What type of mountain bike should I get?

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Stuart G

I'm looking for something cheap to start with (upto £150 or $300 US) I'll be using it on paths and gravel, slight hills etc for 2-3 hour cycles a couple of times a week to keep myself in shape. (I'm 25 and already reasonably fit by the way) No real offroading or downhill or anything like that, just simple A-B along tracks. Should I get Full suspension or just the front? Any particular bikes you could reccommend? What about buying second hand? Any ideas or suggestions much appreciated! Thanks in advance

Answer
I would say buy a hardtail (bike with only front suspension). Your budget will let you find some low-end nice hardtails. Look at Trek, Specialized, Giant, Marin, GT. Go to a bike shop, the difference between retail and dedicated shops are not only the bikes themselves, but usually also that the bike shop guys know more about what bike fits you best.

While you can get a 'nicer' used bike for the same price, if you don't know much about bikes you can get ripped off, either by selling you junk as a wonderfull, unique bike, or a bike that has had some falls and would need maintenance, or just to run away from.

If you're willing to buy from the internet, check Ibex bikes, they offer a very good bang for the buck.

Also, you will need to save some $$ for a helmet (but any 30 bucks helmet will work).

Can I use my snowboard goggles for downhill mountain biking?

Grigor Har

I was just wondering if I can do that. I really don't see a difference. If not why?

Answer
Yes you can but snow goggles use a double Lens for the cold. On the bike with a full face helmet they might fog up on you, more so than a MTB or MX Lens. Most goggle companies make a single layer Lens for most frames. I would check it out,

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