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Mountain Bike people: What's a good, inexpensive bike?

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Originally posted by: Ryuson99
Originally posted by: Fausto
Originally posted by: Ryuson99
Originally posted by: Fausto
Originally posted by: Ryuson99
Here's a couple of really good bikes:


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Tell me which one you like from the above links:roll:
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*cough*
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you my friend are a funny looking guy🙂
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And you still need to shut it. The adults are talking.
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actually after seeing how many people wants new bikes I actually see the reasoning in having a new topic made.

oh and one more thing I will never STFU
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You keep crapping in this thread and I bet the mods will shut it for you.
 
Originally posted by: notfred
So, what's up with single speed bikes?

I was actually thinking about it last night, how bikes are all 21+ speed... and it doesn't seem like that many speeds is really nessecary. It seems like a 9-speed bike or even a 3-speed bike would be plenty, and the simplicity of the single speed bike is kinda nice, but I don't know if 1 speed is enough. Anyone who actually knows abotu these things hav any opinion on them?
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Ride through a city or trail with a variety of grades and conditions and come back and see if you think less gears is better.
 
Originally posted by: notfred
So, what's up with single speed bikes?

I was actually thinking about it last night, how bikes are all 21+ speed... and it doesn't seem like that many speeds is really nessecary. It seems like a 9-speed bike or even a 3-speed bike would be plenty, and the simplicity of the single speed bike is kinda nice, but I don't know if 1 speed is enough. Anyone who actually knows abotu these things hav any opinion on them?
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Single speeds are more of less a novelty IMHO. Some people appreciate the simplicity and the challenge of trying to do everything with one gear. They even have their own race class.

For the average guy, you're better off with a traditional geared bike. You have to be pretty freaking fit to use one gear for everything, especially offroad.
 
Originally posted by: jonnyGURU
Being that I used to work in a bike shop....

Used is a great idea for that price range, but make sure you get one from a BIKE SHOP new or used. Having a non-professional assemble a new bike or tune up a used bike is like letting a 5 year old install a SCSI RAID card in your dual Opteron rig.... Only bad things can happen. 😉
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Some bike shops have used bikes for sale and most of them have a for sale post-it board somewhere as well.
 
I linkified the bike choices in my above post to their manufacturer's spec pages.

jonnyGURU:

do you have any input on the 5 models I am looking at (not trying to hijack the thread - I think notfred will benefit from this too 😉 )
 
I suggest you not worry about which brands or models until you've gone to all/some of the local bike shops in your area and get on the bikes that are in your price range.

See what's available, ride the bikes, see how they feel and how you feel on them, talk to the people, and then make your decision... or come back here with a short list of what you like.

Good luck.
 
I've found that the better bikes for the money, when looking at the sub-$500 range, are Trek and Raleigh. Use, on the other hand, is a whole other world as the grouppo on the bike can be almost anything. For example: I'd rather have a 10 year old $400 bike with Deore on it then a 5 year old $400 bike with Alivio.
 
MURRAY!!! Wal-Mart Rulez

or

I can sell you my Joshua Z Gary Fisher...I do not ride anymore...thinking of getting into white water kayacking.

JC
 
I went to Wal-Mart, payed like 150$, got a Mongoose mountain bike and a small set of tools. Took it home, tightened everything up with the tools I bought and the thing is awesome.
 
from a recent mountain bike action:

Giant Yukon

Here is a $470 bike that delivers the goods and does it without forcing you to make payments. It is a bike worthy of upgrades, and een if you eventually move up to a dual-suspension mountain bike, the Yukon could remain in your collection and be transformed into a single spee. If your budget is below $500, the MBA wrecking crew can highly recommend the Giant Yukon"
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I had a Giant (Acapulco, I think, was the model) a few years ago when I cycled a lot. I'm sure it wasn't the greatest bike in the world but I liked it a lot and it did what I wanted to do. If I recall correctly, it was in your price range. Not sure what the general opinion on Giant cycles is, though.
 
Originally posted by: Mandos
I went to Wal-Mart, payed like 150$, got a Mongoose mountain bike and a small set of tools. Took it home, tightened everything up with the tools I bought and the thing is awesome.
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I did the same thing 2+ yrs ago, but with the $99 full suspension mongoose 26".
I've put over 2000 miles on this bike. I did have to replace the back wheel and bottom bracket (bearings didn't last), but the rest is great.
 
single-speeds are cool

im actually trying to convert my 24 to a single-speed... i rode 2 local trails (7+ miles each) and got by with just 1 gear... beat all of the friends i rode with, as well.

1. simplicity... mountain biking takes a toll on the drive-train quick! banged chainrings.. chainslap on chainstays... etc
2. weight!... less weight = less need for baby gears to go up climbs
3. less maintenance! dirt and mud and grime clogs up derailleur and stuff
4. oh, also, if you buy a new single speed for the same price as a geared, you get better componentry

ive been road biking on 1 single gear also (42x15)



anyways, any bike above 350$ shoudl suit you well... the only difference is in PERSONAL fit, feel, and comfort.
 
Originally posted by: ISAslot
Originally posted by: Mandos
I went to Wal-Mart, payed like 150$, got a Mongoose mountain bike and a small set of tools. Took it home, tightened everything up with the tools I bought and the thing is awesome.
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I did the same thing 2+ yrs ago, but with the $99 full suspension mongoose 26".
I've put over 2000 miles on this bike. I did have to replace the back wheel and bottom bracket (bearings didn't last), but the rest is great.
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What kind of biking are you guys doing; mountain biking or just commuting on the streets?
 
Check out this KHS at [url]www.pricepoint.com for $549[/url]

Not a bad entry level bike. I have a KHS softtail bike that I've been riding for 2 years now... got it at Pricepoint. No complaints and no equipment failures... ride it weekly.

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The Specialized Hardrock Sport that Scoobmaster suggested is a very good bike for the price.

Metron
 
Originally posted by: newbiepcuser
Originally posted by: ISAslot
Originally posted by: Mandos
I went to Wal-Mart, payed like 150$, got a Mongoose mountain bike and a small set of tools. Took it home, tightened everything up with the tools I bought and the thing is awesome.
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I did the same thing 2+ yrs ago, but with the $99 full suspension mongoose 26".
I've put over 2000 miles on this bike. I did have to replace the back wheel and bottom bracket (bearings didn't last), but the rest is great.
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What kind of biking are you guys doing; mountain biking or just commuting on the streets?
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I use mine mainly to commute to work but I don't baby the bike. It takes curbs nicely. And since I live in Florida actual mountain biking is hard to partake in.
 
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