Fvil Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hey everyone as you can see this post isnt about trials, but I wasnt sure where to post it but basically, I was thinking about gettting a mountain bike with my GF and go riding around mountains, but I know little about mountain biking! as I ve been riding trials bike, I d want a nice good mountain bike. and for my GF she can just hav a basic but decent bike. so can any mountain biker give me some advice as to what I would want, and for my GF. i.e. full suspension or hardtail? and brands, componets ect... Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Socks Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi, So much choice it really depends on what you want to do. Most hardtail bikes above £300 will handle reasonable off road riding, above that you pay your money and make your choice. Full suspension you are looking above £500. Mostly the lighter the better, remember that you will be carting it up hills, this goes double for the GF as she may not have the extra strength. For the GF get a bike built for a woman as the ratio of the top tube / seat tube is different, also spend a bit of extra money on a proper saddle designed for a woman. These are worth there weight in gold and quite often make a difference between getting in to riding and stopping. We bought a saddle at a bike show for my wife, from a company called terry who specialise in women's bike equipment, the first time she rode with it she said that for the first time she was actually not in pain after 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvil Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hi, So much choice it really depends on what you want to do. Most hardtail bikes above £300 will handle reasonable off road riding, above that you pay your money and make your choice. Full suspension you are looking above £500. Mostly the lighter the better, remember that you will be carting it up hills, this goes double for the GF as she may not have the extra strength. For the GF get a bike built for a woman as the ratio of the top tube / seat tube is different, also spend a bit of extra money on a proper saddle designed for a woman. These are worth there weight in gold and quite often make a difference between getting in to riding and stopping. We bought a saddle at a bike show for my wife, from a company called terry who specialise in women's bike equipment, the first time she rode with it she said that for the first time she was actually not in pain after 10 minutes. I think we will just be climbing mountains with the bike, but definitely have the option to go hardcore off road so probably worth finding a second hand mountain bike, which has been upgraded?? and then up grade my own? but getting a good saddle for my GF was a brilliant shut thanks. Any advice on good brands or must have components? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 get a used one with good bits as new youl not only loose a lot straight away but youl get crap parts for your money you need to spend 500 for hardtail and 1000 full susser for decent spec, my advice is buy decent to start youl not need to upgrade or replace crap parts . loads of good makes and loads of halfords poop too lol. ive rode dh and 4x for years now had most bikes you can think off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Repost this topic here:http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/index.php?showforum=43 Will find you the people worth asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvil Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Repost this topic here:http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/index.php?showforum=43 Will find you the people worth asking Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 www.pinkbike.com is always good for buying second hand bikes / parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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