Suggestions for mountain bikes for trip

Trips, adventures, bikes, equipment, etc.
Post Reply
adamb342
Posts: 1
Joined: 25 Feb 2017, 3:31pm

Suggestions for mountain bikes for trip

Post by adamb342 »

Hey guys, I'm looking to rent a bicycle for a bike ride next month, have seen loads available so not sure which to go for.

Have seen a Dawes Giro 700, Raleigh Espirit, Apollo Feud and a Road Gint Defy 3 (EDIT : Graham : List others of interest. Please don't link to a company in your first post / topic . . . . cos spammers do that a lot. ).
As you can see they’re all different types and am willing to pay that bit extra for something that goes the extra mile!

Have ridden a bike around London before but nothing in the countryside so would love some recommendations for rockier surfaces.
Would also appreciate any ideas for accessories, am contemplating a GoPro to film some of it. Only using it for a week in March hence I'm not buying.
Recommendations would be much appreciated!

Cheers, Adam
Bonefishblues
Posts: 11010
Joined: 7 Jul 2014, 9:45pm
Location: Near Bicester Oxon

Re: Suggestions for mountain bikes for trip

Post by Bonefishblues »

Where are you riding and what's the terrain like?
User avatar
Gattonero
Posts: 3730
Joined: 31 Jan 2016, 1:35pm
Location: London

Re: Suggestions for mountain bikes for trip

Post by Gattonero »

Bonefishblues wrote:Where are you riding and what's the terrain like?


Indeed!
Bike type and tyres will play a big role. Also, you'll have to make a few miles on any given bike, before settling on a long trip, you know, "first you learn to walk, then you learn to run"
It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best,
since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them.
Thus you remember them as they actually are...
Bonefishblues
Posts: 11010
Joined: 7 Jul 2014, 9:45pm
Location: Near Bicester Oxon

Re: Suggestions for mountain bikes for trip

Post by Bonefishblues »

OP disappeared as quickly as they came :)
Post Reply