Id highly reccomend a trek 7000 series. I had a 7500 (i thinkk was about two years ago) was amazing for getting about on. fairly light, lockout suspension anda jazzy suspensions seatpost that stopped my bollocks from taking all the impacts. Best £40 i ever spent, wish i hadnt sold it. Anyone know of any specialized centrums for sale? really want one!

I use to work for halfords and have an Aggressor 2 - front suspension offroad bike. best bit of it is the suspension lock out on the front. so if I'm on the road it hardens up!

Was thinking of selling my bike funnily enough, it's a Schwinn hardtail jobby, nice bike I just don't really use it.

Well i spent the money fixing my car instead. I miss it already.

chain reaction cycles would be much better than halfords tbh, Depends how much you want to spend though. If your serious about it then you buy cheap you buy twice. A good bike will last you years of abuse down downhill or xc trials.

I've got a kona at the minute that I've upgraded over the years but i really fancy a Cube or onone now.

I just bought this for £80 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250872356005?ssP...9#ht_500wt_1156

Old school.