Need New Bike

[m6747]

Hi,
I am 14 and have about $400 towards a new bike I am 5'4" and love to mountain bike. What type of bike should I get? Where should I get it? is ebay good? Should I get full suspension or hard tail? Is a 19.5" fram size good?
Thanks

 

[Doctor Morbius]

I am 14 and have about $400 towards a new bike I am 5'4" and love to mountain bike.

What type of bike should I get? If you love to mountain bike get a mountain bike.

Where should I get it? Local Bike Shop

is ebay good? Not for somebody that has no clue as to what they want.

Should I get full suspension or hard tail? You're not going to get much full suspension for $400.00 unless you go to Walmart.

Is a 19.5" fram size good? Not if you're only 5'4" tall.

 

[m6747]

I am 14 and have about $400 towards a new bike I am 5'4" and love to mountain bike.

What type of bike should I get? If you love to mountain bike get a mountain bike.

Where should I get it? Local Bike Shop

is ebay good? Not for somebody that has no clue as to what they want.

Should I get full suspension or hard tail? You're not going to get much full suspension for $400.00 unless you go to Walmart.

Is a 19.5" fram size good? Not if you're only 5'4" tall.

Thanks for the advice. I meant what brand of bike-Cannondale marin kona fuji. I have been looking at bikes on Ebay but just don't know if I can trust them. What size frame should I get then? I want some growing room

 

[Doctor Morbius]

Thanks for the advice. I meant what brand of bike-Cannondale marin kona fuji. I have been looking at bikes on Ebay but just don't know if I can trust them. What size frame should I get then? I want some growing room

If you're a first time buyer, which I'm guessing you are by the nature of your questions, then buy something from your bike shop and not ebay. Just trust me on this one.

 

[50mph]

Doctor is right... definitely get an entry level bike from a top brand at your local bike store. Ride all of them and see which one feels the best. At 5'4-5'6 for mountain biking you're a 16.5" frame, a 17" frame would be pushing it.

 

[m6747]

thanks alot