Lisbeth
My bf wants to buy a mountain bike, and we needed to know what factors we should consider before buying. We already know the frame is important. What else? He's 6 6", so we need to be specific. Any ideas? Advice?
Answer
-Buy the bike from a bike shop. Never buy from Walmart or Target.
-Know your budget ahead of time. $350 is about the bare minimum for a basic trail-ready hardtail mountain bike. $500 should buy you a good trail bike with decent components.
-Consider the type of riding he's planning on doing. 1) All Street 2) Some Street, some dirt trails 3)All dirt trails. This should be the first question the Bike Shop asks
- At 6'6" he's probably an XL frame, but make sure to test ride the bikes. Some shops offer a 30 day guarantee so you can take it on the trails and really test it before you settle on it.
-I would make sure it has either SRAM or Shimano for the shifters, derailleurs, cassette.
-Disc brakes aren't worth the money; especially for beginners.
-Don't forget to buy the accessories...Helmet, Spare Tube, pump, patch kit, water bottle. Learn how to replace a tire.
-If you ride on dirt, you'll have to clean & oil the chain every couple of rides. DO IT. It will make your chain/chainrings last much longer. Ask the bike shop exactly how to do it when you buy the bike.
I started with a TREK 4900 hardtail. It took me 3 years of heavy trail riding before I was better than my bike & was ready to upgrade. The 4900 would have suited me fine if I hadn't fallen in love with Mtn biking and discovered the joys of 40+ mile dirt rides. Trek has a lifetime warranty on frames.
-Buy the bike from a bike shop. Never buy from Walmart or Target.
-Know your budget ahead of time. $350 is about the bare minimum for a basic trail-ready hardtail mountain bike. $500 should buy you a good trail bike with decent components.
-Consider the type of riding he's planning on doing. 1) All Street 2) Some Street, some dirt trails 3)All dirt trails. This should be the first question the Bike Shop asks
- At 6'6" he's probably an XL frame, but make sure to test ride the bikes. Some shops offer a 30 day guarantee so you can take it on the trails and really test it before you settle on it.
-I would make sure it has either SRAM or Shimano for the shifters, derailleurs, cassette.
-Disc brakes aren't worth the money; especially for beginners.
-Don't forget to buy the accessories...Helmet, Spare Tube, pump, patch kit, water bottle. Learn how to replace a tire.
-If you ride on dirt, you'll have to clean & oil the chain every couple of rides. DO IT. It will make your chain/chainrings last much longer. Ask the bike shop exactly how to do it when you buy the bike.
I started with a TREK 4900 hardtail. It took me 3 years of heavy trail riding before I was better than my bike & was ready to upgrade. The 4900 would have suited me fine if I hadn't fallen in love with Mtn biking and discovered the joys of 40+ mile dirt rides. Trek has a lifetime warranty on frames.
I want to get my 14 year old son a new bike for his birthday. He rides trails as well as street riding.?
lorijovi18
He wants,of course, a bmx bike that is about $800..not happening. Looking for a decent bike around $250. He says free agent, but is there anything that is good for $250? Or is there another brand that is just as good?
Answer
For your budget, see if you can get last year's model on clearance; should be available this time of year. Don't get anything fancy. A cheap, fancy bike will be heavy & use low grade parts.
A good choice will be a hard tail mountain bike. I was able to get a hard tail mountain bike with disc brakes for my nephews for $300 each @ Performance Bikes. Go to a local bike shop, they will help set up the bike properly & usually do a few free adjustments yo make the fit perfect. Don't go to a box store, they sell low quality, poorly assembled bikes and can't really help you if you have questions.
Lastly, don't forget (or skimp on) a good helmet. I've broken 3 helmets over time. Every one of those accidents would have given me brain damage or killed my if I didn't have a good helmet. Stick to good brands like Bell, Specialized, or Giro; they know how to protect riders.
For your budget, see if you can get last year's model on clearance; should be available this time of year. Don't get anything fancy. A cheap, fancy bike will be heavy & use low grade parts.
A good choice will be a hard tail mountain bike. I was able to get a hard tail mountain bike with disc brakes for my nephews for $300 each @ Performance Bikes. Go to a local bike shop, they will help set up the bike properly & usually do a few free adjustments yo make the fit perfect. Don't go to a box store, they sell low quality, poorly assembled bikes and can't really help you if you have questions.
Lastly, don't forget (or skimp on) a good helmet. I've broken 3 helmets over time. Every one of those accidents would have given me brain damage or killed my if I didn't have a good helmet. Stick to good brands like Bell, Specialized, or Giro; they know how to protect riders.
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