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Strongside 12-27-2012 03:20 PM
Mountain Bike Help
 
I'm making a big push to get back into decent-to-good shape in 2013 and I'm going to try to get back into mountain biking/trail riding. I've been out of the loop for so long that I have no idea what I'm looking for in a solid bike. I'm not tall...5'9", so I need an 18"-19" frame. I'm also not wanting to spend a TON of money. If anyone is knowledgable about these things and would like to help out...please do. My budget is about $500-$700.

Thanks homies.

Goldmember 12-27-2012 03:26 PM
The new thing is 29 inch wheels so the 26 inch wheel bikes will probably go cheaper. You can pick up a low end hard tail bike for that kind of money. Depends of what kind of riding you want to do.

Rasputin 12-27-2012 03:27 PM
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...ain_Biking.jpg

**** that.

Strongside 12-27-2012 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Goldmember (Post 9244134)
The new thing is 29 inch wheels so the 26 inch wheel bikes will probably go cheaper. You can pick up a low end hard tail bike for that kind of money. Depends of what kind of riding you want to do.
Thanks. Mostly woodland trail riding...occasionally paved park trails. I can probably bump up my budget some if it means getting something that is entry level, but that I won't have to upgrade if it becomes a legitimate hobby.

WV 12-27-2012 04:27 PM
I bought this in the last year and I really like it. Good overall components and that's really important in a bike.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...es/3700_disc/#

Goldmember 12-27-2012 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Strongside (Post 9244138)
Thanks. Mostly woodland trail riding...occasionally paved park trails. I can probably bump up my budget some if it means getting something that is entry level, but that I won't have to upgrade if it becomes a legitimate hobby.
No, you can get a decent bike for that kind of money, especially a hard tail. Full suspension bikes are going to be more. I need one for my bad back for riding over big rock and drops. Shawnee Mission Park and Landahl in Blue Springs have great technical and easier trails.

Goldmember 12-27-2012 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by WV (Post 9244227)
I bought this in the last year and I really like it. Good overall components and that's really important in a bike.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...es/3700_disc/#
Great example!

Bugeater 12-27-2012 04:58 PM
Trek has a great selection of entry level bikes. If you don't mind used, Craigslist is a good place to find them, many people buy mountain bikes without realizing how physically taxing it is, and quickly give it up. If you do go that route, look up the bike on bikepedia.com and make sure they're not screwing you on the price.

Bugeater 12-27-2012 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Strongside (Post 9244138)
Thanks. Mostly woodland trail riding...occasionally paved park trails. I can probably bump up my budget some if it means getting something that is entry level, but that I won't have to upgrade if it becomes a legitimate hobby.
Whoa, missed this. Go hybrid.

SAUTO 12-27-2012 05:45 PM
My buddy owns Truman lake bikes, he usually has some used units around. Check him out on that Facebook thingy.

He also has built some absolutely bad ass trails around here
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TEX 12-27-2012 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bugeater (Post 9244296)
Whoa, missed this. Go hybrid.
Not for wooded trail rides - unless he's talking total pavement. The geomerty in a hybrid is all wrong for anything off road. Way too much of an upright position for climbing.

candyman 12-27-2012 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TEX (Post 9244431)
Not for wooded trail rides - unless he's talking total pavement. The geomerty in a hybrid is all wrong for anything off road. Way too much of an upright position for climbing.
This.

I bought this bike about 6 months ago. I know its more than you want to spend but its an amazing bike and about the best hard tail money can buy for an entry level.

Ugh never mind it wont let me post links yet. Google 2013 Trek Mamba.

Bugeater 12-27-2012 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TEX (Post 9244431)
Not for wooded trail rides - unless he's talking total pavement. The geomerty in a hybrid is all wrong for anything off road. Way too much of an upright position for climbing.
I guess I'm not really sure what he means by that. We have wooded trails like this all over the midwest.

http://oi50.tinypic.com/jjv9cz.jpg


You don't need a mountain bike to ride them.

Yeah, if he's doing hardcore climbs and that sort of shit, he's going to need a mtb. But they suck ass on pavement and long rides.

WV 12-27-2012 06:49 PM
I thought I wanted a hybrid until I saw them and sat on one. I felt like an old man and didn't like the feel at all.

Go to a good dealer and test ride a few, that's how I found I didn't care for the larger wheels either.

SAUTO 12-27-2012 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bugeater (Post 9244514)
I guess I'm not really sure what he means by that. We have wooded trails like this all over the midwest.

http://oi50.tinypic.com/jjv9cz.jpg we have some tails like that around here.


My buddy built some bad ass shit here too. Nice trails. My uncle in law (lol) was the county judge for a long time and would send inmates out to help and let people work off their community service building trails. We have some great trails


You don't need a mountain bike to ride them.

Yeah, if he's doing hardcore climbs and that sort of shit, he's going to need a mtb. But they suck ass on pavement and long rides.
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