Thread: Mountain Biking Noob

Yeah as the other guys have said - For value & your sort of riding stick with a hard tail ( low - mid priced full suspension bikes can be heavy pigs of things ) If your'e just doing road / light trail riding a budget Mountain bike will be fine, If you get the bug & decide to get more serious then you do get what you pay for. There are some good second hand buys on Trade Me, MTB's do not hold their value at all doesn't matter how much you spend so very good used condition bikes are worth a look, Any of the leading brands will see you right.

When it comes to bikes the right size is really important, make sure it fits you ( beware of sales people that use an "elastic" tape measure ) & if you are riding on the road you need decent lights, Invest in a good bright rear flasher & use it all the time ( especially if riding on country roads ) then just go out, get your fitness up & enjoy riding.


Personally, I love riding, keeps you really fit & also use it as my thinking / meditation time, but it can be a very time & money consuming hobby, The replacement for my S-Works have now gone up to 14-18k lol ffs.