The Diamondback Sorrento is a reasonably priced mountain bike which holds up well to easy off-road or dirt-road riding.  This is not a bike for technical riders, but may be perfect for your needs if you want to do just a bit more than paved-road touring.Our family has a long history of road touring by bike.  Nevertheless, I wanted a bike that I could ride on the dirt roads near our ho...

At my new apartment complex I have access to a bike trail that is about 13 miles long.  I asked my parents for a bike for my birthday and that's just what they got me!  After searching in a bunch of stores we finally found the perfect one at Sports Authority.It's a women's Columbia Northway 26" bicycle.  It is made of lightweight aluminum which was a feature I wa...

When looking for a bike, I wanted something that could handle rugged terrain as well as smooth pavement.  Specialized is a very popular brand for mountain bikes and has a solid reputation, so I decided to go with that brand. The Hard Rock seems to be their entry level mountain bike, but still comes with some great features.  The main feature that allured me was the front suspensi...

The spec is good at this price range, in short: Rear Air Shock, Good Suntour Raidon 150mm travel front forks, Sram SX5 does an excelent job, Tioga Tyres are a touch at this price range. I have always been a bit weary of Halfords own brand products, this however has been a really nice surprise. I was looking to upgrade from from my Hardtail XC as I was starting to get into free-riding. I origin...

The Mongoose Blackcomb is the best bike I have ever owned in my short life, but other people that are whiny would say different. To me the weight is not bad at all, because I just bike around like 10-20 miles each time I ride (on/off road), but if your going to ride like 50-70 miles a day (if so you probably already have a good bike) do not pick this one. Very good deal for the money, but make ...

 So i bet your thinking... wow 1996 this bike is old and probably pretty beat up.... nope... it's still running fine and looks perfect!  I ride this all over, trails, mountains and street. I haven't been nice to it at all and have beat on in constantly! Basically i bought this, and have added components to it ever since. I think all thats left that is origional is the frame. &...

This bike is lightweight and highly durable because of the aluminum frame. I like the frame design and color which looks sturdy and mean. It is very comfortable riding on the bike because of the well-tuned suspension and hard seating. It can go through rough terrain with very good handling and control. The front gear does not have a cover like the current models which is odd. The gear change wa...

I am a big guy, and I was looking for a beefy bike that would be sturdy, yet not be as heavy as a tank. I did alot of research online, and in stores, and decided on the Raleigh M-55. For  $399.00, it had a great mix of quality components, a beefy steel frame, was extremely comfortable to ride, and surprisingly comparatively lightweight. Shimano Acera-X and Alivio brakes and derailleurs are...

I like this bike for a couple of reasons. One, the suspension is wonderful on this bike. I've had hardtail bikes and after long rides my butt is really sore. Two, this bike is good to mess around with if you are small. it is a 24" bike an I'm 5'11" so I'm big for this bike. The back tends to lock up so this decreases the stopping distance, but if you are going slow th...

I bought this bike thinking that it would be fun to ride every now & then for exercise.  I loved the look of this bike the first time I saw it and knowing that Schwinn is a good brand, I took the plunge and spent the money to get it.  The seat that comes on the bike wasn't very comfortable, so I bought another seat and had them install it on the bike before I ever left th...

I got this bike used for a very inexpensive price at a small resell shop; I'd been desperately needing a new bike and this one seemed to fit my needs well. I rode it around in the parking lot and instantly loved it. It is very heavy-duty and is made out of a dense alloy, so therefore is rather heavy; however, it's worth having it be heavy as it is almost indestructable.Once I crash land...

This was the first dirt jump bike that I owned. This bike is great for a people wanting to get into mountain biking, but because it has some fairly good components it also passes as an intermediates bike. The bike has considerably good geometry; the only thing that could be improved on it is the length of the chain stays. They are a bit long due to the chain stays being made up of 3 separate ...

The Giant AC is a mountain bike with 6.5 inches of travel in the rear shock and 5 inches in the front fork. The bike is not a very heavy bike in the mountain bike scheme of things, but it is built very study. The components are of good quality, but the front fork which is a "Mailbou" fork could have been replaced with a slightly higher quality fork. The rear shock is great, with a reb...

I purchased a Kona Stuff during a year end sale in November of 2006, and this bike has been the best thing I have ever bought.  Right off the showroom floor, it jumped like a champ and handled like a dream, with great compononts for only an eight hundred and sixty dollar bike.  The only complaint that I have about the bike as it came from the store is the fork.  IT came with a Ma...

When i sold my last mountain bike i regreted it instantly. I missed the freedom of cycling out alone, and wished i hadn,t been so hasty in selling my faithful bike.   I decided to buy another bike, but times are hard for us all, and my budget was small to say the least. After searching the internet i saw the Bullet Challenge ladies bike for only £89.99, on offer at Arg...