Thinking about getting a bike
Some context. I had a Trek Hybrid bike for the last 15 years and have ridden sometimes. My son is getting older and wants to do more trail riding since we moved to PNW and there are actually nice trails.
I don't have a bike anymore (stolen) and I need one but don't want bottom of the barrel but don't need to break the bank, I'm 41 and am not going to go crazy. I have back problems.
I've been looking at the Co-op DRT 1.1 and 1.2 and looking for a slightly less aggressive bike but still able to keep up with a kid who gets excited and just goes.
Are there any others in the under $1000 price range that I should look at? I'm planning on going down to the Trek store to look at some of the Marlins lines tomorrow but would love to know other brands to look at.
- The type of riding will you be doing. Easy to Med, nothing crazy.
- Where you will be riding. PNW trails or around the neighborhood
- Your budget (with included currency). $1000 ish.
- What you like/didn't like about your current bike. I don't have one right now
- Your experience level and future goals. I did Mountain Biking in HS back in early 2000s. Not much since graduation.