New mtb'er

[Scoe]

Yeah, 2nd hand may be best.

 

Also look at Silverback, they have some good bikes around the 3k mark.

[Oiltrash]

Paule, I agree with the chaps that it would be better for you to go second hand....Have a look at this site... I bought my road bike from them, not knowing really what to look for and am very happy with the deal.

 

www.bikebay.co.za

 

 

 

[Yang]

You'll see if you find the bike you love it will live inside' date=' and you'll find yourself just touching it everytime you walk past. This is also normal[/quote']

Thank god, it is not just me! I have to show my wife this post ASAP! 

 (I my bike!)

 

Very normal hyper- in fact its abnormal not to touch all your bikes at least once a day. You don't have to just touch- if you don't give them the occasional admiring glance you must be weird. Or one of THEM.

[CharlieBoy]

I had never ridden a mountain bike just over 2 years ago. Started with a club ride on a Game Special with no shocks at all (R700 bike). Loved the feeling of being outdoors. Did this on 3 successive weekends and was bitten. Then was persuaded to hand over R7000 for a second hand Giant NRS (full suspension) which was a fantastic bike in its day and that decision cemented my addiction. Had I not gone for the better bike (probably worth 3 times what I paid), my experience would not have been the same.

My advice is to get a good second hand bike where the price has dropped but not the value. Get an experienced friend to check it out.

[Jono]

Hi Paule,

 

I am selling my used GT Avalanche 1.0 disc. check out the link to the post:

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=39058&PID=627453#627453

 

Not sure what size you after? How tall are you?

 

 

[Tumbleweed]

You'll see if you find the bike you love it will live inside' date=' and you'll find yourself just touching it everytime you walk past. This is also normal[/quote']

Thank god, it is not just me! I have to show my wife this post ASAP! 

 (I my bike!)

 

don't show her this

[paule]

Hi Paule' date='

 

I am selling my used GT Avalanche 1.0 disc. check out the link to the post:

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=39058&PID=627453#627453

 

Not sure what size you after? How tall are you?

 

 

[/quote']

 

I'm 1.8m and 75kg.

 

I think I will definitely rather take the second hand route. I've had a look at your Avalanche and also at the one that Goose1 is selling and they both seem like very good offers, but I think I will perhaps have to wait until the end of Jan before making a purchase.

 

In the meantime what I'll do is to go down to Rietvleifarm this weekend or early next year and see if I can rent a bike for the day.

[Tumbleweed]

Hi Paule' date='

 

I am selling my used GT Avalanche 1.0 disc. check out the link to the post:

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=39058&PID=627453#627453

 

Not sure what size you after? How tall are you?

 

 

[/quote']

 

I'm 1.8m and 75kg.

 

I think I will definitely rather take the second hand route. I've had a look at your Avalanche and also at the one that Goose1 is selling and they both seem like very good offers, but I think I will perhaps have to wait until the end of Jan before making a purchase.

 

In the meantime what I'll do is to go down to Rietvleifarm this weekend or early next year and see if I can rent a bike for the day.

 

groenkloof is another option for rental bikes.

[Mailman7412]

Being relatively new to mbiking as well just over a year , I can fully recommend the gt avalanche 1.0, reason......The same bike i'm using the xt rear deraileur work wonders and when the budget arrives upgrade bit by bit.

 

 

PS

I want to replace the suntour x100 fork now , any offers in the r1500 area

 

[taygan]

GT with LX/XT components is the way to go!