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Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:38 pm to ColoradoAg03
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ColoradoAg03
That would be bike porn for my husband
He just bought this a few months ago
Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:46 pm to canyon
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....just a hair more than $600....
It's the reason I eat extremely cheap. Priorities ya know.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:49 pm to wheelr
How much is the bike you want?
Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:50 pm to gsvar2004
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im actually probably ruined bc my first time out i rode a cannondale scalpel.
Haha, this is true. Once you step it up to something nice you'll hate riding anything less.
So you know what a nice bike feels like, find a deal on craigslist or keep saving a little more.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:50 pm to lsunurse
Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:53 pm to wheelr
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keep saving a little more.
unfortunately its not about saving lol as much as my wife has pretty much given me a 1000 dollar budget to get us both bikes. lol. i was looking at a road hybrid for her and a mountain bike for me
Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:56 pm to gsvar2004
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i was looking at a road hybrid for her and a mountain bike for me
problem solved
Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:56 pm to gsvar2004
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given me a 1000 dollar budget to get us both bikes.
That sucks.
My husband spent way more on his. He saved up for it for a long time though.
His first bike he bought the frame from another mountain biking buddy for cheap and just basically built up the bike he wanted.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:56 pm to gsvar2004
bike > wife
Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:59 pm to gsvar2004
Like mentioned, buying used from someone who bought a bike, rode it twice, and decided it wasn't for them is a good start if you can be patient and are willing to wait for a good deal. All 3 of the bikes I've purchased(Raleigh Misceo, Specialized CrossTrail, & Trek Mamba) are all very much entry level but by buying used I saved big $$$. For example the Mamba retailed around $900, I paid $450 for it and the guy threw in a $200 pickup bed bike rail that I use often and a Garmin GPS that I sold on Ebay for $250. I practially stole that deal.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:02 pm to ColoradoAg03
That looks like a marriage destroyer right there. I've been told by older active married couples never to buy a tandem anything if you want your marriage to last(bike, kayak,etc).
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:03 pm to gsvar2004
Trek, Scott, and Cannondale are what you should focus on, Cannondale being at the top of the list.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:15 pm to the4thgen
I personally ride a Trek Revel 1 (2013) and got it for $450 new.
I take this on some serious backcountry downhill rides in the Rockies, and it's just fine. Obviously, it won't compete with a full suspension, but unless you are planning on moving to a ski town and taking this down the fire access road every weekend, you don't need anything fancy.
$500 will get you a solid Trek/Giant with disc brakes. If you want clipless pedals and all the new bells and whistles, you can easily upgrade parts of these bikes.
I take this on some serious backcountry downhill rides in the Rockies, and it's just fine. Obviously, it won't compete with a full suspension, but unless you are planning on moving to a ski town and taking this down the fire access road every weekend, you don't need anything fancy.
$500 will get you a solid Trek/Giant with disc brakes. If you want clipless pedals and all the new bells and whistles, you can easily upgrade parts of these bikes.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:16 pm to gsvar2004
Bought my 29'er from here, it's been great for 3 years now.
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mountain_bikes.htm
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mountain_bikes.htm
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:20 pm to Kingpenm3
I saw that site on a google search and was curious about it.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:37 pm to gsvar2004
My friend has a single speed road bike he bought from that site. It has held up really well. Of course there aren't as many moving parts as on a geared MTB.
For the most part you will receive a generic Taiwanese frame (the big bike companies may buy from the same place) but pretty good components. If you plan well and get the right stuff you can get a better frame later on and then swap parts.
Keep in mind fit on a bike is really important and you may be gambling by buying online.
For the most part you will receive a generic Taiwanese frame (the big bike companies may buy from the same place) but pretty good components. If you plan well and get the right stuff you can get a better frame later on and then swap parts.
Keep in mind fit on a bike is really important and you may be gambling by buying online.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:42 pm to gsvar2004
A good fork alone will run you that much
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:44 pm to MrSmith
try ebay, know what size bike you need. I have bought a few bikes of the years and have got some great deals.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:44 pm to MrSmith
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