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Depends on your definition of good
At that money, your want a hardball rather than full suspension.
I can't be of massive help, but the next questions will include:
What are you using it for? Road/off-road/bit of both
How often will you be using it / how many miles are you planning on doing?
At that sort of cash I'd be looking to see what I can find on the eGhey. ____________________ CBT 23/09/10 - Theory 19/03/11 - Mod1 19/04/11 - Mod2 06/05/11
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Check here mate: https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/?region=5&countryid=193
I doubt you'd get much for £250.00
You'd be looking more at £500-700 for a half decent 2nd hand bike. ____________________ Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. |
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Having said all of that, you're still getting a lot of bike for the price. As always with bikes (up to a point), you just get much more with just a little more money....  ____________________ CBT 23/09/10 - Theory 19/03/11 - Mod1 19/04/11 - Mod2 06/05/11
Bikes: CBF125 (sold 30/10/10-25/09/12) - CB400 24/06/11 (broken) - ER6-f 25/09/2012  |
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I ended up going with a second hand Rockrider Big RR 5.3.
Seems good tbh for the price paid.
Did 12 miles on it last night and all goes well - other than my now mega sore arse!
Roll on some off-roading  ____________________ What restriction? |
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I did the Phoenix trail at Mabie forest at the weekend on a fully rigid, single speed MTB which started life as a road hybrid.
I paid £55 for it off ebay, bunged some 29" tyres on the 700c rims. Bent the chainstays so the tyre would fit. Fitted a single speed freewheel, a singleator and cut down an old 3-ring crankset I had lying about.
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/stinkwheel/CIMG0984_zps08721baa.jpg
I had a great time. Only fell off once and that was because a brake pad came loose and locked the front wheel.
Suspension is for pussies. On a rigid single speed, anyone who beats you with suspension and multiple gearing still loses.
Buy a cheap bike. Fit expensive tyres and brake pads. Ride it. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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I wish i could :/ im fooking clueless about bikes and have not the slightest idea what to look for in a bike, and what makes a bike 'good' ect.
Im on a ridiculously tight budget of <200 if possible so my only hope is s/h, but as above....im a clueless c*nt.
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Mr.Wheel, you're awesome. Don't ever go changing on us  ____________________ I'm immortal. Well, so far. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 12 years, 39 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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