New Brisbane rider on a 26er

[kalium99]

Hi,

I got into MTB a few months ago. Rode a friends spare hardtail a couple of times and decided to get my own bike. Wasn't ready to invest thousands just to ride around in the bush, so I found one of these old Marins for $700 in good nick. Suits me just fine, goes down hill fast which is all I really care about. With the suspension its got and the 20kg weight, it's good exercise going uphill. I mostly ride in Bunya as its the closest, and try to avoid anything that's too flat or has ups that are longer than the downs.

Cheers

 

[Mr Crudley]

Well done, you don't have to spend zillions to have a good time. It helps but sure isn't needed. Those Marins do look great but I have to agree climbing with a 20kg bike must build character.

Get out and enjoy it. Learn a bit about bike maintenance and you become a bit self sufficient and have some idea how to get it going again if something goes splat while you are out messing around in the bush.

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