For a mate who is just getting into it, any suggestions?
Thanks in advance
Jamie
spesh hardrock?
New - Edinburgh bike co op stuff is really good value for money
But at that price point I would go secondhand
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-mountain-bike-for-400ish
see what boardman do?
they seem to be cracking value
Bike to work scheme too?
How about something like this:
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/custom-mountain-bikes/commencal-mountain-bikes/commencal-normal-disc-2009.html
it's really bloody annoying, for those at the entry level, that no companies sell rigid bikes any more. the quality of the whole thing suffers at that price level just because you get a shit "suspension" fork with it that's generally only good for being chucked out. 😡