Hi All,

I am thinking of joining the club, but I realized that I would need to buy a mountain bike before! :) Could anyone help me? I am looking for a second hand one at around 150£.

Thank you!
Catalin

Hi Catalin, In what you have in mind on a second hand bike I really feel you wont get alot for your money, however you might get lucky, try ebay or gumtree or even try the Police web site called Bumblebee which are stolen bikes that hav'nt been claimed. Good luck in your search and hopefully we will see you join the group soon. Shelton

Hi Catalin,

Although £150 won't get you much, as Shelton says, there are bargains to be had this time of year as people start to look at buying new 2011 bikes and selling on their old ones.

Best to look on-line including Ebay - take a look at Trek MTB's on there as there's plenty of choice starting quite cheaply. If you can stretch to £200 or a little more, you can get something more rideable for the conditions we encounter. Always best to shop around.

Once you've chosen your bike, you'll need a helmet and lights as a minimum. Helmets start very cheap (and not too bad) at Tesco while you might be able to borrow some lights from a member of the group.

Happy riding!

Pasty Tom