Did you test ride your mountain bike before you purchased it?

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A mountain bike is a major purchase, and most of us prefer to try before we buy. However, that’s not always possible or even preferable when we have our heart set on a specific bike.

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Did your mountain

Did you test ride your mountain bike before you bought it?

Nope. First ride was my first ride!
Yes, at my local bike shop / retailer
Yes, bought it from an individual and test rode it first
Yes, a friend let me borrow a similar model
Yes, I rented a similar model first
Yes, I demoed one at an event (Outerbike, etc.)

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Did a test ride change your mind about a bike? For those who didn’t take a test ride, do you wish you did? Tell us about it in the comments below!

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