What Mountain Bike For £250 (ish)

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by chizel, Nov 26, 2015.

  1. Get yourself on Paul's cycles and buy a new discounted one. Or try pink bike classifieds as eBay is overpriced in general
     
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  2. love this forum... cheers guys
     
  3. Buy a 650b if budget allows
     
  4. If buying off fleabay check with seller that the bikes groupets (brakes/gears etc) are correct for the bike. I.E. not off another nicked bike and bolted/taped/glued on to another nicked bike/frame.
    I could fill this forum with people bringing in bikes 'that I got cheap off net' with components from at leaast 6 different bikes from 4 different style of bike - hybrid - road - MTB etc.
     
  5. Just buy a new one. At this price point you will get a bargain with up to do date tech in a sale. Don't buy a old 26inch wheeled bike from eBay as its really not worth it now as they are already old.
     
  6. dude, that info is all goobledy gook to me... i dont mean that in a rude way... its just i know nothing bout these bikes.. help me shop mate. budget 250-350 (prefer 250 tbvh!) im looking on ebay but dont have a clue!!!! id offer a finders fee but im a cheap fucker:D
     
  7. If you don't know what you are looking at its best to stay safe and buy from a shop.
     
  8. Is there any new ones on Black Friday listings

    Snap simmy :)
     
  9. you think? thought my money would be better spent 2nd hand...but as you say i dont know what the deal is with these things... i have a mission to get the shed a bike... i cannot fail....really dont want a halfords bike though... i just think i could get more for my money 2nd hand... if only i knew what i am doing!!
     
  10. If you buy a decent brand bike you wont go wrong and you will get one within budget,ok it wont be a superleggra but a 749 would be good enough for most.
     
  11. lol i like the way you worded that! its just i dont want to spunk 2-3 hundred on somethig shit and at the end of the day the boy wants something with a a bit of cred.. (although he does like the 749)
     
  12. Buying new bicycle below £500.... Hmmm.... If you bought a brand new motorcycle under £2k what would you expect....
     
  13. If you buy a second hand bike and it has faults you will never hear the end of it. Not worth the hassle in my opinion unless you know what u doing.
     
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  14. an engine......
     
  15. I got my mrs a halfords special. Cost me £210 from £500 using my work discount. It's a great bike in my opinion and I'm a bike snob. Only downside is that it's carrera which isn't fashionable
     
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