New/first decent bike?

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New/first decent bike?
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flag DCLXVI
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:01 Quote
I've just started getting into riding again, and i would like some opinions on good beginners models. Price range is about £800, and it would be used for freeriding mainly, but it would nice if it was flexible in what it can do.

It needs to be a hardtail i'm afraid.

I've been looking at a Flow Drift, but they're just too small for me, and they're not terribly comfortable to ride (well, my friends wasn't anyway).
I've also been looking at the Marin B-16 and the Norco Bigfoot.

i'm open to justified opinions!

=]
flag p-a-r-t-y
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:03 Quote
24 7 slacker

cannondale chase 1 2 or 3

rocky mountain flow dj

build up a custom? maby ns bitch or suburban

edit: and i just saw the "freeride" bit .. lol oh well
flag DCLXVI
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:12 Quote
at least you didn't suggest a large number of XC bikes!

=]
flag nutty247
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:17 Quote
24 7 deviant on ebay Big Grin its really well speced
and its only £700Big Grin Big Grin
flag nutty247
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:19 Quote
its not on anymore Frown but they had 2 left so if your interested i would email them !!
flag DCLXVI
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:24 Quote
if only i had that kind of money right now.

damn. it's an awesome bike...
flag nutty247
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:25 Quote
oh sh** its back on Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin
flag DCLXVI
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:29 Quote
*bangs head on keyboard*

I WANT MY MONEY!
flag heffers
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:34 Quote
well if you ask nicely we could get you a bike part for your christmas prezzy.

it would only be pedels or something but its closer to getting a really nice bike.
flag nutty247
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:35 Quote
do you like the deviant then ???
flag DCLXVI
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:39 Quote
heffers is a cheeky little bitch.

and yes, it's rather nice.

=]
flag heffers
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:42 Quote
lol

you could have a look at the NS Bitch...like a longer travel varient of all their other bikes.

and then we can get you some NS pedals. the frame is £219 on CRC and i'l have a look see if i can get all the parts for under £800
flag DCLXVI
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 12:56 Quote
It's spelt pedals... you moose.

If you really want to, i'm not gonna stop you... =/
flag iamurrival
Posted: Dec 9, 2007 at 0:48 Quote
DCLXVI wrote:
I've just started getting into riding again, and i would like some opinions on good beginners models. Price range is about £800, and it would be used for freeriding mainly, but it would nice if it was flexible in what it can do.

It needs to be a hardtail i'm afraid.

I've been looking at a Flow Drift, but they're just too small for me, and they're not terribly comfortable to ride (well, my friends wasn't anyway).
I've also been looking at the Marin B-16 and the Norco Bigfoot.

i'm open to justified opinions!

=]
umm the norco ryde is a awesome freeride bike its only like 1200aud tho, the stuff is also kool. It cost 1400aud (i think...)
flag tommybananajohnson
Posted: Jan 7, 2008 at 4:38 Quote
Giant STP. my bro rides one,and he does dh, dj, and jumps and everything on it, they can take upto a rockshox pike fork(i think, dont hold me to that!)a really good bike, and you can get a full bike new for £300! which has the same frame as the frame only that giant sell for £300 also, it just has a cheeper paint jobBig Grin
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