Mountain Biking - "Looking for new bike" help needed

well ive narrowed it down to 2 bikes that i can get in my price range. here they are :

1. IronHorse Reaper : 24 inch tires...instead of 20. : http://www.sportchek.ca/product_description.jhtml?id=prod3480098&fromSpecificCategory=true

2. Hyper Impact :24 inch tires not 24 inch frame :
http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443288727&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=2534374303517496&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=2534374303517540&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=1408474396669601&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396669601&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1146357953086

to access the c-tire site youll come upto a pg where it says gift registry and asks for postal code...just type in anything and then itll go.

i know most of you people will say just save up get something better...thats something that i cant do soo...around 250 is my limit. lbs's are too expensive for me. lol

they both suck i guess.....

You gave us 1.5 hours to respond on a weekend when it is slowest here, you are also asking about bikes no one buys.

If that really is your limit, then the ironhorse would suit you better. But you had better be 5ft 1.Those are really short bikes.

What do you guys think about Carrera Bikes (Warlord model) and Gravity Infinites?

Why dont you just do layaway on a better bike...

put that $250 you have down on a better bike, and then every week pay some more of the bike off.

its not that i wont beable to spend more its that my parents wont let me spend more....




Go canes.

Tell them that mountain bikes arn't regular bikes, they're more expensive. So, you need a bit of cash. And once they give in a bit, and offer to do 500 max, sell your Xbox and get a better bike.

I rode with a buddy with an impact today, and frankly, IT'S TERRIBLE!

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/cn/030.000.000/030.000.000.asp?model=10846

This is a great bike and it's $329. It would be a much better choice for a little bit more cash but there's a higher likelihood it will be assembled properly and you won't get hurt because of it breaking.

dude both bikes suck its like a huffy or a rhino save ur money get like a haro v4 something good enough for beginers

ive got no xbox... i have a bass but that wont be leaving my house.... is that 329 canadian or american....

and how bad is the impact....

Wait... im just getting started and all... im no pro... iknow the safty stuff but if i get hurt i get what i paid for...besides i get hurt all the time...

Well Turnsout some guys is selling a Trek 820 in my price range...but its a 15" Frame would it be dooo small for me and if anyone has pics could i see them..( on the website they probably show the largest frame)
EDIT

heres the link
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/146885/
14" isntead of 15" would it be too small ?

question: do you live in markham?

as long as its in good condition, thats a pretty good deal.

How tall are you? Thats the only way we'll have any way of knowing if it will be too small

I dont need you guys to find it for me...im not illiterate you know...i asked if anyone has pictures of it(live pictures) so i can see how a 15" frame would exactly look like...

i live in mississauga we decided that well meet halfway so i think its a decent deal right?

For the first 2 bikes you have chosen, I would say the Ironhorse. And then I saw the Pinkbike ad, and I would probably go with that if you are a local and can go test ride it. I got my bike off of Pinkbike and it has been great so far.

Yeah, that's probably a lot better. Try getting a part time job? Even a few hours a week add up in the long run, and a few bucks here and there help a lot at this price range.

Why will your parents not allow you to go more expensive than 250? If it's a financial issue, I understand. But, I often see parents who just don't think any bike is worth paying more for. My parents sure thought so until I actually brought them to the Bike shop and showed them the difference. Once they see the bikes, it's like they automatically understand, I've seen it so many times.

I got a part time job and made 1600 in 2.5 months. Makes a huge difference man.

But would a 15" frame be too small for me? Im 5'7" aroudn that. I actually kind of prefer having a smaller bike rather than a bigger because then ive got more control...and i feel safer..heh