Hi from Ipswich

[suffolk]

Hi all
I am currently riding an old Raleigh Pioneer that I bought from flea bay for £75.
I have had it a year and all it has cost me so far has been 2 new tyres and inner tubes.
Mainly use it for commuting to and from work around 3.5 miles each way.
I am thinking of getting a cheapish mountain bike for fitness I will probably go the second hand route again as I could not afford a new decent quality bike.

 

[biggs682]

@suffolk you have started the best way , try a road bike as not many mountains near or round Suffolk if i remember rightly

 

[paul04]

Welcome to the website

 

[suffolk]

@suffolk you have started the best way , try a road bike as not many mountains near or round Suffolk if i remember rightly

True there are not many mountains in Suffolk, not even many slopes.
But I would like to go off road onto the trails and so thought a mountain bile would be better option.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

 

[Boon 51]

Welcome from me over here.
Its not a bad idea to get a couple of second hand bikes and then perhaps buy new at a later date when you have decided what you want to do..

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi suffolk and from another Raleigh Pioneer rider.

What are the trails you plan to ride like? My old Pioneer Jaguar will cope with gravel and dirt trails (but not mud) on a set of Schwalbe Marathon touring tyres.

 

[4F]

Hi from Suffolk, Suffolk. :>)

 

[SimonJKH]

Hi from Ipswich, suffolk!

 

[BAtoo]

Hi from another Suffolk newbie....