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08-10-09, 11:02 PM
Here it is:
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/spoke-seya/09jamis_trail-x3/
Its the X3, in case you can't see it. I should add that this is for knocking around town and short day rides - all on street. I know there are faster bikes, but I ride for excercise, not speed or weight, etc. i wanted a decent, durable bike in this price range that will be comfortable to ride, and relatively maintence free. I wanted to try disk breaks and shocks. I noticed this has rims with eyelets, so I thought it seems liek a very good bike for the price (about $500). The only thing it doesn't have it lockout on the shocks, but it that that big a deal anyway? Your ideas?
BTW, I'm coming from a 10 year old suspensionless, lever brake, Rockhopper that is ready to
Thanks!
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/spoke-seya/09jamis_trail-x3/
Its the X3, in case you can't see it. I should add that this is for knocking around town and short day rides - all on street. I know there are faster bikes, but I ride for excercise, not speed or weight, etc. i wanted a decent, durable bike in this price range that will be comfortable to ride, and relatively maintence free. I wanted to try disk breaks and shocks. I noticed this has rims with eyelets, so I thought it seems liek a very good bike for the price (about $500). The only thing it doesn't have it lockout on the shocks, but it that that big a deal anyway? Your ideas?
BTW, I'm coming from a 10 year old suspensionless, lever brake, Rockhopper that is ready to
Thanks!