mountain biking?
chris h asked:
i am new to the seattle area and want to take up mountain biking. what are some of the better bikes/brands/etc i can buy for the price. i need to get a bike and dont want to buy an unreliable one. anything under $300-$400 is the range i am looking at.
i am new to the seattle area and want to take up mountain biking. what are some of the better bikes/brands/etc i can buy for the price. i need to get a bike and dont want to buy an unreliable one. anything under $300-$400 is the range i am looking at.
Tags: mountain biking and sweden, mountain biking ontario, scottish mountain biking, off road mountain biking, mountain biking action, mountain biking posters
B S said,
December 18, 2008 @ 10:05 pm
Hey Chris-
For 300 – 400 I think you’ll get a low quality bike that you might not be so happy with. I do believe for that money you can get a used ride that someone has built-up, but had upgraded from. In Seattle with all the possibilities there you have to have a good ride.
Places to look: Pawn Shops, Friends that have been riding for a while, bike shops that do consignment sales, Craigslist and e-bay. Make sure you protect yourself by test-riding before plopping your money down. I have a friend that bought a MTB off Craigslist – bike looked great, but there was a flat spot in the rim and those are incurable.
Good luck, MTBing is way fun!
Schumi said,
December 19, 2008 @ 10:52 am
There ARE good bikes for $300 to $400. I highly recommend Specialized Hardrock XC.
check out website: