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[Mark GVA]

After some advice from the mtbr's here....

I'm looking to buy a new mountainbike for a mixture of road & off-road...seen a damn good deal on the MONGOOSE TEOCALI COMP (2009 model)



It's a more than I was planning to spend, but at 700 (35% off) it's tempting.

Any recommendations on other bikes in this bracket?

[Andy J]

its not a bike that I'm familiar with but they do have good rewiews 

the boardman bikes like chris has bought really are great value too 

For under a grand there is a lot of choice albeit a lot depends on the sort ofriding that you are looking to do really and if its more street than off road a front suss might be better and you'd geta really nice bike with good components for under a grand

if you are looking at more off road then full suss is better albeit this prices can get silly   

anyhow, for reviews on anything mtb look here

http://www.bikeradar.com/


these often have good bike offers and remember that 2011 bikes are out now so 2010 bikes can be sold for good prices, just make a cheeky offer 

[Chrisblack10r]

love my boardman 

[Andy J]

love my boardman  

so when are you off roading on it fella ?  

have just had to fix up my stumpy after an incident last week and cant wait to ride tomorrow morning , 16 miles of pain from 10am

[Chrisblack10r]

love my boardman  

so when are you off roading on it fella ?  

have just had to fix up my stumpy after an incident last week and cant wait to ride tomorrow morning , 16 miles of pain from 10am

been using it a bit dude but not like you 

will come out soon tho bud, ankle is getting alot better now, just need to get some fitness back tho

[Andy J]

 

[davemfox]

have just had to fix up my stumpy after an incident last week and cant wait to ride tomorrow morning , 16 miles of pain from 10am

So when do you start the competitons then Andy??

Dave

[Jak]

great to see other cycling enthusiasts on the site 

here's my fave roadbike (built in the 70's ) 

[Mark GVA]

  Cheers Andy.... aftre posting that & reading up I came to the same conclusion bout getting a hardtail with good components...

I'm mainly going to be on the roads, and cross-country...but no major of road drops or ought.

Top of the list is the: Specialized Rockhopper SL  -- solid bike, good components, very good reviews & ratings

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/rockhopper-sl-2010-mountain-bike-ec020001

Will check out the Boardmans 

[Chrisblack10r]

[Andy J]

have just had to fix up my stumpy after an incident last week and cant wait to ride tomorrow morning , 16 miles of pain from 10am

So when do you start the competitons then Andy??

Dave

not sure Dave as I'm not that fast, trying to plan for much longer natural rides now to build it up though so we'll see  


not many get past the old boy these days though 

[mkw007]

[Andy J]

[mkw007]

Used to do between 15,000 -17,000 miles per year on pushbikes every year for 15 years, but hey what do I know?

 

[Andy J]

each to his own