Hi
I was wondering if anyone on here can help me?
I've been thinking about getting a mountain bike for a while. I live in an area with lots of trails and a mtb centre. My wife bought a bike this summer and I was waiting to see how often we get out before I invest in a bike for myself (I'm currently riding a Townsend thingy).
I know someone who has a Marlin Indian Fire Trail (I think a mid 90s model) who doesn't use and wants to sell. I googled them and found a lot of good things being said about them, so I asked for opinions on another forum. I think my question was misleading because I mentioned I was thinking of buying a new bike up to the value of £500 and most of the replies suggested buying new, (and someone suggested asking here). However, I wasn't going to spend £500 on the Marlin - was hoping more like £150.
Considering some of the comments I've seen about the Marlin (someone even called it the perfect hardtail) have bike really improved that much? Then again, I've just thought about it and 1994 is almost 20 years ago!! Bloody hell, time goes.
To give you an idea of my experience with pushbikes, my wife's new bike is a Decathlon/B'twin Rockrider 5.3 - cost about £350 ish, and I have never ridden anything so nice in my life!! Not taken it off road though.
Thanks
Dave
I was wondering if anyone on here can help me?
I've been thinking about getting a mountain bike for a while. I live in an area with lots of trails and a mtb centre. My wife bought a bike this summer and I was waiting to see how often we get out before I invest in a bike for myself (I'm currently riding a Townsend thingy).
I know someone who has a Marlin Indian Fire Trail (I think a mid 90s model) who doesn't use and wants to sell. I googled them and found a lot of good things being said about them, so I asked for opinions on another forum. I think my question was misleading because I mentioned I was thinking of buying a new bike up to the value of £500 and most of the replies suggested buying new, (and someone suggested asking here). However, I wasn't going to spend £500 on the Marlin - was hoping more like £150.
Considering some of the comments I've seen about the Marlin (someone even called it the perfect hardtail) have bike really improved that much? Then again, I've just thought about it and 1994 is almost 20 years ago!! Bloody hell, time goes.
To give you an idea of my experience with pushbikes, my wife's new bike is a Decathlon/B'twin Rockrider 5.3 - cost about £350 ish, and I have never ridden anything so nice in my life!! Not taken it off road though.
Thanks
Dave