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04-01.-2004, 11:26 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Australia
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Newbie....mountain bike choice?
Hi all,
I am a 29/male/185cms/90kgs looking at buying a mountain bike in the $450-$550 Aussie Dollar range. Aiming to start on road to build on fitness then onto trails as fitness and confidence allow. Visiting web and bike store advice, 2 contenders : AVANTI ESCAPE 2004 Specs Price - AUD$450 GITANE ROCKS T2 Gitane Specs Price - AUD $480 Any advice would be greatly appreciated...thanks very much for your time. Beatto |
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04-01.-2004, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: South East Queensland, Australia
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hey beatto, the avanti would be a nice choice.
If you can afford to put a couple more hundred into your budget you could get the avanti ventura, very nice beginners bike. good luck
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04-01.-2004, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Sydney Australia
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Go second hand, For about that much money you can probably pick up a bike that was retailing for $800-900 a year ago that someone has barely used.
Bargain hard and you might get something even better. At around the $1000 RRP you start to get a "serious" MTB which will handle a decent pounding and not weigh a ton
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