I'm not really the guy to ask about specific bikes since I don't have a good knowledge of the products that are on the market. But the reviews look pretty good. All I can really say on the matter is: Alloy frame, therefore it should be reasonably robust and not too heavy, but of course that all depends on the alloy RockShox are a well respected brand as far as forks go, so they are probably decent. They are XC forks which should meet your needs 680mm wide handlebars is a good compromise. Wider handlebars are generally preferred for downhill cause more control. On the road narrower is better because aerodynamics. The brakes however are maybe something you may want to research a little bit. This is because they are hydraulic, unless you buy specialised tools and learn a lot about them you will not be able to maintain them yourself. So if anything goes wrong with them or you wish to adjust them you may have to pay a bike shop to do it for you. If even the slightest drop of hydraulic fluid makes contact with the brake pads or disks then you have to write off both the pads and disks and buy new ones, hence why you need to know a bit about them before working on them. Generally hydraulics brake systems are considered to be better because there is lower friction allowing you to pull the brakes easier and giving more feedback to the rider when compared to cable operated brakes. Hydraulic brakes also tend to require a lot less maintenance too, since you don't need to lubricate the insides of the cable sleeves and prevent dirt from getting into them this is because hydraulics are a sealed system. To be clear, hydraulic brakes do tend to be higher end than cable operated ones (there are a few exceptions) and are better for riding with.
So... It's pretty good? x) I guess Hydro bike brakes works just like car Brakes? (Which I know how to maintain ^^) I'm sure there're a lot of tutorials, guides to help maintain them if needed, so I'm not to worried about that. I was looking online it's about 5€ to fix hydro brakes so I guess it's not that expensive ^^ Thanks a lot for you help. Hem, sorry again @aljowen (Last time I promise ^^), but that bike isn't sold in France x) What do you think of this one : https://www.decathlon.fr/vtt-rockrider-520-bleu-f-275-id_8351007.html
Simca was originally rebadged Fiat's sold in France. "S.I.M.C.A" mean Société Industrielle de Mécanique et Carrosserie Automobile (Mechanical and Automotive Body Manufacturing Company) I'm pretty sure the brand became independent few years later. My favorite Simca are they Simca 1000 rallye (1,2,3), and the Vedette/Versailles, one of the rare French car to have a V8
I have actually looked at buying one of those before when I had the crappy folding bike Just as a quick warning when looking at reviews. Check the date on them. From memory decathlon made a new version of the 520 and downgraded it slightly from the slightly older model and then created the 540 which was an upgraded version of the old 520. Both the new 520 and 540 are good bikes, just be aware that it might not be the same bike as in the review. I couldn't accurately tell you a huge amount about how it compares to other bikes. Decathlon uses loads of own branded parts on their bikes so you can't really look at the parts list and play spot the brand, but as far as I know their own brand stuff is good (for the price range ofc). The reviews that I found on them were limited in scope, I think I remember the bike being recommended on some forums, but that may have dated from before they downgraded it. With them being a French company you might actually have more luck than I did in searching for reviews On a side note, if you are buying a bike from a brand that is sold in a shop near you, go to the shop to try it out first and find which size fits you best, a lot of shops will price match online retailers. For road use you will want the seat to be at the height where your legs are almost in a straight line when at the bottom of the pedal stroke, this ensures maximum efficiency and reduces risk of injury (mostly hurting tendons etc around knee cap from applying large forces while knee is bent). Then for off road use you will want to drop the seat down a bit out of the way so that it is easier to move your hips around the bike (so you can get right back above the rear wheel etc for steeper descents). As for handlebars, lower is better for road use as it will bring you down and make you more aerodynamic, for mountain biking higher handlebars can make it easier to move your weight backwards and make you feel more comfortable while riding, also reduces risk of going over handlebars.
That's the plan There is one next to where I live. We've always bought Decathlon "b'twin" bikes in the family, and most of my Friends own one. As far as I know they're pretty good. Yeah, that what I saw on the internet for the position. I tend to have a lot of... hem how do you call the thing when your muscles hurt after sport? x) I might be able to go and see the bike saturday, If I'm lucky. Thanks again ^^ I won't bother you until there
Muscle Ache The type around your knee cap has a special name that I can't remember since a lot of runners and cyclists suffer from it. As far as I am aware its not good to constantly hurt it and have seen a number of recommendations online for exercises to help prevent it from happening. Alternatively you can pedal less hard, which sound like a far better option to me
Deciding on whether or not to finally draw your fursona or just do more NR2003 work when you open GIMP
