| What do you need to consider when you purchase a | | | | suspension bike will be far more comfortable to ride. |
| new mountain bike? There are loads of choices if you | | | | Again this will be determined by your budget, terrain |
| just want to pick a bike, equipment & accessories | | | | that you wish to ride and your riding style too. |
| too so in order to make the very best decision you | | | | Do not buy loads of junk to accessorize your mountain |
| need to learn a bit more about mountain bikes before | | | | bike. Only buy what you need for the job. Not only |
| making that all important decision. This article will go | | | | does it save you money but also the bike is not |
| over some of the hints and tips that will help you make | | | | cluttered with useless items and is much lighter without |
| your decision much easier. | | | | them. |
| Firstly you must realise that you have to set a realistic | | | | Always look out for the sales when they come |
| budget for your mountain bike as these can cost in | | | | around, usually in the autumn/winter months when the |
| some cases many thousands of dollars, depending | | | | weather gets colder. You can save a lot of money if |
| what level you are at and where you intend to go | | | | you can wait for the sales and also some bike dealers |
| biking really dictates your budget as a novice would | | | | offer savings on accessories too when bought at the |
| hardly pay out $2000 on a good mountain bike only to | | | | same time as the bike which you will not get from a |
| ride to work on it. You will always get better service | | | | supermarket chain. |
| from a bike dealer than the local supermarket offering | | | | You are better off finding a reliable, trustworthy dealer |
| cut price bikes and you will inevitably be much happier | | | | every time over the supermarket chains. They just |
| with your purchase overall. | | | | want the sale whereas the dealer wants your repeat |
| So then you have to decide what riding terrain and | | | | custom and so will offer a far better service to you in |
| style you will be using. Mountain cruising, cross-country, | | | | order to get you to come back again. |
| downhill, there are a lot of choices to make but once | | | | Always take the bike for a test drive if it is possible, as |
| made then you can choose the type of bike you want | | | | often you will just know when a bike is right for you, it |
| for that particular terrain and style. The bike shop | | | | just feels great and the more bikes you test the easier |
| salesperson will be able to help you decide much more | | | | the buying decision will be. |
| easily if you have an idea of this beforehand. And you | | | | Finally in order to pick a bike you need do your |
| won't be disappointed as if you had bought it from a | | | | research. Look for reviews on bikes and makes of |
| supermarket. | | | | mountain bikes and read if anyone has had problems |
| Do you want hard tail or full suspension? | | | | with a particular make or design. It will also let you find |
| To most this is a foreign language but really it just | | | | some great dealers too from product reviews and in |
| refers to the suspension. If you can afford to always | | | | the end you will always get the mountain bike you |
| get full suspension, front and rear. The hard tail bike will | | | | need over the one that you want, making a far more |
| be lighter and a little more responsive but the full | | | | pleasurable riding experience. |