Jerome Pahl Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Hi All, I am looking at buying a decent entry-level bike and getting into MTB. I have been offered a 2nd hand Merida AM-800 with tubeless conversion for R 7500. Can anyone offer any comments/suggestions if this is a good buy or if there are any other soft tails which I could consider at that price? Thx Jerome
Mojoman Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Hi All, I am looking at buying a decent entry-level bike and getting into MTB. I have been offered a 2nd hand Merida AM-800 with tubeless conversion for R 7500. Can anyone offer any comments/suggestions if this is a good buy or if there are any other soft tails which I could consider at that price? ThxJeromeBear in mind that a dual suspension requires more maintenance (= more R's) than a hardtail... Is this your first MTB?
Jerome Pahl Posted March 9, 2015 Author Posted March 9, 2015 Hi, Thanks for the reply. I owned a Game special many years ago, so this is my first decent MTB purchase. I understand this bike has a full service history with a LBS and is in good condition. Tried a short ride of about 6km this weekend on a rented Merida hardtail and my ass is still sore, hence my thoughts on a soft tail
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 those old AM800's are bloody good bikes. Hardly any of them made it into the country, and for the price it's a good bike (if it's in good nick) I'd go for it, bro.
Guest notmyname Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Dual suspension not Soft tail. Let me just help before the bicycle police come a moer you.
2bliss Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Your ass will initially be sore regardless of the bike you buy Just keep doing regular short rides for the first few weeks and your body will soon adapt. Invest in a good saddle (try a few demo saddles at your LBS) and a good pair of cycling shorts (NOT Mr Price) to make the process a bit less painful. Please resist the temptation of buying one of those awful overstuffed gel saddles, or worse, a gel seat cover! Tried a short ride of about 6km this weekend on a rented Merida hardtail and my ass is still sore, hence my thoughts on a soft tail
Jerome Pahl Posted March 11, 2015 Author Posted March 11, 2015 Hi all, Have just also seen a Merida 96 1000 or a Scott Spark 40 - both for about the same price. Any ideas as to which is better and what I should be paying for a bike like this?
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