Mountain Biking - another newbie question

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Unclebenz
05-12-03, 05:44 PM
hi,

I'm a newbie in mountain biking. Im from Montreal, Can.
I've been riding motocross for 4-5 years and I've decided to get a human powered bike as well.
I registered mainly because I'm looking for a bike and, hum, you know. I don't know much about it and I definitely need advices.
Since I'm a newbie, I don't think I need a 2000$ bike. A "cheap" one should be ok. I know some pros will tell me I won't get anything good for 600-700$ CAN (430-500$ US). I need an objectice viewpoint about the question :)

my criterias:
-hardtail mountain bike
-my budget is 400-500$ US

I plan riding about 2-3 times a week.

do you guys have any models that would fit my criterias?

thanks in advance

SellingEngland
05-12-03, 05:51 PM
Giant makes several bikes in that range that are excellent bikes to start on and have a big bang for the buck...check out the Iguana model. I believe Trek also has some decent bikes in that range but I don't know much about them.
iamlucky13
05-12-03, 09:53 PM
Grab the phone book and look up bike shops. Find out what brands the local ones sell. Pay them visits and see what catches your eye. Then you're welcome to ask advice and opinions on specific bikes. Also, be willing to be flexible with your budget. Since you do MX, I imagine you're the kinda guy who likes to try new stuff, and you may get really into biking. What type of riding do you plan on doing? Scenic trails, cross-country, down hill, dirt-jumping?

That said, you can get durable and capable bikes for your price range. A $2000 bike isn't really a need, it's simply one of the best options (point debatable :D )
The Trek 4900 is a little over $500 US (sorry I don't know what that is Can). The above mentioned Giant Iguana is a similar bike. Also the Specialized Hardrock Comp or the Rockhopper are both good bikes.

Finally, ask lots of questions, both here and at the shops.