Ohh yes, I'm making another thread re: bikes! After all of the other threads, I still haven't managed to buy one, but given my new surroundings at uni, I would really benefit from having a bike that doesn't make riding torture.
I've just had a look around a few websites, and shocked myself at how little I actually know. And when comparing bikes, I'm struggling to see where the difference in cost comes in.
So, if anyone is still alive out there with an interest in bikes, who isn't bored from replying to all my other threads, here goes...
I would like to acquire a...
- Mountain Bike
- Hard Tail
- Adjustable F/S
- Disc Brakes
- Gears (21 is plenty)
The makes I prefer through hearsay and friends are: Giant and Kona. Though Specialised have appeared from nowhere and seem to be pretty popular. Other brands I'm not against but know little about, GT, Trek, Scott.
I've had a few £250 and cheaper MTBs which just seem to fallapart. Main problems Wheels, Brakes and Gears.
- Wheels buckle very easily.
- Gears become unresponsive
- Brakes are a pain in the neck to adjust and become unresponsive
I had a figure in my head of around £500, but like I say, I don't know why I'm paying that much, more just hoping for a better bike. Can I get a decent bike for less than that inline with the above specs?
If anyone reads this and helps me out, thanks very much
I've just had a look around a few websites, and shocked myself at how little I actually know. And when comparing bikes, I'm struggling to see where the difference in cost comes in.
So, if anyone is still alive out there with an interest in bikes, who isn't bored from replying to all my other threads, here goes...
I would like to acquire a...
- Mountain Bike
- Hard Tail
- Adjustable F/S
- Disc Brakes
- Gears (21 is plenty)
The makes I prefer through hearsay and friends are: Giant and Kona. Though Specialised have appeared from nowhere and seem to be pretty popular. Other brands I'm not against but know little about, GT, Trek, Scott.
I've had a few £250 and cheaper MTBs which just seem to fallapart. Main problems Wheels, Brakes and Gears.
- Wheels buckle very easily.
- Gears become unresponsive
- Brakes are a pain in the neck to adjust and become unresponsive
I had a figure in my head of around £500, but like I say, I don't know why I'm paying that much, more just hoping for a better bike. Can I get a decent bike for less than that inline with the above specs?
If anyone reads this and helps me out, thanks very much