I commute every day to work - about 6 miles each way. Probably.
This involves roads of varying quality, a few kerb hops etc.
I also do some cycling on the weekends with the kids, sometimes a bit more adventurous than tow-path type rides, but nothing very serious.
I need a new bike and I had a look in Decathlon last weekend and they had their Rockrider 5.4 reduced from £350 to £270. To me this seems like a good bike - much lighter than my old one;with Diore derailleur; what seem like very good suspension forks etc.
It wasn't in my store so I have arranged to buy it in another one this coming weekend. Since I use it more for commuting than anything I was planning to use thinner tyres and tighten up the suspension on the forks as much as possible. Plus put on mudguards and rear rack.
Not being an expert on bikes by any means, I am inevitably having a few minor second thoughts now!
Is this mountain bike really an appropriate bike for my use?
Any advice most welcome.
Simon.
This involves roads of varying quality, a few kerb hops etc.
I also do some cycling on the weekends with the kids, sometimes a bit more adventurous than tow-path type rides, but nothing very serious.
I need a new bike and I had a look in Decathlon last weekend and they had their Rockrider 5.4 reduced from £350 to £270. To me this seems like a good bike - much lighter than my old one;with Diore derailleur; what seem like very good suspension forks etc.
It wasn't in my store so I have arranged to buy it in another one this coming weekend. Since I use it more for commuting than anything I was planning to use thinner tyres and tighten up the suspension on the forks as much as possible. Plus put on mudguards and rear rack.
Not being an expert on bikes by any means, I am inevitably having a few minor second thoughts now!
Is this mountain bike really an appropriate bike for my use?
Any advice most welcome.
Simon.