njee20 - Member
It looks a little on the large side for you, and you certainly need to sort your saddle angle out.
I would like to have as much money as you that you're fully prepared to 'pay' £300+ for a 16 mile ride.
Next time, just send that money to me, I'll get more enjoyment out of it. Or, do the sensible thing and try it for more than an hour...
This was a simple thread to ask advice, not to start making assumptions about me and how much money I have.
The facts are this - I had a very bad mountain bike accident a while ago (in which I nearly lost my foot) and the surgeon recommended that I try to get back fit (after 7 months in a cast) with a road bike (he was a keen cyclist and could see my passion for cycling - probably because I kept asking if I could ever ride again etc. etc. almost everyday!) as this may negate the higher risk of injury that MTB presents.
So when I purchased the bike it looked like it would be a longer term solution (not just 16 miles), but it just didn't suit me and in fact it caused agony to my foot when trying to take on the hills of the Devon countryside.
I doidn't feel that this required a full story of why I have the bike and why I am now getting rid - but there you have it.
Thanks for your comments though, I am sure you felt them necessary.