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Mountain Bikes

Mountain bikes make great, often unexpected, gifts, but there are a few things you need to think about before you give a mountain bike as a gift, including:

• Skill level – It is important to consider the skill level of the cyclist for whom you will be purchasing mountain bikes. If it is somebody who is not really into mountain bikes, there is a strong likelihood that you will not want to buy one of the more expensive models.

• Suitability – What some might consider to be one of the best mountain bikes in the world will not really do much good for people if the bike is too big, too small or simply does not feel right. You should at least know the height of the person you plan to buy the bike for.

• What else? – In addition to the bike, there are other items that could be beneficial to recipients of mountain bikes. Bike helmets, knee pads and reflectors are all items that you might want to give along with the bike.

• Ask for extras – When many specialty stores sell mountain bikes for large sums of money, they are usually happy to put a few extras on to the bike. For example, if you wanted racks or fenders placed on the bike, this could most likely be done for you for no extra charge.

Mountain bikes can be great gifts, but in order to make them memorable gifts, you need to do your homework before the gift is given.