Which type of bike to buy next?

[lottiednbh]

I bought myself a road bike about 6 months ago and I absolutely love it. I didn't really know much about cycling so I worked out pretty quickly that the bike I bought is a bit rubbish!-The brakes have broken, its quite a bit too small for me etc but I still find it so fun to ride it that I've still been taking it out at least a a few times a week. However I'm moving cities in a few months and think that its the right time to sell my bike and upgrade now I know a bit more.

I plan to use my new bike for several things-long road cycles, downhill trails, quite a few rides through parks and areas like the peak district but not for commuting. I've had a few suggestions to get a hybrid but I'm wondering if it wouldn't make more sense to get a road bike and a mountain bike. That way I could keep enjoying my long road cycles-which I might miss a bit on a hybrid, but also be able to go on downhill trails and through more rural areas like nature reserves etc on the mountain bike.

Does that sound logical or would it make more sense to buy a hybrid or some other bike? My budget is the same whether its for one bike or two-at £400/$650.

Any advice? Thanks!

[pinkyfloyd]

Smells like spam without the links.

If its not spam then the poor Lottie is in the wrong forum.
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[lottiednbh]

Its definitely not spam! Just trying to get some advice on what to buy. What kinda links or where should I post this for feedback?

Thanks!

[Ste]

You'll be wanting www.cyclechatforums.com

And you'll be wanting a mountain bike.

[lottiednbh]

Sorry. I'm clearly not very good at forum stuff-totally didn't realise this was not for bikes.



Thanks! Can't work out how to delete the question so I think I'll just slink off in a bit embarrassed now!

[stinkwheel]

I'd suggest a hardtail 29"er mountain bike with a set of lockable, lightweight suspension forks, a very large top chainring (go maybe 50+ teeth) and a spare set of 700c road wheels to go in it.

But my oppinion on these kind of things is not necessarily to be trusted and my bicycles tend to be abominations.
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[j.silvs]

BMX - yobs love them in parks

[Minty]