My stable of budget bikes

i know very little about mtn bikes. why 3? are some better for one type of terrain than another? do you have a favorite?

I got the dolomite first. I chose it because it could handle my 350lbs that I weighted at the time. as I started losing weight, I got the hard tail. haven't really rode the hyper yet just to check the shifting around town. I think it is going to be my favorite if it holds up. I'm just getting into riding. Getting ready to turn 50 and hadn't been on a bike since I was 14.

You are about where I was at 50, 10 years ago. Not quit that heavy but was working my way there. To make it worse, I smoked. Found modifying bikes to be a great experience. Traditional diets & exercise have never been in my blood but bicycles were part of my life until my life until around early 20s. Seemed a good alternative to a gym or dying. 10 years & too many bikes later, I'm off all blood pressure, heart & other meds. Eating smart isn't a diet & exercise inst a chore if you're engaged & entertained (on a bike). Stick with it & you'll feel so much better & never regret it.   

the 29" Hyper for sure. sure as hek don't come from wally with those gear front n back.

awesome!

I kept the rear shock as it has a very strong spring. Very little sag @ over 300#.  Once I lose some more weight, I swap it out for something else.