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Buying a mountain bike?

I'm not going to be doing some major off-road riding, but I'm a little confused on whether I should get a hard-tail frame or full suspension, or even a rigid cycle. Plus any advice on a bike you're really happy with would be good.
I'm looking for something < £200, do you think that's enough for a decent bike.

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4 Responses to “Buying a mountain bike?”

1. admin Says:
   September 12th, 2009 at 7:00 am
   Hardtail without a doubt.- Full suspension bikes are expensive and the cheap ones don't have true suspension.

   I am ot sure of the exchange rate – sorry.

   If you are not going to be riding off-road, you should look into hybrids and cycle cross bikes and see if they are more budget conscience. The key is to find the most bike for the buck.

2. admin Says:
   September 12th, 2009 at 7:00 am
   You would probably need a hardtail with a nice fork. However, 200 euros will get you a horrible bike. A good decentis around 400 euros and up. 200 will get you a full suspension bike from a bad department store, that when taken offroad, will break.
3. admin Says:
   September 12th, 2009 at 7:00 am
   Any bike in that price range is going to be junk unless you buy used. A full suspension bike is not needed and the good ones are very expensive. Take your inseam X .59 to get the proper frame size. Look at shop quality bikes and stay away from department stores.
4. admin Says:
   September 12th, 2009 at 7:00 am
   Whatever you do, don't just go to walmart or something (obviously). Go to a good bike shop. They may cost more but they last longer and are better in quality.

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