[iranu]

Need a bit more info from you really. What sort of cycling are you thinking of? Mainly road with the ability to go off-road, off-road, serious or just pootling about for fun and exercise?

Secondly I noticed the bike you linked to is a size 22". This is a very big frame for a mountain bike. Some one who is 6' tall would usually ride a 19" bike, but be mindful that not all bike frames are measured from the same points so one manufacturers 19" can actually be taller than someone else's. How tall are you? My best advice for bike buying is to actually swing your leg over the model you are thinking of buying that way you'll at least get the size correct. For mountain bikes a 4" clearance between the top-tube (crossbar) and your family jewels (assuming you are male) is a must so don't go on inside leg only. Also remember that reach is important too, so a big bike is going to have a longer top-tube and this will affect your comfort. I speak from a past experience where I bought something mail order and it was too big. No point in buying something you won't ride cos it's uncomfortable.

Most bikes don't really change much from one year to the next and because you are on a budget it would be best to by a last years model, that way you'll get a much better bike for the money. Shop around. I'll have to look up where Horncastle is to see if there are any shops close.