For about a year, maybe a bit longer, I've been wanting a mountain bike and I think I'm ready.
I need suggestions.. Originally I was going to get a Cannondale Catalyst 3, but I didn't like the lime green. This made me look.. Looking made me do a little studying on bikes, and I think I want the Vistus 275 VR.
What do you folks think? The Vitus is more bike than I think I need as a beginner, and it's more than I wanted to spend. But it being MBR's 3x sub 500 Pound winner makes me really want it. Although I don't like the idea of not having local support (It's only available from from UK) and the price ($670 US because of shipping and exchange rate) is a bit more than I wanted to spend. The thing that stopped me was it being out of stock, when I went to order. So I guess my questions are, should I wait and get this bike or should I looks or something a bit cheaper? Dick's sporting goods has a GT for $299. The parts aren't as nice, but I'm a beginner... I don't even know if I'll enjoy riding a bike..
Sorry to ramble on... but when I ask my friends; the ones that bike tell me I need to spend a $1000 minimum to get into a decent beginner's mtb and my other friends tell me to go to Walmart. I'm so confused, my heads spinning....
I need suggestions.. Originally I was going to get a Cannondale Catalyst 3, but I didn't like the lime green. This made me look.. Looking made me do a little studying on bikes, and I think I want the Vistus 275 VR.
What do you folks think? The Vitus is more bike than I think I need as a beginner, and it's more than I wanted to spend. But it being MBR's 3x sub 500 Pound winner makes me really want it. Although I don't like the idea of not having local support (It's only available from from UK) and the price ($670 US because of shipping and exchange rate) is a bit more than I wanted to spend. The thing that stopped me was it being out of stock, when I went to order. So I guess my questions are, should I wait and get this bike or should I looks or something a bit cheaper? Dick's sporting goods has a GT for $299. The parts aren't as nice, but I'm a beginner... I don't even know if I'll enjoy riding a bike..
Sorry to ramble on... but when I ask my friends; the ones that bike tell me I need to spend a $1000 minimum to get into a decent beginner's mtb and my other friends tell me to go to Walmart. I'm so confused, my heads spinning....