Merida Big Nine 40D

light weight duel purpose commuter – Having bought this bike approx. 3 months ago, I have loved it. My fiancé and I have only just started riding as a hobby and to commute occasionally, utilizing the bike tracks around Brisbane. I have not really been on a bike since I was a teenager but this bike has been fantastic. It comes in a wide range of frame sizes and specs, but we settled on this mid-range model.

The gears change precisely and the stopping power of the disc brakes is far more than I need around the city paths. I like the ease at which you can lock out the front shocks, decreasing the loss of power up hills.

One thing I might change in the future will be the tires, maybe go for a road design. However I will be using it off-road in the near future so this is why I went with the front suspension.

The seat is ok, but this too I might change, hard to say though as maybe any bike seat could be uncomfortable with the little experience I have...