Mountain Bike

[RussDix]

Hi Guys and Girls,

I am new on the forum and I am looking to start mountain Biking and i am just looking for some advice as to buying a bike, I have a fairly tight budget as far as bikes are concerned I am looking at spending between R5000 and R7000, I would also like to find out about some riding groups for weekend rides.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks guys.

RussDix

[Motard660]

For about 7k you can get a fairly decent entry level bike. You must just keep in mind that your kit and accessories is probibly going to set you back another 2k just to start with.

 

Group rides, that all depends where you are situated and where you want to ride. If you know somebody that do mountain bike ridding, speak to him/her, they would probibly the best people to advice you!

 

PS. Welcome to great sport and bunch of people!

[BLACKvoodoo]

For about 7k you can get a fairly decent entry level bike. You must just keep in mind that your kit and accessories is probibly going to set you back another 2k just to start with.

 

Group rides, that all depends where you are situated and where you want to ride. If you know somebody that do mountain bike ridding, speak to him/her, they would probibly the best people to advice you!

 

PS. Welcome to great sport and bunch of people!

 

good advise and don't forget the bike rack.

[Motard660]

Yes, the bike rack.....that is another few dollars and a must to have!

[sadamhussein]

sportsmans warehouse has some really decent bikes for under 5k

[BLACKvoodoo]

sportsmans warehouse has some really decent bikes for under 5k

Stop terrorising the poor chap...

[RodTi]

Welcome to the Hub!

 

Accessories contain all manner of items - but one non-negotiable would be a decent helmet!

 

At your price range, you can find a fairly decent entry level mtb - which will do everything that it needs to do, without breaking the bank. Take a while to get into it, and then decide if you want to spend more money, and how - going forward...

 

A second alternative, would be to go 2nd hand. Again, at that price-range, you could probably pick up a slightly older bike, that is obviously a bit more used and battered, but one that might have better components on it... Before going this route, however, get educated... Spend time on the Hub, trawling through the search option. Your question has been asked over and over again, with a multitude of responses, that mostly boil down to the same thing...

 

Start buying cycling magazines, check out mtb websites, and pick up as much information as possible about the components, frames etc., as you can... once you've done all of this, you should be able to start identifying why it's not such a good idea to hit the trails and major downhills on just any bike bought at Sportsman Warehouse... You'll then also be able to monitor the classifieds section, and start getting a sense of what constitutes a good deal/fair price to pay, per type of bike...

 

Good luck!

[scotty]

sportsmans warehouse has some really decent bikes for under 5k

Weekend warrior advice.

[1hill@aTime]

Weekend warrior advice.

 

makes a note *check scottys endomondo*

[mooky]

makes a note *check scottys endomondo*

 

This roadie is ALL OVER the mtb topics.... thinking of moving over to the dark side?

[scotty]

makes a note *check scottys endomondo*

Nah you still ahead of me

[1hill@aTime]

This roadie is ALL OVER the mtb topics.... thinking of moving over to the dark side?

 

NEVER! been there done that, (rather play old mans marbles)

[1hill@aTime]

Nah you still ahead of me

 

next time we do the reserve you joining?

[sadamhussein]

Stop terrorising the poor chap...

oh c'mon, they do!

[mooky]

next time we do the reserve you joining?

pick me pick me

[scotty]

next time we do the reserve you joining?

Pick the date, if i'm late don't hang around for me, i'll catch up.