I'm firmly of the "get by without the fancy stuff" when starting out opinion too. My first summer of real riding was on a second hand €600 Ragley steel hardtail, Dickies shorts, normal t-shirts, old DVS skate shoes and a Protec skate helmet. I bought a new old stock Dakine bike pack, mini pump, multitool and levers and was set. The money saved went on lift passes and road trips. In its own way that was one my the most fun summers I've had on the bike and helped shape how I ride today.
June 19, 2018, 10:09 a.m. - Lornholio
I'm firmly of the "get by without the fancy stuff" when starting out opinion too. My first summer of real riding was on a second hand €600 Ragley steel hardtail, Dickies shorts, normal t-shirts, old DVS skate shoes and a Protec skate helmet. I bought a new old stock Dakine bike pack, mini pump, multitool and levers and was set. The money saved went on lift passes and road trips. In its own way that was one my the most fun summers I've had on the bike and helped shape how I ride today.