Hey, I'm Omar I moved from the northeast (NY,CT,MA in that order) to Charleston, SC (unfortunately called the "lowcountry") I've hit some trails mainly in CT small mountains, and one in MA (local park) but using some generic mongoose dual suspension bike...
I lost all my generic bikes during the move so I am now looking to get a good mt. bike that I can hit some trails around here on(maybe I can ride to work as well)... I need dual suspension, I'm not exactly sure why but I feel it feels better?
the majority of trails I did were uphill dirt path type trails some rocks some woods etc... then the best part of course is getting to the top then going down the mountain. hitting small jumps and (what I say would be)precision turns.
I want to ride those type of trails around here and hopefully when I get experienced Jumps and stuff like that but I have no idea where I need to go... also I only have $350 to spend on the bike Maximum $500 (it's gotta be amazing for 500...)
some say I should just get another generic for around $100 but I want a nice mt. bike already... but who knows... I'm asking you what you think.
also, I've been riding motorcycles (not dirtbikes) since I was 17, I'll be 21 soon and I've got a monster truck like jeep wrangler that I hit some truck trails with.. so I'm used to getting dirty.
all I really know about mt. bikes is getting up and riding... i want to learn about properly gearing and real differences between dual and front suspension as well as maintnence and adjustments I need to make if I go trail riding
like i said I have no money I hardly have the 350 for the initial bike and I can push for 500 but it'll take me some time...
Help me out here pros!!
Thanks in advance
I lost all my generic bikes during the move so I am now looking to get a good mt. bike that I can hit some trails around here on(maybe I can ride to work as well)... I need dual suspension, I'm not exactly sure why but I feel it feels better?
the majority of trails I did were uphill dirt path type trails some rocks some woods etc... then the best part of course is getting to the top then going down the mountain. hitting small jumps and (what I say would be)precision turns.
I want to ride those type of trails around here and hopefully when I get experienced Jumps and stuff like that but I have no idea where I need to go... also I only have $350 to spend on the bike Maximum $500 (it's gotta be amazing for 500...)
some say I should just get another generic for around $100 but I want a nice mt. bike already... but who knows... I'm asking you what you think.
also, I've been riding motorcycles (not dirtbikes) since I was 17, I'll be 21 soon and I've got a monster truck like jeep wrangler that I hit some truck trails with.. so I'm used to getting dirty.
all I really know about mt. bikes is getting up and riding... i want to learn about properly gearing and real differences between dual and front suspension as well as maintnence and adjustments I need to make if I go trail riding
like i said I have no money I hardly have the 350 for the initial bike and I can push for 500 but it'll take me some time...
Help me out here pros!!
Thanks in advance