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12-07.-2007, 02:17 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Knoxville
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Help newbie decide on moutain bike
I've decided to buy my first bike. I plan to be riding on plenty of trails as well as pavement. I went shopping around and the three bikes the places tried to sell me were the cannondale F7, cannondale F6, and the trek 4500. I know that each place is very biased and wants to get my sale. So I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations as to which one I would like best or if there are any other bikes I should look at. My price range is anywhere up to $500. I dont want a puny bike either. I hope it to last me a while as I get better. Thanks!
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12-07.-2007, 03:40 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: Help newbie decide on moutain bike
Within that price range, I wouldn't buy any of the bikes you listed. I would do alot of research and buy used from Ebay or Craigslist, or buy new from someone like bikesdirect.com.
For example, these are much better equipped bikes for less than $500: http://www.bikesdirect.com/products...ecane_700HT.htm http://www.bikesdirect.com/products...r_cliff4900.htm Online fitting guides: http://www.competitivecyclist.com/z...ALCULATOR_INTRO http://www.coloradocyclist.com/bikefit/ Online bicycling resources: http://sheldonbrown.com/beginners/index.html http://www.parktool.com/repair/
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17-07.-2007, 10:00 PM
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Re: Help newbie decide on moutain bike
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I agree with Scotty an under $500 MTB will be crap and need repairs very soon, go for the second hand and youll get a great bike, pay special attention to the front forks as cheap bikes generally have bad forks that will let you down, also be carefull with second hand as some people will fail to tell you that the forks are worn out. |
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