Hi,
With apologies in advance for asking such a basic question in comparison to some of the very detailed queries here, I plan to buy a bike over the next couple of weeks and am quite confused over whether to go for a mountain bike or a hybrid. Apparently 70% of the bikes sold here in the UK are MTBs although a lot of them are only used for commuting and other urban use. My brother-in-law has a Specialized Rockhopper which he loves, although it's used only in urban areas. I like the look of the Rockhopper too, although live in Croydon, Surrey without many mountains around!
Most of my cycling will, I guess, be either on roads, or in fairly gentle off-road conditions.
I'd really appreciate the views of members far more experienced than I on recommendations re types, and makes, of bikes for this type of use. I have around £600 to spend.
Incidentally, my interest in cycling has been sparked by my signing up to a Macmillan Cancer Relief cycle challenge in Ecuador next March in memory of my late parents (MTBs provided). In case anyone would be interested in sponsoring me my online sponsorship page can be found at www.justgiving.com/numbum.
Very best wishes to all,
Steve McCracken
With apologies in advance for asking such a basic question in comparison to some of the very detailed queries here, I plan to buy a bike over the next couple of weeks and am quite confused over whether to go for a mountain bike or a hybrid. Apparently 70% of the bikes sold here in the UK are MTBs although a lot of them are only used for commuting and other urban use. My brother-in-law has a Specialized Rockhopper which he loves, although it's used only in urban areas. I like the look of the Rockhopper too, although live in Croydon, Surrey without many mountains around!
Most of my cycling will, I guess, be either on roads, or in fairly gentle off-road conditions.
I'd really appreciate the views of members far more experienced than I on recommendations re types, and makes, of bikes for this type of use. I have around £600 to spend.
Incidentally, my interest in cycling has been sparked by my signing up to a Macmillan Cancer Relief cycle challenge in Ecuador next March in memory of my late parents (MTBs provided). In case anyone would be interested in sponsoring me my online sponsorship page can be found at www.justgiving.com/numbum.
Very best wishes to all,
Steve McCracken