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Any good online mt. bike sellers?

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49erinnc

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Trying to find some places online that sell a wide array of mountain bikes. Both used and new is a plus but just new is fine. And preferably one that sells both entry-level and high-end, as I'm looking for a budget bike but prefer not to buy from a local department store.

I've googled around but figured some of the bikers here would know of some reputable places to browse around at. Thanks.
 
Originally posted by: 49erinnc
Trying to find some places online that sell a wide array of mountain bikes. Both used and new is a plus but just new is fine. And preferably one that sells both entry-level and high-end, as I'm looking for a budget bike but prefer not to buy from a local department store.

I've googled around but figured some of the bikers here would know of some reputable places to browse around at. Thanks.
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I know little about top of the line bike brands, etc. but this place is reputable and often has discounts, coupons, .99 cent shipping, etc.

http://www.performancebike.com/

I got my entry level MTB from them, but they had a local store in my area.
 
Been checking out Craigslist for almost a month now and apparently, getting rid of used bikes is unheard of around here. I've yet to find one single bike except someone selling a woman's Diamond Back. Found some on Ebay but shipping usually kills the deal and there are no bikes for local pickup on there. Was just hoping for some actual online bike retailers. I'll check the links that have been posted thus far. Thanks.
 
I would generally suggest going to your local bike shop (LBS), but if you're heart is set on going online and you're handy with a wrench, you may want to look at Bikes Direct. You can get a lot of bike for your money.

In general, they're not a highly respected brand (Motobecane used to be a very nice French brand, but now is just a name with mfg. facilities in Taiwan/China - look at their Fuji stuff, which in general is a lower profile brand but many rave about them), but many on bikeforums.net have purchased from there without any problems. However, you will have to know how to do some basic things, and don't expect your LBS to greet you with a smile when you take it in to them for a tune-up or a small problem.

 
I went to my local Schwinn shop before trying anywhere else but they have virtually nothing in my range to choose from. I've never rode MTB before and I'm not even sure it's something I will pursue so I just can't justify buying an expensive bike right now. I was hoping to find something <$200 just to get my feet wet with. I know you get what you pay for but I would only be doing some light trail and road riding once or twice a week. I'm sure I'll be told to just to go Walmart and get a Mongoose. I'm not against that but I also wouldn't mind getting a 2nd hand bike by a better maker. I guess most places (beyond Craig/Ebay) online only sale new ones though.

Can the local shops find bikes for you that meet your specs? I only checked out the on-hand bikes they had on the floor there. I'd prefer to give them my business but I got the impression they were only specializing in mid to high end bikes based on the prices I saw.
 
Oh, I had one other question regarding MTB's:

Should I definitely go with full-suspension? I found a couple nice Schwinn bikes (locally) that I really liked but they were all hardtail. I don't know enough about the bikes to know all the pros/cons. I also think that part me buys into the "cool looking" factor of the full-suspension which I know is the last thing you should look for in a bike. (how cool it looks)

As I said, I'd only be on streets, the local "greenway" and maybe some light trails. But at the same time, I want my ride to be as comfortable as possible.
 
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