own transport he would not of invented the combustion engine

It's Czech Mate

Cant say I agree with that. I havent needed to bleed mine in a couple of years and pads are just slide in and out.

Cable discs are much worse for fiddly maintenance IME

Munch

Onslow...Do you own a pushbike lol

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

whats the point it wont get me the tv remote any quicker will it you tart

RS500/364

If local to woster park can do some deal!

Munch

I miss your Banter Onslow!


Will have to quick your arse onthe PS3 sometime lol

Mark_

what sort of deal? pm me if you like im not local but can travel as your not too far.

really intrested in both the bianchi and the cube acid.

i went into a shop today and saw the cube acid and it looks so much better in real life however i was unable to try it out as the shop wouldnt allow it