Entry level Mountain Bike
Discussion
Morning all!
I've been thinking about starting to ride off road as well as using my road bike, and living within driving distance to Hadleigh Park and Thetford Forest has only stoked the fire.
I don't want to dump a fortune into a bike just in case I don't enjoy it, so I'm after any recommendations under around £400.
I've looked at the Specialized Pitch 650B and like it, but I can't get away from the B'Twin RockRider 520. It's £150 less than the Spesh, and I ride a B'Twin road bike and love it so I'm confident in the product.
Any other ideas? What to look for second hand?
Cheers!
I've been thinking about starting to ride off road as well as using my road bike, and living within driving distance to Hadleigh Park and Thetford Forest has only stoked the fire.
I don't want to dump a fortune into a bike just in case I don't enjoy it, so I'm after any recommendations under around £400.
I've looked at the Specialized Pitch 650B and like it, but I can't get away from the B'Twin RockRider 520. It's £150 less than the Spesh, and I ride a B'Twin road bike and love it so I'm confident in the product.
Any other ideas? What to look for second hand?
Cheers!
Thanks for all the input guys!
I know that a bike at the lower end of the spectrum will come with it's compromises, but I'm not intending on flying down the first rocky decent I see! I'm more after something that will handle trails and inspire a little confidence!
I took my old Giant Hardtail out for the first time in ages on Monday and felt so uneasy on it. I'm aware that most of is down to confidence, but it never felt at home (Although it was a budget bike when I bought it in 2009!)
I'm keeping an eye on second hand adverts
I know that a bike at the lower end of the spectrum will come with it's compromises, but I'm not intending on flying down the first rocky decent I see! I'm more after something that will handle trails and inspire a little confidence!
I took my old Giant Hardtail out for the first time in ages on Monday and felt so uneasy on it. I'm aware that most of is down to confidence, but it never felt at home (Although it was a budget bike when I bought it in 2009!)
I'm keeping an eye on second hand adverts
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