Comments on: What type of mountain bike would be good for me?

By: Brian M

Brian M — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:00:36 +0000

Fisher Montair or Paragon
29r bikes work great on and offroad

By: Luck Dragon

Luck Dragon — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:37:58 +0000

a hybrid bike would be good

By: loujitsu1978

loujitsu1978 — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 21:30:12 +0000

awesome

By: big_white_dude

big_white_dude — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:43:52 +0000

get the trek 4300 it served me well for years
its light (27 LBS) and it wont break the bank (350 pounds)
Thats gonna get u top quality parts and a great frame. Its great all around bike and upgradeable.

By: Kojman47

Kojman47 — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:41:09 +0000

the best type would be a hardtail bike becuase you will be using it on the road more than off-road. hardtails are a lot lighter than full suspension bikes.

By: tigs

tigs — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:11:26 +0000

Get a Giant Anthem with suspension lock-out for the fork and rear shock.

When riding on the road, lock out the suspension when you don’t need it. When riding on trails (off-road), open up the suspension to enjoy the 4 inches of travel front and rear.

This bike will fit your bdget and riding requirements. It’s not insanely light but it is reliable for everyday riding. It’s not race-worthy but you can expect it to keep up when your riding skills improve.

Sorry if the site below offers the bike in US$, but I’m sure it fits your price range.

I hope this hits the mark!

By: CKS

CKS — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 02:25:14 +0000

im too lazy to convert currency right now but check this bike out

By: Joe from WI

Joe from WI — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 23:18:15 +0000

My best advice is to go to a bike shop, and actually sit on (or try out) some bikes before you make a decision. Before anything else you want to make sure that the bike is comfortable for you. Especially if you’re going to be spending a lot of money on one. Go to a good bike shop that has a lot of models.

By: rorybuns

rorybuns — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:55:10 +0000

I’m way into bicycling. My favorite brands are Gary Fisher and Jamis.

Gary Fisher is popular for their mountain bikes (mine is a BEAST, very sturdy).

As for Jamis, my Jamis Coda took me across the US (2,500 miles) a few years back, and I still ride it a lot. I have never needed to repair it. (except changing tubes) I don’t know if they make mountain bikes though to be honest.

By: MTBIKR

MTBIKR — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:11:11 +0000

First a couple of questions.
1) What percent is on road and off road?
2) Whats your price range?
3) What type of road and off road riding are you planing to do?
4) Do you plan to race or just for everyday riding?

Edit, based on your answers I would not be in the market for a pure mountain bike, I would look at cyclocross bikes. Doing 75% of your time on the road with a mountain bike wouldn’t be much fun. Cannondale, Salsa and Ridley have nice cyclocross bikes in your price range.