Which Mountain Bike. I am really non decisive. Or am I?
Either way this dilemma continues to be amplified on far more than 1 occasion. This was evident not too long ago when shopping for my newest "get thin quick" scheme -cycling.I'm a big chap, so road cycling was out 3 fold. 1 I'd search stupid on a little skinny bike, two I'd look like a weirdo in spandex becoming 16 stone, three I'm not shaving my legs.
So Mountain biking it can be, now need to this be downhill extreme style or not? Ought to this be on a complete suspension, Challenging tail or a hybrid bike? Do I want mtb shoes? What do they do? Is anything made out of carbon appropriate? Really should I get a helmet? Obviously I must, What type? A complete face or the standard type? What Brand of Bike ought to I buy? Kona? Specialized? Trek? Are they distinct and Why are some 500 and why are some 5000?
This is getting complicated...Ok so who can help me? I know Halfords...they are always there aren't they. After 2 hours in there I decided that Craig, the 16 year old shop assistant knew less than I did so I needed an expert. After a brief sting of Google bashing I came across so decent reviews for Rutland Cycling and store that wasn't to far from me. The store was amazing, racks of great bikes, some mega deals and a generally nice feeling to being there, this was paradise compared to the stark and sterile supermarket aroma that Halfords exuded.
Now where talking. It was rapidly understood that for my specifications a 800 Kona Tanuki was just the ticket, a full suspension beast suitable for a few excellent off-road abuse and general acquiring to and from.
I was given sound advice about what protective clothing was appropriate, and also got to ride my bike around the lovely Rutland Water on exactly the same day. So I'm now the proud owner of a mountain bike that could stand the test of energy, the following issue is always to decide where to ride and who to ride with. I'm so extreme.
So Mountain biking it can be, now need to this be downhill extreme style or not? Ought to this be on a complete suspension, Challenging tail or a hybrid bike? Do I want mtb shoes? What do they do? Is anything made out of carbon appropriate? Really should I get a helmet? Obviously I must, What type? A complete face or the standard type? What Brand of Bike ought to I buy? Kona? Specialized? Trek? Are they distinct and Why are some 500 and why are some 5000?
This is getting complicated...Ok so who can help me? I know Halfords...they are always there aren't they. After 2 hours in there I decided that Craig, the 16 year old shop assistant knew less than I did so I needed an expert. After a brief sting of Google bashing I came across so decent reviews for Rutland Cycling and store that wasn't to far from me. The store was amazing, racks of great bikes, some mega deals and a generally nice feeling to being there, this was paradise compared to the stark and sterile supermarket aroma that Halfords exuded.
Now where talking. It was rapidly understood that for my specifications a 800 Kona Tanuki was just the ticket, a full suspension beast suitable for a few excellent off-road abuse and general acquiring to and from.
I was given sound advice about what protective clothing was appropriate, and also got to ride my bike around the lovely Rutland Water on exactly the same day. So I'm now the proud owner of a mountain bike that could stand the test of energy, the following issue is always to decide where to ride and who to ride with. I'm so extreme.
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Look at these bad boys out! My Kona Tanuki was bought from this shop Rutland Cycling. My Tanuki is a beatiful, well specked bike so it may be worth puchasing yoursefl while it is in stock.