Mtn. Bike advice

[Cdubneeddeal]

I'm thinking of buying a bike. And since I don't have the funds to purchase a Cannondale, Specialized, or the like, the Fetish Discipline looks mighty promising. Anyone purchase one of these before? The bike will be used for mostly commuting and possibly the occasional trail and or dirt bike riding, but no jumps. Or maybe someone can point me towards a frame >$150 shipped.

Text Of course the one in their eBay store is much cheaper and it's the 2007 model.

 

[summit]

schwinn is pretty good for the price. and you said less than 150 right not greater than 150?

 

[Ika]

well... he linked to a frame that was $499.

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

Originally posted by: Summit
schwinn is pretty good for the price. and you said less than 150 right not greater than 150?

That's correct, $150 or less. I was reading on a mountain bike forum regarding the Fetish line and people seem to be pretty happy with them. Just wondering if people on here have purchased one or not.

Isn't Schwinn a Walmart brand now? Not knocking it, just asking a question.

Originally posted by: Aflac
well... he linked to a frame that was $499.

True, but their eBay store has the 2007 model for considerably less than that. About $145 shipped.

 

[TallBill]

We do have a fitness forum, *hint* *hint*

 

[SSSnail]

Since we don't have a sports forum **Hint Hint**

We need another forums like I need a nail in my head.

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

Originally posted by: TallBill
We do have a fitness forum, *hint* *hint*

It could be either or. Now get back to the field..you have insurgents to kill

 

[Safeway]

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/bik/582979147.html

Great deal on a DH bike.

 

[Safeway]

By the way, if you want a cheap frame, don't buy a custom fabricated frame like Fetish. Also, if you want a cheap bike, don't buy the parts and put one together. That gets expensive. Just look up older Trek, Specialized, and Cannondale MTBs.

 

[Safeway]

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/bik/581911497.html

Also very nice, more expensive. Lighter bike. More XC oriented.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal

Originally posted by: TallBill
We do have a fitness forum, *hint* *hint*

It could be either or. Now get back to the field..you have insurgents to kill

Nawh, taking a few year break to try to live a normal life.

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

Originally posted by: Safeway
By the way, if you want a cheap frame, don't buy a custom fabricated frame like Fetish. Also, if you want a cheap bike, don't buy the parts and put one together. That gets expensive. Just look up older Trek, Specialized, and Cannondale MTBs.

Can I ask why about the custom frame? Also, I do want a cheap bike but I'm the type of guy that would rather build something rather than having it put together from the factory. I'm just one of those guys that takes pride in putting stuff together.

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal

Originally posted by: TallBill
We do have a fitness forum, *hint* *hint*

It could be either or. Now get back to the field..you have insurgents to kill

Nawh, taking a few year break to try to live a normal life.

Good for you! Are you back home now?

 

[Safeway]

Don't get me wrong, I have three bikes I put together. When you qualify a post with, "I don't have the funds to purchase ...", I try to minimize your costs.

Cannondale BBU, Full XTR, XTR Wheelset, Carbon Everything.
Specialized Roubiax Elite, Full Dura-Ace, Mavic Kysrium Wheelset, Carbon Everything.
Moots Cyclocross YBB, Full Dura-Ace, Moots Titanium Everything.

I know quite a bit about bikes. If you are looking, let me know exactly what size, price range, level components, etc.

 

[thedarkwolf]

If you just want a cheap decent frame look at places like pricepoint.com and nashbar.com. Pricepont has a cheap hardtail frame for $70.

 

[theeedude]

I like my Trek Fuel EX-8. Very sweet suspension setup.

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
If you just want a cheap decent frame look at places like pricepoint.com and nashbar.com. Pricepont has a cheap hardtail frame for $70.

JensonUSA.com has great prices on close-outs.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal

Good for you! Are you back home now?

Yeah, got back in October. Going to school and starting work soon. Actually being social too. Kinda weird after taking 4 years off at all normal things.