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Wanna get back in the game, advice plz?

  • 05-05-2009 11:43pm
    #1
    Hogzy
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    Hey guys

    Ok used to be really into MTB when i was younger, I remember my first proper bike was a bright red GT Timberland with RST Mozo Pros forks, oh god the memories,
    Anyways i wanna get back into the game now, its been about 8yrs since i was on a trail so i know im gonna be almost starting from scratch again cos my body has grown taller and fatter since i cycled last. Im on a tight enough budget at the moment and seeing as the £ is so good against the € im thinking of getting the bike in the UK. So far iv got this in mind (22" frame), My absolute highest i can go for a bike is about £350 sterling and i wanna get a hardtail. Can anyone advise me on a better bike for the money?

    Second what i would like to know are there any good trails around the Munster (Cork) area for the beginners?

    Thanks guys


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  • #2
    Morgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    You'd want to be pretty tall (well over 6') to ride a 22" bike offroad.

    Try here for Cork trails (and details of shops where you could try out a few bikes)

    http://www.mbcc.ie


  • #3
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    Im 6ft 3:D


  • #4
    lukester
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    omar-the-wire.jpg

    The game's out there, and it's play or get played. That simple.


  • #5
    Morgan
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    Hogzy wrote: »
    Im 6ft 3:D

    Even so, might be a bit big. I'm 6'2" and ride a 19" hardtail.

    Aside from the size - looks grand for the money.


  • #6
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    Morgan wrote: »
    Even so, might be a bit big. I'm 6'2" and ride a 19" hardtail.

    Aside from the size - looks grand for the money.

    I think i might head into a bike shop in Cork and get the sizing sorted out, Same with my helmet, my head is completly alien!


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  • #7
    thebouldwhacker
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    Hogzy wrote: »
    I think i might head into a bike shop in Cork and get the sizing sorted out, Same with my helmet, my head is completly alien!

    you gotta go to rohar on barrack st, also the tri shop edge on north main st are getting scott mtbs in
    re where to go gotta be ballyhoura, 1 hour from panna... :cool:


  • #8
    denat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 189 ✭✭denat


    Hogzy wrote: »
    I think i might head into a bike shop in Cork and get the sizing sorted out, Same with my helmet, my head is completly alien!

    Get that sizing sorted out, if you can. You don't want pressure on important parts of the brain.

    I'm by no means an expert but I understand that areas around the temples can be adversely affected by physical pressure.


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