NEW Here. Advice would be fantastic :)

[ricsyn]

Hi Everyone,

 

SO I've decided Im in the mood for cycling (MTB). Can you maybe recommend a bike that would good for new guy? I saw a NOMAD 70 that was fairly cheap (just under 4k), and was wondering if it was any good or not?

 

Really any advice/ recommendations would be fantastic

 

Thanks,

 

Ric.

[scotty]

What is your budget, for R4000 you would be better off buying 2nd hand.

[The_Break]

First bit of advice. Get a road bike. Just kidding man! Welcome to the HUB.

 

Unfortunately I cannot offer any advice on MTBs, but in general, find yourself someone who knows about bikes and ask them to help you pick out a bike in your budget. They will hopefully know what to look.

 

Good luck and enjoy! Training, tip, get yourself a nice good long base before you start to crack up the races. Will help your progress loads.

[TNT1]

What is your budget, for R4000 you would be better off buying 2nd hand.

 

What he said.

 

R4k, just starting out, go 2nd hand

[HeartCoppi]

Ric?

 

[Noneking]

What he said.

 

R4k, just starting out, go 2nd hand

 

+1

[Chubba]

... go 2nd hand

+1 - but get someone that know's MTB's to go with you to check them out.

Edited September 12, 2011 by Chubba

[TNT1]

Ric?

 

 

rick rollin'. Old school. I like it. These new trolls are sooooo lame

[mark ellis]

I fully agree with the advice scotty has given.

 

does this budget include riding kit? (helmet, gloves, shoes, pants etc)

 

Other advice I can give is get the best helmet and cycling shorts/bib you can afford and stay away from Game/Makro type bikes

 

we were all in your shoes once and most of the people on here love helping out the new guys!

 

welcome to the hub and MTB!

[TNT1]

I fully agree with the advice scotty has given.

 

does this budget include riding kit? (helmet, gloves, shoes, pants etc)

 

 

 

 

Dude? It's a mountain bike. Didn't you read Sean's rant? It's all like shoo, wow, like the journey, and smelling the cow dung on the trail, man...

 

You don't need stuff, just a bike and like, the trail, man... Oh, and apparently, a tread mag to wipe your arse, and some grass, to smoke...

[Tankman]

 

Unfortunately I cannot offer any advice in general, find yourself someone who knows about bikes.

 

 

There Fixed

 

Sorry Break, couldnt help that one!

[eggsovereasywithteandtoast]

Junkmail beat up bike: R200

Rasta dreadlock wig: R50

Other stuff: Priceless FREE

[TNT1]

Well, that's successfully scared the new guy off

[ricsyn]

Nice one on the Rick Rolled. and thanks for the advice on getting a second hand bike. Will definatley have a look around in the classifieds section.

 

I actually went through to Cajee's Cycle Corner and asked the guy there for an entry level bike. He showed me a GIANT and a SCOTT. They were both +-5500. However, I saw the Nomad Seventy for way less. So thats why I though it would be good to ask questions first before buying junk.

 

If I change my budget to R6000, is there anything worthy out there, in terms of a new bike?

 

What I really should be asking I guess is... What the heck should I be looking out for?

 

As always, thanks for the assitance to my newbie self.

[Chubba]

Nice one on the Rick Rolled. and thanks for the advice on getting a second hand bike. Will definatley have a look around in the classifieds section.

 

I actually went through to Cajee's Cycle Corner and asked the guy there for an entry level bike. He showed me a GIANT and a SCOTT. They were both +-5500. However, I saw the Nomad Seventy for way less. So thats why I though it would be good to ask questions first before buying junk.

 

If I change my budget to R6000, is there anything worthy out there, in terms of a new bike?

 

What I really should be asking I guess is... What the heck should I be looking out for?

 

As always, thanks for the assitance to my newbie self.

 

Whatever your budget is, used will always offer better value than new. Think new/used cars.

 

I have never bought a new bike, but had mates point me in the right direction.

[Gareth1982]

If you can't/don't want to buy second hand then maybe have a look at the Silverback Range. you can pick up a Silverback Alpine for R3500 and it is very well speced for its price.

Just a thought....