http://www.decathlon.co.uk/big-rr-53-id_8202905.html

For the money I’m quite tempted. 14.3kgs.

Looks like a bargain, stick some winter tyres on it and treat it as disposable. I know a few people who did similar with £300 carrera’s, bought in the end of season sales and wrecked in the winter mud as the whole bites were cheeper than some peoples chains and casette!

That would be nice to try and acratch the 29er itch

Thats bloody cheap.

Probably be better with wider bars and a shorter stem, of course.

There’s also this:

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-529-id_8202060.html#ancre-detail

at 199.99

Much cheapness.

I had a go on a large and medium last night. 5’11” and preferred the medium. Quite liked it and had thoughts of – well cheap way to have a try 29″.