Mountain Biking - need quick opinions

As an entry level mt. bike, should I pull the trigger on this Yukon? He's asking $200, might be able to get him a little lower b/c he's been trying to sell it for 7-8 months now. Good deal for this bike?

His ad says:
2006 Giant Yukon Mnt. Bike. Great condition, well maintained and only light trail use.
http://mulletrock.googlepages.com/yukon.JPG/yukon-full.jpg

I wouldn't recommend shooting a bike. It's constructed mostly of metal - which could cause a ricochet.

I'm pretty sure the guy who owns it would be pissed as well.

I figure it'd be safer/cheaper than shooting my g/f. I keed. I keed. I would never shoot a bike.

I would like to add that the bike looks like a "women specific" ride.

It does look like a womans frame.

Haha. Goes to show how much I know about mt. bikes. Thanks for pointing that out. I still might buy it for target practice.;)

Although here is this years men's model and it has a somewhat similiar fram
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/mountain/1280/29353/zoom/

I think that is the men's version for 06. I found this store that has one and it doesn't say it is a ladies frame.
http://www.colonelsbikes.com/giant_mtn.shtml

it looks like you could get it new for the same price?

I'd still call you a woman, but what can you do.

Ah. Ok. Thanks, Cannondaler. I have my eye on a Cannondale F400 too, which I would rather have, but if it falls through I still might consider the Yukon. I'm mostly on the road, but thought it would be fun to get a little muddy and I didn't want to drop a lot of cash. So, this one still might work out.

it looks like you could get it new for the same price?


200$ or less vs 500$? not the same price in my world.

I'd still call you a woman, but what can you do.


Eh, sticks n stones. :p

Definitely go with the cannondale if you can.

Not that I'm partial to Cannondales or anything.

Buy the F400. srsly.

Yeah, I want the C-dale and I hope the auction doesn't get out of my budget. Thanks.

the bike is cheap!, you should get it and sell it on ebay and make about $150

Woohoo. I picked up the c-dale f400 today. Love it! Came with 2 sets of disc wheels: one set of knobbies and one set of slicks. Pictures coming soon.

Good show.

Looking forward to the pics.

Couple of quick pics. Better ones to come.

Cannondale f400 L. Came with 2 sets of wheels: sun ryhno lites w/ knobbies and Sun Black eye w/ slicks both with Shimano Deore hubs. Mixed sram x7 and shimano components. TruVativ Isoflow crankset. Not a fan of the saddle and prolly gonna replace it.

Took it for a ride with the slicks on this evening. Fun stuff. Look fwd. to getting it on the trails.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/2191451218_30a2b91dd5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2290/2191451258_1a3e16dacd_b.jpg

Nice bike, but HOLY STEM.


As long as it fits, it's fine by me.

niceness

Definitely needs a bigger saddle.

Nice ride. Headshock bikes always look nice and clean to me.

Ride it like you stole it :)

Ride it like it's your girlfriend's sister.

Ride it like it's your girlfriend's sister.

My g/f (tech. not my g/f--just sleeping with her) is so much hotter than her sister. :D

I wish i could say the same.
Sadly, im serious.

Originally Posted by BFG http://www.bikeforums.net/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=5978940#post5978940)Ride it like it's your girlfriend's sister.

Every other weekend behind the garage?