suggestion on bike purchasing

yehding said:

Hi all,

We are beginners in mountain/road biking and are looking to purchase
good and affordable bikes. I did some research on the net but still
have no idea on which brand and spec would be good for us.

Could anyone recommend some brand names, and specs that we would want
to look for in purchasing beginner level mountain bikes (men's and
women's)? Any deals out there?

Any suggestion is highly appreciated.

Thanks,
Yeh

here's a little FAQ that might introduce you to the basics:

http://bbauer.gomen.org/newbike/

read that then ask some question. Before you ask anything... have a budget
in mind.

Penny S

I agree with pas about the info

If you have £400 quid to spend then i recommend the 'Dawes watoga' and the
'Claud butler cape wrath'. Both these bikes are very well spec'd and should
be a very good long term bikes.

Jinx

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Quoted message said:

Hi all,

We are beginners in moutain/road biking and are looking to purchase good
and
affordable bikes. I did some research on the net but still have no idea
on
which brand and spec would be good for us.

Could anyone recommand some brand names, and specs that we would want to
look for in purchasing beginner level mountain bikes (men's and women's)?
Any deals out there?

Any suggestion is highly appreciated.

Thanks,
Yeh