Okay, i've been doing a lot of research so I buy the best bike. Not any specific money range, I could do anything from $500-1200 dollars. I'm getting back into biking and want a decent mountain bike. Something that I'm not going to have to fix a lot of stuff on. I'm just getting back into it, so I'm not trying to buy a really badass bike, just something that has a good bang for the buck. The bikes I'm looking at are:
specialized rockhoppers:
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=12987
Gary Fisher Genesis series:
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bikes/ser...=trail-genesis
Trek 6500 or 6700:
http://www2.trekbikes.com/bikes/bike...d=1037600&f=19
http://www2.trekbikes.com/bikes/bike...d=1044600&f=19
Kona cross country series:
Kikapu:
http://konaworld.com/shopping_cart/F...6&parentid=253
Kula:
http://konaworld.com/shopping_cart/F...0&parentid=253
Caldera:
http://konaworld.com/shopping_cart/F...2&parentid=253
KHS alite 3000:
http://www.khsbicycles.com/04_alite_3000_06.htm
or maybe a giant, or any other bike - i'm open to suggestions
I've been talking with the guys at the LBS and riding some of the bikes around. One says the genesis is a good series because of how you sit. But when I look at the parts it seems like you get the best combo of parts on a specialized or trek for your money.
Also I found a 2005 kikapu from a guy who has only rode it about 25 miles. I took a look at it and it was in great shape. He said he would sell it for $650.
What would ya'll recommend??