Mountain Biking Wisconsin

Hey please help me! bicycle question…?
Hey, my birthday is September 25th and i need a good bicycle.. i am going to be 16 years old but i want a good reliable (and preferibly american made) bike to help save on gas in my truck. So what i’m asking is if you know of a mountain bike that is under 200 dollars, reliable, has a good derailer (i hear shimano is good) and where i can get one?? i live in northern wisconsin….. Please help!
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Happy Birthday!
Better you have a good used bike, than a bad new one. Look for a used bike in the classifieds, Craig’s List, or garage sales. Stay with Trek, Specialized, Cannondale, or Giant. You won;t go wrong. But, you do need to know the size frame you need.
I have included a site for getting a frame size. Just click on the bike type and complete.
http://www.ebicycles.com/bicycle-tools/frame-sizer
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