bike!

i'm thinking about trading my bike for a new one, i was just been talking to this bloke who think why my bike keep breaking down is becasue it cant handle the rides i'm doing, he said £500 and below all bikes are just about the same they wasn't make to go on bike rides everyday for 10/20 miles.

does anybody knows a good quality bikes for around £750/£1000 i'm not going rush into anything i want to do lot of research.

the bloke i was talking to recommend this bike
matts trail 300 D for £750

Sounds like too much hard work lol! I get enough excersize walking her! Good luck with your research!

sorry steve know nothing about bikes
even saying the word makes me out of breath

you both are noooooo good to me!!!

Our MATTS TFS TRAIL features the same technology as its XC relative with one big difference: Frame geometry has been adapted to intended use and a 120 mm travel fork, supported by a considerably lower top tube (see figure). In other words: The sportive genes of this bike can also be enjoyed with relaxed soul-rider attitude. Cool!

Thanks to adapted frame geometry with notably more standover height, outdoor adventures and laid-back city cruising are possible in equal measure. MATTS TFS TRAIL: A kind of All-Mountain hardtail with very sportive character!

hyave you been copying & pasteing mrs lynne

Steve wrote: hyave you been copying & pasteing mrs lynne

Less of acusations

i been raiding my piggy bank they saying they will give £250 for my bike i was buzzing when i heard that

so you buying it then

i think i'm going buy this one

http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/bikes/detail?id=52

it's costing a arm and leg i just hope it dont have the same problem i had with the gt, i've been talking to someone who got a merida bike and his is still going strong after 10 years

well it has got a Shimano CN-HG74-10 chain




looks good

lynne wrote:well it has got a Shimano CN-HG74-10 chain




looks good

Really?

My brother had one he use to ride about 20 mile a day on his never had any problems with it he sold it eventually when he changed jobs but he said it was the best bike he ever had

as anybody heard of Boardman Mountain Bike just talking to someone on a bike forum saying these are about the same as a matts line but £200 cheaper

Looks class Steve it looks fast stood still

Yeah Chris Boardman used to be the 1 hr record holder and ex tour de france rider good bikes

marty witch one would you go with? i dont have a clue about bike i just want one that can handle my weight & the miles i do

Both would do the job ride them both and see what feels the best for your frame and riding style

i really hope i dont have the same problems like i did with the GT

http://www.bikescene.co.uk/

have a look at this web site its a shop not far from me, top specialists in mountain bikes give them a ring for some advice, they are very good

Years ago, I used to have a Townsend mountain bike. It had a chunky, oversized alloy frame, no suspension, basic V brakes, alloy wheels and chunky tyres. It was the best bike I ever had. It was nice to ride, easy, light, took a hell of a beating. I even had a crash with a car (nothing serious). I replaced the back wheel and it was as good as new. The frame was brilliant.
I used to ride everywhere on it. Some days I would ride 30-40 miles on it. I went through a few sets of tyres as well and that's not from skidding the back wheel. So that's a good couple of thousand miles.
I can't remember how much it was, but I know it was less than £300. Maybe even less than £200.
Then, I borrowed a friends bike for a while. It had full adjustable suspension, hydraulic disc brakes... It had the lot. I think it was a proper, professional downhill mountain bike.
It was the worst bike ever!
It was heavy, hard to ride (took a LOT of effort), uncomfortable...
It was an Orange Patriot. Over £2000 worth of bike.
So for me, If you look after a cheap(ish) bike doing the maintenance properly and using proper lubricants where needed, it will last a long time.
Sorry, I don't agree with spending loads on a bike, unless its made out of proper composites.

just been thinking about it i dont know if i want to pay that much on a bike now i think i'm going sleep on it for a few days

did you clean your bike everytime u went out on it?

becasue i didn't i've been watching some videos on youtube and they say you have to clean your bike everytime you go on maybe that why my bike was keep breaking down all the time

lol
Nope. I only cleaned it if it got really muddy. That was just with a hose pipe and a soft car brush.
I also used Autoglym bodywork shampoo. Rinse off. Then wipe dry. Apply Autoglym resin polish (Red label). Leave in the sun for at least an hour, then buff the polish off. That's it. Nice shiny bike
Then just spray the chain and sprockets with motor bike chain lube and use a teflon based lube on the cables.
Every 6 months (ish), strip it down, wash the bearings, sprockets, chain, crank, wheel bearings...with an engine de-greaser. Dry, then re-grease with either lithium grease, graphite grease or Car CV grease.
You know the ratchet in the back wheel sprocket? You could never hear mine, but it never stopped working Also, the gears never slipped.

OMG my hubby bought a bike from go outdoors for £200 (I didnt realise you could pay that much £1000) as he comes out with me sometimes and he keeps up with me and max having a gallop on the feilds ha ha
Just treated him to a gel seat cover for a bit of comfort.
Its a lot of money so its got to be right for you take your time choosing