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28-03.-2008, 08:04 AM
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Bang for buck with a new bike?
I will be looking at getting a new mtn bike this spring. I will be spending
somewhere between $500-1500. What I was wondering is if you take a price of $1000, and look at bikes from all major compaines at that price, will there be much of a difference if you go for the same style, ie, downhill, xc....? Thanks Micheal |
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29-03.-2008, 01:10 AM
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Re: Bang for buck with a new bike?
On Mar 27, 5:04*pm, "Micheal Artindale" <michealartind...@eastlink.ca>
wrote: > I will be looking at getting a new mtn bike this spring. I will be spending > somewhere between $500-1500. > > What I was wondering is if you take a price of $1000, and look at bikes from > all major compaines at that price, will there be much of a difference if you > go for the same style, ie, downhill, xc....? > > Thanks > > Micheal For a $1000 you're looking for the best frame you can get with maybe lower end components. For example the Specialized BigHit is $2900 with quality components and $1750 with lower quality components, but uses the same frame. You're going to break and wear out components anyway so you can upgrade over time. The major companies are all competing very closly so there's not alot of difference in pricing. Look at some of the slighty small companies (mongoose, jamis, scott) as you may get a better deal there. Don't buy an '08, but a new unsold '07 or even '06 bike. For a $1000 you going to get a... low end DH bike mid to low end XC bike nice single speed rigid. Best of luck looking. Marz |
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29-03.-2008, 07:45 AM
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Re: Bang for buck with a new bike?
Per Micheal Artindale:
>I will be looking at getting a new mtn bike this spring. I will be spending >somewhere between $500-1500. > >What I was wondering is if you take a price of $1000 My take is that the best bang for the buck would be a used bike if you could find one that's appropriate. When I think of the baths I've taken when selling bikes that didn't fit me, it's almost pathetic..... Only catches are that you have to know what you are looking for... and you have to find it. -- PeteCresswell |
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02-04.-2008, 01:19 PM
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Re: Bang for buck with a new bike?
"(PeteCresswell)" <x@y.Invalid> wrote in message
news:bkpqu352o1ku18ji7ja5s6r55vro1r472a@4ax.com... > > My take is that the best bang for the buck would be a used bike > if you could find one that's appropriate. > > When I think of the baths I've taken when selling bikes that > didn't fit me, it's almost pathetic..... > > Only catches are that you have to know what you are looking > for... and you have to find it. > -- > PeteCresswell What he said. I've given up buying new, but I'm cheap and don't mind working on stuff to get it right. When I've sold bikes, I've tried to make sure they go to somebody who gives me a good feeling about the deal, because certainly I've taken a "bath" as Pete says. On the buying side, I was amazed to chat with a lady in our neighborhood the other day and find out she had just purchased a Cannondale Rush from a local retail outlet. I asked her if she intended to take up serious riding, and she replied that she just wanted to ride some rougher "walking" trails in comfort and was told this was just the ticket. I can only assume the salesman told her about the ticket, but I don't know that for sure. She is a sweet lady, but off-roading is NOT her style. I expect that bike will be on the market next year to clear out the garage. Regardless of your opinion of Cannondale (or other major brands), it will be a screamin' deal for somebody, at least compared to retail. |
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