I've got the bug and now I need the bike - advice?

[Intelligenthamster]

That is a very good recommendation methinks. Have RockShox and hydraulic discs and think they are good good good IMHO.

Female XC mountain biker here who realised she needed an MTB when the gear mech on the hybrid broke as a result of being thrashed on very rough off-road trails!

 

[thistler]

How about something like this it is a whole lot of bike for the money

which model was that? The link now takes me to an 'updating page' message.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

which model was that? The link now takes me to an 'updating page' message.

Take a look here http://www.btwincycle.com/EN/8-1-2011-170473852/

 

[thistler]

thank you!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

thank you!

Pleasure. How is the MTBing going?

 

[thistler]

Pleasure. How is the MTBing going?

Not got one yet, finances are pretty bad. I am toying with the idea of selling my old tourer to buy a mtn bike that could double as a touring bike. I'd really like to do the Trans Pennine Trail.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Not got one yet, finances are pretty bad. I am toying with the idea of selling my old tourer to buy a mtn bike that could double as a touring bike. I'd really like to do the Trans Pennine Trail.

I know that feeling. Any MTB with a fork lockout will be OK as a tourer (you may want to put different tyres on if your tour will be on road).

 

[thistler]

I will most likely end up converting an old mtn bike on the cheap, as much as I'd love the B'Twin bike I just can't afford it. (Still busking to raise money for a new guitar..... )

I really only ride on easy trails, I'm not doing any serious off road riding. Not yet anyways....

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I will most likely end up converting an old mtn bike on the cheap, as much as I'd love the B'Twin bike I just can't afford it. (Still busking to raise money for a new guitar..... )

I really only ride on easy trails, I'm not doing any serious off road riding. Not yet anyways....

TBH you will still get a lot of enjoyment from it. I started out on a rigid and had a wail of a time

 

[cjb]

+1 That is a lot of bike for the money, the rockshox recon / elixir brakes / and x.7 mechs are worth that alone

You could buy this just for the parts and build them onto your own frame.

 

[User482]

I will most likely end up converting an old mtn bike on the cheap, as much as I'd love the B'Twin bike I just can't afford it. (Still busking to raise money for a new guitar..... )

I really only ride on easy trails, I'm not doing any serious off road riding. Not yet anyways....

Old mtbs are very practical machines. I use a 1993 Marin for commuting: it can take a pannier rack and mudguards, and with slick tyres it's reasonably nippy. The low gears are also useful for pulling the baby trailer, and 7-speed is cheap and durable.