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New mountain bike.
03. Dec 2009 at 22:12

Looking at buying a new bike to help with the exercise/weight loss. So far only looked in Half**ds, either cheap crap or specialist big money, no middle ground.
Why does what is in essence a push bike need so many gears? I drive an artic that has less & they NEVER ALL work properly, you end up using 3 or 4 which is all you need for pottering about. Prices range from £70 to thousands.
To sum up i'm after a large frame bike, front suspension only, no twist grip gearchange (pants) must be proper levers, not bothered about disc brakes or loads of gears.

Any ideas?

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Debs. Omega Lord Offline A denizen of The Wirral peninsula Posts: 7386 Gender: Drives: 2.5 V6 CDX Estate (1999)	Re: New mountain bike. Reply #1 - 03. Dec 2009 at 22:15 Only one thing wrong with the concept; where`s the engine?
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Re: New mountain bike.
Reply #2 - 03. Dec 2009 at 22:49

Amigo MX5 wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 22:12:

Looking at buying a new bike to help with the exercise/weight loss. So far only looked in Half**ds, either cheap crap or specialist big money, no middle ground.
Why does what is in essence a push bike need so many gears? I drive an artic that has less & they NEVER ALL work properly, you end up using 3 or 4 which is all you need for pottering about. Prices range from £70 to thousands.
To sum up i'm after a large frame bike, front suspension only, no twist grip gearchange (pants) must be proper levers, not bothered about disc brakes or loads of gears.

Any ideas?

And your budget?

To be honest, if you want it to last, and be of any use at all, the Halfords own Carrera range is a base level for a reasonable spec, imho. Check the spec of those then you can go buy better at local bike shops depending on taste.

If you go off road you will need more gears the more off road you go. Mountain bike means exactly that. Sounds like you need a road bike or hybrid to me?

Also an honest self assessment of use level will help. No point spending if it stays in the shed after a week. Esp. with the weather at the moment.

If your road only, road bike or hybrid.
If your road and a little off road, hard tail Mb.
Mostly off road soft tail with lockable suspension or it will sap your strength when on road.
Personally i dont see the point of a hard tail, but each to their own.

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: New mountain bike. Reply #3 - 03. Dec 2009 at 22:54 Amigo MX5 wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 22:12: Looking at buying a new bike to help with the exercise/weight loss. So far only looked in Half**ds, either cheap crap or specialist big money, no middle ground.... Tried that.. Didn't work. Then again, I think I've only ridden it 3 times in twice as many years.. Kevin
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: New mountain bike. Reply #4 - 03. Dec 2009 at 22:56 Debs. wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 22:15: Only one thing wrong with the concept; where`s the engine? Having been to a few meets now, its fairly clear, we have an above average love of food and our cars, as a rule. Will try and get out on mine this weekend. Which means at will rain all weekend now i've said that......
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Jimbo B Intermediate Member Offline Catch my Cupra if you can Posts: 283 bournemouth Gender: Drives: Drives Seat Cupra and 2.5 v6 cdx	Re: New mountain bike. Reply #5 - 03. Dec 2009 at 23:02 Debs. wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 22:15: Only one thing wrong with the concept; where`s the engine? Hear Hear Debs
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The Red Baron Omega Baron Offline On me tod. Posts: 4072 burton on trent.staffs Gender: Drives: chipped 3.0mv6/corsa 1.2	Re: New mountain bike. Reply #6 - 03. Dec 2009 at 23:06 im sure you would look good on a penny Flatulencehing :D eerm, word filter doind overtime again i think. far th ing
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: New mountain bike. Reply #7 - 03. Dec 2009 at 23:07 The Red Baron wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 23:06: im sure you would look good on a penny Flatulencehing PMSL. Is that a bike with some sort of jet propulsion system? Kevin
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The Red Baron Omega Baron Offline On me tod. Posts: 4072 burton on trent.staffs Gender: Drives: chipped 3.0mv6/corsa 1.2	Re: New mountain bike. Reply #8 - 03. Dec 2009 at 23:09 Kevin Wood wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 23:07: The Red Baron wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 23:06: im sure you would look good on a penny Flatulencehing PMSL. Is that a bike with some sort of jet propulsion system? Kevin me too. summat gone amiss there i think.
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Re: New mountain bike.
Reply #9 - 03. Dec 2009 at 23:14

Debs. wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 22:15:

Only one thing wrong with the concept; where`s the engine? Roll Eyes

I seem to remember someone made an electric motor hub that gave you an electric motor in a wheel for adding power to a push bike. Why don't you strap an old lawnmower engine onto the carrier and couple up to the rear wheel. 50CC drive on a push bike should be interesting Grin

Ken

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Re: New mountain bike.
Reply #10 - 03. Dec 2009 at 23:17

Ken T wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 23:14:

Debs. wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 22:15:

Only one thing wrong with the concept; where`s the engine? Roll Eyes

I seem to remember someone made an electric motor hub that gave you an electric motor in a wheel for adding power to a push bike. Why don't you strap an old lawnmower engine onto the carrier and couple up to the rear wheel. 50CC drive on a push bike should be interesting Grin

Ken

this may defeat the idea of getting fit dont you think. Roll Eyes

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Bertie Ex Member	Re: New mountain bike. Reply #11 - 03. Dec 2009 at 23:33 If only i could sell ya the bike we had bought us for work...Its sat ere in the office cause nobody will get the puncture fixed or use it....Too bloody cold for night shifts use....I`d rather walk the patrols now unless its raining then its use the car
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Reply #12 - 03. Dec 2009 at 23:44

Amigo MX5 wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 22:12:

Looking at buying a new bike to help with the exercise/weight loss. So far only looked in Half**ds, either cheap crap or specialist big money, no middle ground.
Why does what is in essence a push bike need so many gears? I drive an artic that has less & they NEVER ALL work properly, you end up using 3 or 4 which is all you need for pottering about. Prices range from £70 to thousands.
To sum up i'm after a large frame bike, front suspension only, no twist grip gearchange (pants) must be proper levers, not bothered about disc brakes or loads of gears.

Any ideas?

If you are buying a treader because you've decided it's time to firm up, trim up, lose weight, whatever....then does it really matter whether you buy cheap crap with a million gears (of which half won't work)...or if you buy cheap crap with 5 gears (of which half won't work).

It's odds on you'll get bored within 3 months, so go for the cheap crap and you won't lose so much (money that is) once it's been sat in the garage for 2 years.

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Re: New mountain bike.
Reply #13 - 03. Dec 2009 at 23:50

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Amigo MX5 wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 22:12:

Looking at buying a new bike to help with the exercise/weight loss. So far only looked in Half**ds, either cheap crap or specialist big money, no middle ground.
Why does what is in essence a push bike need so many gears? I drive an artic that has less & they NEVER ALL work properly, you end up using 3 or 4 which is all you need for pottering about. Prices range from £70 to thousands.
To sum up i'm after a large frame bike, front suspension only, no twist grip gearchange (pants) must be proper levers, not bothered about disc brakes or loads of gears.

Any ideas?

If you are buying a treader because you've decided it's time to firm up, trim up, lose weight, whatever....then does it really matter whether you buy cheap crap with a million gears (of which half won't work)...or if you buy cheap crap with 5 gears (of which half won't work).

It's odds on you'll get bored within 3 months, so go for the cheap crap and you won't lose so much (money that is) once it's been sat in the garage for 2 years.

Oh how the truth hurts........ Embarrassed

Got one in the summer for exercise, it would be fair to say that it has not had the use it was intended to do Roll Eyes

So pleased that Miss Vamp and swmbo do not read this site... Lips Sealed

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Re: New mountain bike.
Reply #14 - 04. Dec 2009 at 13:10

Vamps wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 23:50:

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Amigo MX5 wrote on 03. Dec 2009 at 22:12:

Looking at buying a new bike to help with the exercise/weight loss. So far only looked in Half**ds, either cheap crap or specialist big money, no middle ground.
Why does what is in essence a push bike need so many gears? I drive an artic that has less & they NEVER ALL work properly, you end up using 3 or 4 which is all you need for pottering about. Prices range from £70 to thousands.
To sum up i'm after a large frame bike, front suspension only, no twist grip gearchange (pants) must be proper levers, not bothered about disc brakes or loads of gears.

Any ideas?

If you are buying a treader because you've decided it's time to firm up, trim up, lose weight, whatever....then does it really matter whether you buy cheap crap with a million gears (of which half won't work)...or if you buy cheap crap with 5 gears (of which half won't work).

It's odds on you'll get bored within 3 months, so go for the cheap crap and you won't lose so much (money that is) once it's been sat in the garage for 2 years.

Oh how the truth hurts........ Embarrassed

Got one in the summer for exercise, it would be fair to say that it has not had the use it was intended to do Roll Eyes

So pleased that Miss Vamp and swmbo do not read this site... Lips Sealed

Get an exercise bike.

Pros:

stay warm
watch TV or read an improving book at same time
unlikely to fall off
cheaper
no danger from traffic
no exhaust fumes

Cons:

none

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