new mountain bike

[willp2003]

My GF's dad is after a new mountain bike (prob £300-400) - any advice or good sites to look at?
I've had a look about and the best i've seen is probably a Kona fire mountain. Seems to have the best front forks (rock shox), and my bro's old kona was pretty decent, depsite him bending the frame!
it's been a while since i have even ridden a bike so don't know which makes are decent anymore.
concerning frame sizes - the kona's design means that the frame size would naturally be less than other makes as the top bar is angled down. Does the frame size take this into account in anyway?

cheers

[jcooke]

Have a look at this site mate

www.evanscycles.com

Got a good selection of bikes and a last chance to grab one in the sale

[Elwood]

I bought a bike last week, havent owned one in 10 years. I didnt do any research at all and I know nothing about bikes, so Just bought the first one I seen in JJB sports. £130. Been out on it a few times, pretty good while we've got the weather and a nice change from jogging.

[BertRoot]

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/ I use em a lot. Also worth a look is http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/ .

[headsortails]

I like the 'own brand' (Revolution) bikes at Edinburgh Cycle Exchange and Wiggle.

[ashleywalls]

hopefully im getting my new bike tonight but i wont bore you with the details, If your not worried about having this years model always check out last years one's as places generaly knock these out cheap and 99% of the time the only difference is color.

check through evans bargains bike range for some rather good deals http://www.evanscycles.com/dept.jsp?...ubdept_id=1204

[spiderbites]

I bought myself a decent bike last summer, pretty cheap too, from http://www.sterlinghouse.co.uk/

[GTI]

What kind of security do you cyclists use? several years ago my bike was nicked, D-lock and all from outside a supermarket and I still haven't replaced it.

[BertRoot]

I use a specialized hardlock and it is like a metallic snake. Superb bit of kit but I live in the wilds and only lock it up if in town. My shed is like a fortress.

[leefart2]

i would buy MBR (magazine)this month it tests 12 bikes around price range

[willp2003]

cheers fellas - there's a few to look at there

[DB]

Specialised Rockhopper here, for that price range mate, a nice Trek or GT would suffice

[moe]

although I don't personally own one. Specialised. You cant go wrong

[Mobileman]

yep same here i run a specialised rockhopper a1 fs disc
cant get much better value for the money i think.

[DB]

not for the money he has though mate, mine cost twice that?

[ashleywalls]

about the best bike for the price bracket you said http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70058
and here is the beast im picking up tonight http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70310 and the one my brother is also picking up http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70149

[LFC Muppet]

about the best bike for the price bracket you said http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70058
and here is the beast im picking up tonight http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70310 and the one my brother is also picking up http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70149

Jeeepers!

How much!

Would have to buy a car for that price.

[diablos]

I use a specialized hardlock and it is like a metallic snake. Superb bit of kit but I live in the wilds and only lock it up if in town. My shed is like a fortress.

And hides more secrets than Fred Wests patio i bet.

[BertRoot]

Jeeepers!

How much!

Would have to buy a car for that price.

Ha ha. My bike is insured for 2300 and it cost me about 100 quid less all told.

And hides more secrets than Fred Wests patio i bet.

and then some...

[LFC Muppet]

Ha ha. My bike is insured for 2300 and it cost me about 100 quid less all told.



and then some...

Must be a very enthusiastic rider then?