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What's the most dependable mountain bike I can get for under $200? UPDATE:
Posted on 3/2/17 at 6:37 am
Posted on 3/2/17 at 6:37 am
Bought a Raleigh Talus 2 (older model, but unused) for $299 at Capital. Saw the same bike on Craigslist used for $300.
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This post was edited on 3/6/17 at 8:26 pm
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Posted on 3/2/17 at 6:38 am to bayoubengals88
craigslist>used bikes by owner>1990's kona/trek/gray fisher
edit: make sure you know your correct frame size. Something too big of too small will not be fun to ride.
edit: make sure you know your correct frame size. Something too big of too small will not be fun to ride.
This post was edited on 3/2/17 at 6:40 am
Posted on 3/2/17 at 6:39 am to bayoubengals88
Something used.
Posted on 3/2/17 at 6:42 am to bayoubengals88
Go with used. My FIL owns a bike shop in Houma and people are constantly bringing in crap from Academy, Walmart, etc. They think just because it's a name brand bike, it's a good one but the manufacturers sold out and put crappy components on a decent frame.
Posted on 3/2/17 at 8:03 am to bayoubengals88
Like others have said, something used. Dependable and under $200 do not go together very well. 
Posted on 3/2/17 at 9:12 am to deaconjones35
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My FIL owns a bike shop in Houma
Posted on 3/2/17 at 9:31 am to bayoubengals88
Where are you located
Posted on 3/2/17 at 9:32 am to WHATDOINO
You absolutely can't buy one "dependable" long term new for $200, going to take a solid $400 and probably $500 for a pretty basic dependable new bike. Tons of bikes on craigslist though.
Posted on 3/2/17 at 9:42 am to bayoubengals88
Dependable for what? Real mountain biking or just riding around town? If you can turn a wrench and can google working on bikes isn't that difficult. You can make even the cheapest of bikes work pretty good with the right knowledge and a little elbow grease.
Posted on 3/2/17 at 10:24 am to deaconjones35
your FIL Darren?
Posted on 3/2/17 at 10:39 am to bayoubengals88
As asked, what are you using it for? I got a shitty schwin ranger from target for under 200. I only use it during hunting season and around the neighborhood with the kids. I would not trail ride it.
I had an aluminum framed Gary Fisher way back. Lots of singletrack miles around Jacksonville on that bike.
I had an aluminum framed Gary Fisher way back. Lots of singletrack miles around Jacksonville on that bike.
Posted on 3/2/17 at 10:51 am to Sparkplug#1
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Something used.
this. You might be in for a sticker shock.
Search garage sales and Craigslist for a used mid quality bike. A mid quality new will cost $500 ish
Posted on 3/2/17 at 11:36 am to GEAUXLPOST
Hahaha. Nah man, I'm old. He's my BIL. His Dad owns the shop. Good people over there.
Posted on 3/2/17 at 4:05 pm to bayoubengals88
I'm about to buy a new Specialized Pitch 650b tomorrow for $524. I wouldn't want anything less for trail riding. You need to find something used w/ low mileage. Specialized, Cannondale, Trek, or Giant. If you are tall (6'3" and above), you can go w/ the new 29er tires. If not, get the 650b or 27.5 in tires. The 26's might be had cheaper though.
Posted on 3/2/17 at 4:25 pm to deaconjones35
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My FIL owns a bike shop
Did you used to live in Temple, TX and is this a situation where you have married into it?
Posted on 3/2/17 at 7:10 pm to WHATDOINO
Thank you all. I'm in Baton Rouge.
My goal is to realistically log 5-10 miles per week and try the occasional trail when hiking/camping.
I'd like to take the bike out west in June...3 week road trip
My goal is to realistically log 5-10 miles per week and try the occasional trail when hiking/camping.
I'd like to take the bike out west in June...3 week road trip
Posted on 3/2/17 at 7:55 pm to bayoubengals88
I had a cheap Trek mountain bike that I bought new for a couple of hundred dollars years ago. Got on the paved trail near my house and rode around White Rock Lake in Dallas for exercise nearly every day for about three years. About a 15 mile ride. My point is that you don't have to have the most expensive bike if you are riding for the exercise and won't be on hard core trails. Only things I ever did to that bike was buy new tires and a new seat. Had a basic tool kit in a bag on it.
Lost it and a road bike I'd bought later when I used the wrong movers. That's another story that's heartbreaking.
Lost it and a road bike I'd bought later when I used the wrong movers. That's another story that's heartbreaking.
Posted on 3/2/17 at 8:50 pm to chinese58
Never lived in TX. My name is a city in Texas, though. 
Posted on 3/2/17 at 9:38 pm to deaconjones35
Brownsville?
Posted on 3/2/17 at 10:18 pm to deaconjones35
"And Dallas from Phoenix,, Cleveland he was from Detroit"..Gump
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