Hi everybody!
I'd like to start mountain biking on the trails they have here in the states of Tennessee or Kentucky. But in a few years I'll probably be going back to my hometown, NYC, where it would be a little harder to find mountains. There's no telling where I will be in a few years but I do plan on biking as hobby. Should I be spending thousands of dollars on a "professional" level bike like this one? http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/fly_TeamTI_29_sramxx.htm
How I rationalize the purchase of an expensive bike is that if I spend a lot of money from the start on a good bike I wouldn't find a need in the future on upgrading or replacing bikes.
If you guys think that its too much to spend for a beginner please feel free to drop some suggestions.
Thanks
Edit: Didn't realize I posted in the wrong section =(
I'd like to start mountain biking on the trails they have here in the states of Tennessee or Kentucky. But in a few years I'll probably be going back to my hometown, NYC, where it would be a little harder to find mountains. There's no telling where I will be in a few years but I do plan on biking as hobby. Should I be spending thousands of dollars on a "professional" level bike like this one? http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/fly_TeamTI_29_sramxx.htm
How I rationalize the purchase of an expensive bike is that if I spend a lot of money from the start on a good bike I wouldn't find a need in the future on upgrading or replacing bikes.
If you guys think that its too much to spend for a beginner please feel free to drop some suggestions.
Thanks
Edit: Didn't realize I posted in the wrong section =(