bucketfoot wrote

I've started looking at mountain bikes. My current one is around 30 years old (Raleigh Talon) with shifter problems that aren't worth addressing on such an old bike.

I've never had a bike with any suspension at all and am debating between a hardtail and full suspension. First and foremost, I am cheap. So a hardtail easily wins this category. But at the same time I am only a few months away from turning 65 and I like comfort. My budget would be adjusted depending on the type. Probably sub $1500 for a hardtail and sub $2500 for full suspension. Riding would mostly be trails and a local bike parks. I'd be interested in whatever info/feedback you guys can offer.

I lean towards Specialized mainly as that is what my local shop carries and I really like the people there. But I've got to say the the Polygon offerinings have a ton of bang for the buck.

I will also say that I have been looking at Craigslist and FB Marketplace, but am pretty much seeing things older than what I would want (almost no 1x drivetrains).

bucketfoot wrote

I've started looking at mountain bikes. My current one is around 30 years old (Raleigh Talon) with shifter problems that aren't worth addressing on such an old bike.

I've never had a bike with any suspension at all and am debating between a hardtail and full suspension. First and foremost, I am cheap. So a hardtail easily wins this category. But at the same time I am only a few months away from turning 65 and I like comfort. My budget would be adjusted depending on the type. Probably sub $1500 for a hardtail and sub $2500 for full suspension. Riding would mostly be trails and a local bike parks. I'd be interested in whatever info/feedback you guys can offer.

I lean towards Specialized mainly as that is what my local shop carries and I really like the people there. But I've got to say the the Polygon offerinings have a ton of bang for the buck.

I will also say that I have been looking at Craigslist and FB Marketplace, but am pretty much seeing things older than what I would want (almost no 1x drivetrains).

bucketfoot wrote

I ended up with the Polygon Siskiu T8. I would have gone with a Stumpjumper through my local shop, but they didn't have what I wanted available.

I also found a good Facebook group with a lot of things, but anything local was way more than I was looking to spend or too old and too close to the price of the T8. Anything that I was truly interested in was in the mountains or western slope, so not worth dealing with.

bucketfoot wrote

I ended up with the Polygon Siskiu T8.

freakystyly wrote

Nice! Did it come in the purple to match your car?

They were out of stock of that color so I got the grey...

swcrow wrote

also wear the right clothing.....I wear a road biking padded bib shorts under mountain biking shorts just to take the edge off for those moments I'm in the saddle.