A total beginner looking for a bike...
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A total beginner looking for a bike...
I have hardly learned to ride a bike as a kid. Now almost 19, I feel that getting a bike would be a fun hobby. The issue is, I don't know anything about them.My friends have MTN bikes and go ever so often on trails and I would like to go with them.
I have no clue what brand is good or what would be good for me in general. I was thinking around a $500 budget would be good, but maybe more if the bike is better.
I'm 5'6" 120lbs, but I might still grow another inch if that matters.
I was looking at this one from Diamond back, but like I said I have no clue what is right for me.
If this matters; I live in the Appalachian MTNs of NC to give a terrain perspective.
Thanks for the help!
I have no clue what brand is good or what would be good for me in general. I was thinking around a $500 budget would be good, but maybe more if the bike is better.
I'm 5'6" 120lbs, but I might still grow another inch if that matters.
I was looking at this one from Diamond back, but like I said I have no clue what is right for me.
If this matters; I live in the Appalachian MTNs of NC to give a terrain perspective.
Thanks for the help!
Last edited by Mechrock; 03-11-11 at 04:11 PM.
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You're close to some of the best mtb trails on the East Coast. There are also a lot of very good bike shops in your area. Go to as many as possible, talk to the folks there, see what they have in your price range, test ride a bunch of bikes, and buy the one that's most comfortable to you. I recommend you start your search over at Sycamore Cycles in Pisgah Forest, they're a cool and knowledgeable bunch.
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I have, but they are also around 6ft tall. There bikes seem too big, at least for me. I'm a fairly small person. I'm very inexperienced with riding bikes in general and have not road on a trail before. I road though town on my friends older Mongoose bike (only like 2 miles) I about died, haha. I want to build my endurance; enough so to go on the trails.
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Well I'd keep my eyes open on craigslist. I mean you don't need anything fancy, just a bike that is solid and won't fall apart.