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Subject: 
Mountain bike advice
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lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.geek
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
Date: 
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 01:12:32 GMT
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Hey all,
I'm looking for a new bike cause my current one is falling apart.  Does anyone
here have advice on the best mountain bike I can get for $200-$400, or any
other advice pertaining to purchasing a bike?  I would like at least front
suspension, but I'm also looking at dual.  I've never ridden a dual suspension
bike though, so I'm not sure what to expect.
Thanks in advance,
--Bram


Bram Lambrecht
bram@cwru.edu
www.bldesign.org



Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: Mountain bike advice
 
(...) Hey Bram! Great questions. Let me chime in with my two cents. 1) Don't spend $200 - $400 on a bike. Spend more. Bottom line is that you get what you pay for and bikes are no exception. We made the mistake several years ago of spending ~ $150 (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
  Re: Mountain bike advice
 
(...) Hey Bram, Allan's made some very good points about splurging on a better bike for fewer problems down the line. Personally, I'm (still, after several years) saving my pennies for a Cannondale, however, here's a couple of things that might help (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
  Re: Mountain bike advice
 
(...) Hi there! As already mentioned, that kind of money ain't getting you anywhere fun. Perhaps in the non suspension or second hand market. Suspension choice is mostly based on your type of riding. If you ride mostly cross country a front (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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