I have a road bike which I am just getting back into after a long lay off. I intend to buy a mtb and will have about £1000 to spend. I am 56 and won’t be doing any down hill racing. Should I get a soft tail or hard tail? Do I need 30 gears? The Boardman bike I looked at only has 20. When I was a kid we had 3. Is coil suspension a better option than oil?