Mountain Bikes

boatman

Not sure what you need it for but a nice looking Kona for £230
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/kona/smoke-2-9-deluxe-2008-hybrid-bike-ec018456

or a Giant for £215
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/giant-crs-40-fs-hybrid-id42892.html

or
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/rockrider-5-2-black-34963795/

photome

Tom_Jones wrote: »

Other way round, a fs bike is easier to ride than a hardtail especially on hills.

To the OP make sure you get the correct size bike for your height, and the suggestion of a visit to your local bike shop is a good one............................avoid halfords

Can you explain how a fs bike is easier to ride up hills? I was told by a keen cyclist that it is harder, as some of the force used to pedal is lost through the rear suspension rather than going direct to the rear wheel

shandypants5

photome wrote: »

Can you explain how a fs bike is easier to ride up hills? I was told by a keen cyclist that it is harder, as some of the force used to pedal is lost through the rear suspension rather than going direct to the rear wheel

A little energy is lost to the spring,but on a "well designed" bike this is more than made up for by the advantages of better traction and comfort.

This is more usefull on rough ground though, but you wouldnt need rear suspension on a road bike.

Tom_Jones

Cheap full suspension bikes 'bounce' buy a decent one and you won't notice any bounce at all, a good f/s bike has far better traction over rough ground than any hardtail, that's why they are far easier to ride. It is a debate that rages amongst mountain bikers though.

BTW my current mountain bike is £4k not to mention the other three in the barn :cool:

photome

Tom_Jones wrote: »

Cheap full suspension bikes 'bounce' buy a decent one and you won't notice any bounce at all, a good f/s bike has far better traction over rough ground than any hardtail, that's why they are far easier to ride. It is a debate that rages amongst mountain bikers though.

BTW my current mountain bike is £4k not to mention the other three in the barn :cool:

Good god, i would want an engine in it for that price.

Thanks for the answer altho I do see it is "debateable";)

what IYO is the minimum spend for good quality MB with suspension.

babyx1uk3

Slightly off subject and sorry op for butting in slightly but does anyone know where i can get a decent cheap bike just to ride to work on?

ashcarrot

I'e ordered http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3322046.htm

£100 disc brakes ... comes tomorrow. (only wanted it for fitness)

boatman

No one has mentioned the 'cycle to work' scheme which many companies run, effectively gives you a half price bike, so you can get a very nice bike for £15 a month roughly!!
Bit of info here:
http://www.cycle2work.info/employees/qsandas.html

Ellie2758

Halfords have several Raleigh bikes on offer at the moment. I am looking at the Raleigh Nouveau which has a significant price reduction. It is a steel frame town type bike, as opposed to aluminium. Can anybody advise me on this? The mountain bikes that they have on offer are also by Raleigh but I am not sure whether I want a mountain bike or an ordinary bike. They also sell a Carrera model, described as town and trail but which looks just like a mountain bike to me.

Browntoa

I'd personally look at something with an aluminuim frame , the reduction in weight especially on hills was a plus

cycleking shops

http://www.cycleking.co.uk/product.php?productcategory_id=11&productsubcategory_id=29&k=11&from=9

have a good range , good advice on the type of bikes for your requirements as well