£300 a realistic budget for knockabout MTB?

[ColinJ]

There's a Boardman pro hardtail with a £350 buy it now price tag.

Now once I figured out where to store this bike I then need to figure out what size I need

Hanging from a different wall or ceilng!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Andrew "Two Sheds" Culture

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Andrew "Two Sheds" Culture

We've already for got four and a greenhouse! If it wasn't for the fact two of our sheds live at the allotment our back garden would look like a shanty town.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Dang ! That is epic, to say the least.
Of course, I have half a garage and a basement filled with bike projects for the spring.

 

[Mike!]

Shame you are a Giant, I have a Specialized Hardrock Pro you could have for less than that!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Shame you are a Giant, I have a Specialized Hardrock Pro you could have for less than that!

Every time you pop up on this forum you make me smile

 

[Andrew_Culture]

This all came about because I came into a few quid out of the blue.

I've now decided to spend the money on a bike fit and new pedals instead, I've had my road bike a couple of years but have tinkered with the fit so many times I'm convinced I'm not going to get it right. No point in getting another bike if the one I've currently got is hurting me!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Well,, that makes sense.

 

[Mike!]

Good call, now I've finally got the carbon I should have brought in the first place my next spend will be getting it fitted properly

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Good call, now I've finally got the carbon I should have brought in the first place my next spend will be getting it fitted properly

I'm going to Lifecycles in Bildeston for my fit.

 

[Mike!]

I'm going to Lifecycles in Bildeston for my fit.

I'd be interested to find out how that goes and how they do it.

 

[gelfy666]

ive got a Btwin Rockrider 5.3 2013 .... brilliant bike for the money but im being drawn to one of these if i can get £200 for the btwin.
not sure what they are like but are reduced alot as they are 2013 models http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/p...ike_RN861115?gclid=CNncoenTvLwCFYjLtAodjz0A2A

 

[mattobrien]

I'm going to Lifecycles in Bildeston for my fit.

Just buy a plastic bike from them and get them to 'fit' it to you at the same time. Good reason for N+1.

And have you bought a MTB yet? It's Mountain Biking Monday. The recent rain will have made the muddy bits even muddier and more treacherous. Joy!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Just buy a plastic bike from them and get them to 'fit' it to you at the same time. Good reason for N+1.

And have you bought a MTB yet? It's Mountain Biking Monday. The recent rain will have made the muddy bits even muddier and more treacherous. Joy!

If I had the money I would!

The mountain bike itch is getting stronger though.

 

[Mike!]

Seen this Andrew?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281273011187?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Doesn't state a size but potentially a nice bike under all the dust!