MTB beginer

Im looking for tips on buying my first bike any info on costs and type of bike would be appreciated. In fact any info would be good.
Cheers.

Hi Stu,

right then.....first things first. What kind of biking are you wanting to get into, and how much do you have to spend.

Aside of that. I'd go for a simple 'All Mountain' bike, which are for sale everywhere. Unless you're looking for something new and shiny, i'd get on ebay and have a look at some second hands ones. My reasons are...

a) There are millions of them about, for every price range.
b) as the bits break, buying news parts will introduce you to how the mechanics of the bike work.
c)you're going to break bits here and there, whether you like it or not. Inc your face if you're opting for downhill. So it's better to start off cheap on the bike and use the rest of money to buy some protective gear. Saftey first kiddies!

Hope that kind of helps.

Def think about the safety aspect first (look at me all grown up).

It does depend on how much you want to spend and what you want to use it for.

I've peeking on 29ers, not had a go though.......errrr........yeah there's loads to think about.