Good Morning
I'm an avid road cyclist and am looking into picking up a Mountain Bike to try it out.. hopefully I'll like it and stick with it.
With that said, I have an opportunity through work to buy Diamondback bikes deeply discounted. What I'm looking for is a bike that can handle whatever, is comfortable to ride and I won't want/need to replace without spending a fortune (Right now, I reserve that for my road wheels, lol). So, I'm looking at the Diamondback Release 1.. I just know.. nothing about Mountain bikes or their components.. Before I start research, etc.. I figured, why not ask the people who ride Mtn the most.. get your opinions, before I fill my head with mindless internet research.
Basically, what it boils down to is component-wise, it doesn't need to be top tier, the bike doesn't need to be carbon.. but, I don't want to buy an 'entry-level' bike, either that I'll want to replace as soon as I get into the sport.
I'm 5'7" 195.. so, I'll need some help with sizing as well.
I'd like to add the Raleigh Kodiak 1 (and Kodiak 2) to the mix as well. This one is more in my price range.
What I'm hoping is that something like this, component wise, etc.. will be a good bike to buy as a beginner and grow into (without growing out of too quickly)
thanks again!
Thanks folks!
I'm an avid road cyclist and am looking into picking up a Mountain Bike to try it out.. hopefully I'll like it and stick with it.
With that said, I have an opportunity through work to buy Diamondback bikes deeply discounted. What I'm looking for is a bike that can handle whatever, is comfortable to ride and I won't want/need to replace without spending a fortune (Right now, I reserve that for my road wheels, lol). So, I'm looking at the Diamondback Release 1.. I just know.. nothing about Mountain bikes or their components.. Before I start research, etc.. I figured, why not ask the people who ride Mtn the most.. get your opinions, before I fill my head with mindless internet research.
Basically, what it boils down to is component-wise, it doesn't need to be top tier, the bike doesn't need to be carbon.. but, I don't want to buy an 'entry-level' bike, either that I'll want to replace as soon as I get into the sport.
I'm 5'7" 195.. so, I'll need some help with sizing as well.
I'd like to add the Raleigh Kodiak 1 (and Kodiak 2) to the mix as well. This one is more in my price range.
What I'm hoping is that something like this, component wise, etc.. will be a good bike to buy as a beginner and grow into (without growing out of too quickly)
thanks again!
Thanks folks!