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by nerion
7 May 2010, 7:15pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: What's the best budget mountain bike?
Replies: 19
Views: 3889

Re: What's the best budget mountain bike?

Wow, thanks for all your replies, folks! I shall check out what you've told me regarding models to look at.

And yeah, I do really want a mountain bike. I do very little road riding - far more off-road.

That said, I'm doing a 40-mile road ride tomorrow for the British Heart Foundation in the Vale of Belvoir.

On my old mountain bike.

Might need to pump the old tyres up a bit then!!!
by nerion
6 May 2010, 2:37am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: What's the best budget mountain bike?
Replies: 19
Views: 3889

What's the best budget mountain bike?

Hi, I bought a mountain bike out of my local paper a few months back to get back into cycling.

Since then I've done several charity rides and can now go about 40 miles. I'm really loving being back in the saddle after years away (I'm now 36).

Now I really want to buy a new bike. I currently have a Decathlon Rockrider 4.1. It's fine but very basic - and very heavy. That's the main problem.

I want to buy a new, lighter, mountain bike - but I don't have silly money to spend. I'm talking a max of £500. Hopefully quite a bit less!

If anyone could make some recommendations, I'd be so grateful. I've bought magazines like What Mountain Bike - but all the suggestions in them are out of my price range.

Many thanks,

Andy
by nerion
2 Oct 2009, 3:24pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Trouble 'n' squeak!
Replies: 11
Views: 549

Re: Trouble 'n' squeak!

Hi everyone and thanks for all your replies. Very helpful indeed and I shall take a look at it tomorrow, all being well.

Yes, it does still do it when not pedalling. Also, when freewheeling, the pedals sometimes (usually) go round on their own, though slowly. Is this linked, do you think?

Fatboy, no idea what a non cartridge bottom bracket is, sorry!
by nerion
1 Oct 2009, 11:50am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Trouble 'n' squeak!
Replies: 11
Views: 549

Re: Trouble 'n' squeak!

Hi guys,

Many thanks for your replies. I think the one about the bearings sounds like it might be on the money because it only happens after a couple of miles - and is much louder when pedalling. What is the best way to grease the bearings? I've never done that before.

Cheers!
by nerion
30 Sep 2009, 3:38pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Trouble 'n' squeak!
Replies: 11
Views: 549

Trouble 'n' squeak!

Hello, newby here and this is my first post. So, hi everyone! This looks a great forum and I look forward to getting involved.

Anyway, after years out, I'm back in the saddle as it were and am taking part in a few bike rides in the next few weeks - the BHF ones in Coventry, Rutland and Sherwood Pines.

But I've got a bit of a problem with my (mountain) bike. After a couple of miles, I get a nasty squeaking sound, which I believe is coming from the pedals bit. Sorry, technical term there!

It's OK to start with but starts after a couple of miles and continues. It doesn't seem to affect the bike's performance but it's really annoying, so I could do with getting it fixed.

I've tried oiling the chain and the bits where the pedals meet the frame but it's not made any difference. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Many thanks,

Andy

PS It's a Decathalon Rockrider 4.1 bike if that helps.