I'm trying to get into mountain biking and I'm looking for a good bike. From the selection I have around here I've narrowed it down to a couple of choices. I want to spend around $300 because I have a bad habit of starting things and not following through. Although I hope this isn't one of them I don't want to risk spending a huge amount on a bike and then not ride. The local bike shops helped some...but I got a kid at one that wasn't much help when I was trying to compare one bike to another....


The two bikes that I'm trying to choose between is the Giant Boulder SE and the Diamondback Sorrento...They are both right at $300

Any opinions?