Best Bicycle under $400

[hamant]

Hello

Not sure where to post this, so i thought I'd try here

I'm looking for a hardtail bike to buy for under $400 (taxes everthing in). I prefer to buy new (as Im a beginner and don't really know what to look for on a used bike) but am still open to used bikes.


I saw a Jamis X2 trail for $500 at Sportchek, but i don't want to spend that much on a bike right now in my life!
I'm planning to do casual trail riding but mostly road riding

any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[Jorpho]

You get what you pay for, and for under $400, you will not get much. For that price range I think you'd have to go to Canadian Tire or Wal-Mart.

You'd probably be much better off with a quality used bike. Where are you located? Perhaps there's a co-op bike refurbishment place in your neighbourhood?

[DdBigs]

If you plan on doing mostly road riding get a road bike or hybrid.

[MS MSP]

If you plan on doing mostly road riding get a road bike or hybrid.

this.

[hamant]

well, my issue is that I may still take it off road, also i would not be on pavement all the time, so a road bike is out of the question

I will consider looking at some hybrids

[hamant]

You get what you pay for, and for under $400, you will not get much. For that price range I think you'd have to go to Canadian Tire or Wal-Mart.

You'd probably be much better off with a quality used bike. Where are you located? Perhaps there's a co-op bike refurbishment place in your neighbourhood?

located in Richmond hill, but i consider anything north of eglington mine :razz:

[AARON_R/C]

I know sportchek has Reebok Antic on sale for $299, pretty good bike for the price, plus you can get extra 10%off if you get in on May 16/17

[UrbanPoet]

If you plan on doing mostly road riding get a road bike or hybrid.


this.


well, my issue is that I may still take it off road, also i would not be on pavement all the time, so a road bike is out of the question

I will consider looking at some hybrids




I find that when most people say this... By off road they mean riding over a patch of grass, through a nicely groomed dirt road, or hopping the odd curb or two (when the slant is 2 feet away). :lol:
But if you are doing some hard core trails and tearing it up on the downhills... go for it!

Worst case scanario... You could fit some 26 x 1-1/8th slick tires, and it'll fly!


But for brand new... $400 will get you a very low quality new mountain bike.
You're better off buying a used bike. If you wanted to spend say... $600ish.. Then you could get something decent.

[hamant]

but off road I mean some trails around southern ontario, but that will represent less than 10% actual use of the bike. That 10% is still enough for me to rule out a road bike though.

[hamant]

I know sportchek has Reebok Antic on sale for $299, pretty good bike for the price, plus you can get extra 10%off if you get in on May 16/17

thanks, i'm going to go take a look at it!

[AARON_R/C]

Where you located anyways? If you are close around bikes stores, definitely go have a look first.

[AARON_R/C]

if by any chance you live in Thornhill area, Promenade mall sportcheck has a 2011 diamondback full sup. mountain bike with disc brakes and looks so be 100mm fork for $350 reg was $500. It is the same one from this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa7cEzjSV80

[Cas77]

I was in your shoes exactly a month ago and ended up getting a 2011 Trek 3700 for $439. Awesome bike so far!

[commie]

In that price range, probably one of the Ironhorses is pretty good bang for your buck...Like the Ironhorse Mavericks.