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

There are a lot of ways to try a bike before you buy it. But you don't have to.
By Jeff Barber

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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.

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

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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