Corrie21 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Hey I'm a 35 y/o male whio wants to start MTB'ing. Which bike would be a good starting bike?
Corrie21 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Posted January 15, 2012 HAHA Thanks. I'm sure that will make it much easier for me to decide!
Zac.A Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 well how much can you afford?Don't forget helmet, cycling shoes, clipless pedals, glasses? if you want...Helmet is the most important there, everything else comes after.
Corrie21 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Posted January 15, 2012 I'm still looking around, trying to learn.Would a front suspension be sufficient for a starter? (I weigh 95KG) For now I would like to go around 4K for the bike.
Ceres Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) Over 30 years old go for dual 26er. Also agree go for the best you can afford if the bug bites upgrade cost or selling and buying something better is going to hurt. Sorry didnt see the 4k budget. Edited January 16, 2012 by Ceres
Thug Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Over 30 years old go for dual 26er..... From where did you suck that pearl of wisdom out? What happens when you turn 30? Do you lose the ability to ride a hardtail?
Capcha Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Over 30 years old go for dual 26er. Also agree go for the best you can afford if the bug bites upgrade cost or selling and buying something better is going to hurt.Thats such a load of.... Get a hard tail and ride it till your back breaks then go for soft tail. Unfortunately for R4K you not going to find anything worth while. Double that and buy yourself a good second hand bike that would have cost R15k new. Trust me, I bought a R12k bike new and a year later spent almost double that. When the bug bites u keep wanting to upgrade. Mmm what will santa bring me this Christmas?
The expat cyclist Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 From where did you suck that pearl of wisdom out? What happens when you turn 30? Do you lose the ability to ride a hardtail?Oooooooooooh, nou het julle die (ander) oom omgekrap. But I feel you. It is like people expect you to turn over and rot once you turn 30'ish.
Ceres Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) YFrom where did you suck that pearl of wisdom out? What happens when you turn 30? Do you lose the ability to ride a hardtail? Oh please if you been riding all your life then hardtail is fine. Everyone of my friends who bought hardtails are sorry they did. Most have moved to duals at a cost. If you racing snake and worried about weight then go hard tail if you want enjoy your riding in comfort then go dual.... period. Have you guys ever ridden a dual? I had a hardtail and will never go back. I see both you guys are from Gauteng remember there are no mountains there. LOL Dual might help with the potholes. I didn't lose my ability to ride a hardtail....... I have a road bike. Edited January 15, 2012 by Ceres
Ceres Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Thats such a load of.... Get a hard tail and ride it till your back breaks then go for soft tail. Unfortunately for R4K you not going to find anything worth while. Double that and buy yourself a good second hand bike that would have cost R15k new. Trust me, I bought a R12k bike new and a year later spent almost double that. When the bug bites u keep wanting to upgrade. Mmm what will santa bring me this Christmas? So he should ride untill his back breaks on a hardtail why not just go dual from the beginning and not worry about your back.
The expat cyclist Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 So he should ride untill his back breaks on a hardtail why not just go dual from the beginning and not worry about your back.Simple, for a budget of 4K he can get a "rigid" softail that weighs more than the moon.Age has got nothing to do with what kind of bike you should get.
Capcha Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Oh please if you been riding all your life then hardtail is fine. Everyone of my friends who bought hardtails are sorry they did. Most have moved to duals at a cost. If you racing snake and worried about weight then go hard tail if you want enjoy your riding in comfort then go dual.... period. Have you guys ever ridden a dual? I had a hardtail and will never go back. I see both you guys are from Gauteng remember there are no mountains there. LOL Dual might help with the potholes. I didn't lose my ability to ride a hardtail....... I have a road bike.Actually, have a house in centurion and cape town and believe me, if you ever rode here, you would be off the back in no time. Cape town is flat compared to jozi. You might climb a mountain once or twice in CT but here we have hills that go on and on and on. A dual is like riding a fat chick, the constant wave of up and down while getting motion sickness while always wanting the excitement and responsiveness of a catherine zeta jones or a salma hayak.
jmaccelari Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Oh please if you been riding all your life then hardtail is fine. Everyone of my friends who bought hardtails are sorry they did. Most have moved to duals at a cost. If you racing snake and worried about weight then go hard tail if you want enjoy your riding in comfort then go dual.... period. Have you guys ever ridden a dual? I had a hardtail and will never go back. I see both you guys are from Gauteng remember there are no mountains there. LOL Dual might help with the potholes. I didn't lose my ability to ride a hardtail....... I have a road bike.I started riding at 39 and ride a 26" hardtail. I don't like the feel of a dual susser (yes - I haveridden them). So this is as much nonsense as the post to which you are replying. My opinion: try both and see which you prefer. The duals are plusher, but the hardtails harder (if that makes sense!) and more responsive, alsocheaper and slightly easier to maintain. I prefer a bike I can "feel". A dual susser to me feels likea bouncy Honda Goldwing, whereas I prefer my Ducati. Both have their purposes and you need todecide for yourself. Ditto for the 26er vs 29er argument... Edited January 16, 2012 by jmaccelari
Tumbleweed Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 I started riding at 39 and ride a 26" hardtail. I don't like the feel of a dual susser (yes - I haveridden them). So this is as much nonsense as the post to which you are replying. My opinion: try both and see which you prefer. The duals are plusher, but the hardtails harder (if that makes sense!) and more responsive, alsocheaper and slightly easier to maintain. I prefer a bike I can "feel". A dual susser to me feels likea bouncy Honda Goldwing, whereas I prefer my Ducati. Both have their purposes and you need todecide for yourself. Ditto for the 26er vs 29er argument... I always advise people new to the sport to go for a hardtail first. Duallies are very forgiving. Learn the skills you need on a hardtail first then upgrade later should your riding develop to the stage where you're riding more technical stuff more often and for longer.
Corrie21 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Posted January 16, 2012 Great answers, thanks Of what it looks like to me, going dual has its advantages (if you are a frequent biker and have already got the nack of riding very rough trails)In this case, where I am a beginner and need to still learn these things, a hardtail will probably be a better buy (and most probably cheaper), which will then, if the bug bites, be less of a loss when I upgrade, as I havent spend too much on the starter bike. By looking at the prices in the classifieds, I would be able to pick up a decent hardtail for around my pricerange. C21
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