Newbie bike advice
05-29-11, 07:06 PM
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Newbie bike advice
ok so i am new to the mtb world and me and some of my friends are gonna start riding i am 6' and 265lbs i really like the 29ers and was wanting to know what you guys think would be a good starter bike that would hold up to me on the trails and i would like to keep it really cheap i know that the sticky says dont buy from walmart and dicks but that is kinda the price range i am looking for to start out with like under $300 so let me know
05-29-11, 08:17 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: In a crate
Posts: 371
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
1. $300 won't get you much. I would say a good $500 would be a good beginner bike. Front suspension only please, full suspension is a waste of money under $700
2. Anything from (Insert all purpose sport store here) like Dicks will sell bikes not up to the quality you can get for the same price at a bike shop.
3. I weighed 300 lbs on a lightweight road bike. Lost 100 lbs. Unless you're going to jump 40 feet off a cliff and hope to land safely, your weight is not a issue on any bike.
4. 29ers are advertised to people like you who are new. I know only one person out of forty or so that I ride with that have a 29er. They are heavy, clunky and too cumbersome to really offer a good ride.
5. Are you good with your hands? Can you assemble a bike? Follow instructions?
#5 will save you a lot of money on a beginner bike if you purchase off a bike store like BikesDirect. They sell bikes just like what Trek or Specialized might offer, but not the BIG NAME BRAND on the paint and for over 50% off. THis can save you money if you can follow simple instructions off youtube of how to assemble a new bike, service the derailliers, service brakes and everything else.
6. I would say about $200 for a Helmet GET ONE I DON'T CARE!!! BUY A HELMET!!! IT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE!!!, a good multi tool, gloves, air pump, patch kit, and anything else you might need.
7. I said before, a good start up is $700, here is a good deal you can get that would be under the price but still high in value and worth every penny, as long as you assemble it yourself...
$300 and a great bike.
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...500_x_sale.htm
Learn your sizing, I fit 17" nice and 19" great and I'm 6ft
And this:
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...uelta_tool.htm
Now you need a Helmet, gloves and a pump. I have the helmet and the air pump, gloves are up to you.
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...2_10000_202533
Make sure to get the black and grey, I got the blue before and had to return it
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...2_203832_-1___
You could probably share the pump and learn to put together a bike together, aw loving moment.
I guess I got you up to $400 then, how's that?
2. Anything from (Insert all purpose sport store here) like Dicks will sell bikes not up to the quality you can get for the same price at a bike shop.
3. I weighed 300 lbs on a lightweight road bike. Lost 100 lbs. Unless you're going to jump 40 feet off a cliff and hope to land safely, your weight is not a issue on any bike.
4. 29ers are advertised to people like you who are new. I know only one person out of forty or so that I ride with that have a 29er. They are heavy, clunky and too cumbersome to really offer a good ride.
5. Are you good with your hands? Can you assemble a bike? Follow instructions?
#5 will save you a lot of money on a beginner bike if you purchase off a bike store like BikesDirect. They sell bikes just like what Trek or Specialized might offer, but not the BIG NAME BRAND on the paint and for over 50% off. THis can save you money if you can follow simple instructions off youtube of how to assemble a new bike, service the derailliers, service brakes and everything else.
6. I would say about $200 for a Helmet GET ONE I DON'T CARE!!! BUY A HELMET!!! IT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE!!!, a good multi tool, gloves, air pump, patch kit, and anything else you might need.
7. I said before, a good start up is $700, here is a good deal you can get that would be under the price but still high in value and worth every penny, as long as you assemble it yourself...
$300 and a great bike.
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...500_x_sale.htm
Learn your sizing, I fit 17" nice and 19" great and I'm 6ft
And this:
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...uelta_tool.htm
Now you need a Helmet, gloves and a pump. I have the helmet and the air pump, gloves are up to you.
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...2_10000_202533
Make sure to get the black and grey, I got the blue before and had to return it
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...2_203832_-1___
You could probably share the pump and learn to put together a bike together, aw loving moment.
I guess I got you up to $400 then, how's that?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
fijizzle
General Cycling Discussion
6
04-28-15 04:33 PM
timeforanewbike
Road Cycling
3
09-09-12 12:08 AM
