Re: Any cyclists?
Just back from a 2 hour cycle ride along the coast where I live in Ireland...so here's my 2c
1. Have a think about where you will be using it. I have a mountain bike which was good along the coastal path but not so quick on roads. A hybrid would have been fine along the path. Bear in mind that you can have thicker or thinner tyres on a mountain bike, thinner being quicker obviously.
2. Cheap bikes tend to rust.
3. I would imagine that you could get a decent quality bottom of the range bike for about £250 - say $500 new. That said I got my bike for £30 in a market and it does just fine. Might be worth borrowing a bike and doing a few trips before investing?
4. If you have ever had a go on a REALLY expensive bike (like $2000) you will be amazed - it's like walking on air.
5. Racing bikes are cool but the posture is very unusual. You are very squashed up. Mountain / hybrid much more comfortable IMO.
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