First apologies if this question is not appropriate to this group.
I am about to buy a bike again after a number of years not cycling. I would plan to use it to get a little exercise and would be cycling on roads and off road cycle paths etc. so no extreme mountain biking.
I have looked in my local bike shop and seen a Raleigh Mountain bike(Max Aero). This is a basic Mountain bike with ridged forks and a Chromeoly ?? frame. Parts all look reasonable quality (Shimano gears, EZ rapid fire shifters, Pro Max Brakes) and although it is obviously an old model it apparently had a UK RRP of 190 pounds. It is on offer for 90 pounds in a sale.
Is this a good buy for a novice like me to start with? I've tried it for size etc. and it feels ok. In all honesty I can't afford to spend a great deal and all of the other bikes in this price range were makes I had never heard of. I understand that when paying this sort of money I can't expect a serious mountain bike.
First apologies if this question is not appropriate to this group.
I am about to buy a bike again after a number of years not cycling. I would plan to use it to get a little exercise and would be cycling on roads and off road cycle paths etc. so no extreme mountain biking.
I have looked in my local bike shop and seen a Raleigh Mountain bike(Max Aero). This is a basic Mountain bike with ridged forks and a Chromeoly ?? frame. Parts all look reasonable quality (Shimano gears, EZ rapid fire shifters, Pro Max Brakes) and although it is obviously an old model it apparently had a UK RRP of 190 pounds. It is on offer for 90 pounds in a sale.
Is this a good buy for a novice like me to start with? I've tried it for size etc. and it feels ok. In all honesty I can't afford to spend a great deal and all of the other bikes in this price range were makes I had never heard of. I understand that when paying this sort of money I can't expect a serious mountain bike.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
For the type of riding you're anticipating doing, this sounds like a good choice to me. Not "boingy" for smooth paths and trails; rugged enough to handle a few rocks 'n roots here and there.
I have looked in my local bike shop and seen a Raleigh Mountain bike(Max Aero). This is a basic Mountain bike with ridged forks and a Chromeoly ?? frame. Parts all look reasonable quality (Shimano gears, EZ rapid fire shifters, Pro Max Brakes) and although it is obviously an old model it apparently had a UK RRP of 190 pounds. It is on offer for 90 pounds in a sale.
I'd be very surprised if it had a cro-mo frame for that price. I'd double-check that the salesman hasn't been telling you porkies. Much more likely to be high tensile steel.
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Is this a good buy for a novice like me to start with? I've tried it for size etc. and it feels ok.
If it fits, and you have no real intention of actually mountain biking with it, then it should be fine.
