Bike Recommendations? Back in the saddle again
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Bike Recommendations? Back in the saddle again
Howdy folks. I've been out of the new bike scene for many a year. I bought a Novara Arriba from REI way back in the day, abused the hell out of it, then put too many thousands of miles on it. Since then I've been in the US Army, got out, met a girl, married said girl, had a kid. Nearly 15 years later, replacing nearly everything except the frame, I finally get to buy a few bike.
I'm no longer a spy 18 year old doing 10 ft drops. Instead I'm 30, 6'2", and sitting heavy at 225lbs. I'm not huge, but I have a mildly aggressive ride style and if there is a curb to bunny hop, a dirt mound to jump, or a log to claw over, I probably will.
What out there in the way of bikes would suit my road, single track off trail, and riding with the kids, while staying under $1000? I've looked at the Kona Hoss, Novara Ponerosa, Canondale 29'r 4, Trek 6500, Specialized Rockhopper, and Marin Palisades. I'd like to get the most for my money of course; Hydraulic instead of cable disc brakes, LX instead of Deore or lower, ...
Any recommendations in particular?
I'm no longer a spy 18 year old doing 10 ft drops. Instead I'm 30, 6'2", and sitting heavy at 225lbs. I'm not huge, but I have a mildly aggressive ride style and if there is a curb to bunny hop, a dirt mound to jump, or a log to claw over, I probably will.
What out there in the way of bikes would suit my road, single track off trail, and riding with the kids, while staying under $1000? I've looked at the Kona Hoss, Novara Ponerosa, Canondale 29'r 4, Trek 6500, Specialized Rockhopper, and Marin Palisades. I'd like to get the most for my money of course; Hydraulic instead of cable disc brakes, LX instead of Deore or lower, ...
Any recommendations in particular?
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Howdy folks. I've been out of the new bike scene for many a year. I bought a Novara Arriba from REI way back in the day, abused the hell out of it, then put too many thousands of miles on it. Since then I've been in the US Army, got out, met a girl, married said girl, had a kid. Nearly 15 years later, replacing nearly everything except the frame, I finally get to buy a few bike.
I'm no longer a spy 18 year old doing 10 ft drops. Instead I'm 30, 6'2", and sitting heavy at 225lbs. I'm not huge, but I have a mildly aggressive ride style and if there is a curb to bunny hop, a dirt mound to jump, or a log to claw over, I probably will.
What out there in the way of bikes would suit my road, single track off trail, and riding with the kids, while staying under $1000? I've looked at the Kona Hoss, Novara Ponerosa, Canondale 29'r 4, Trek 6500, Specialized Rockhopper, and Marin Palisades. I'd like to get the most for my money of course; Hydraulic instead of cable disc brakes, LX instead of Deore or lower, ...
Any recommendations in particular?
I'm no longer a spy 18 year old doing 10 ft drops. Instead I'm 30, 6'2", and sitting heavy at 225lbs. I'm not huge, but I have a mildly aggressive ride style and if there is a curb to bunny hop, a dirt mound to jump, or a log to claw over, I probably will.
What out there in the way of bikes would suit my road, single track off trail, and riding with the kids, while staying under $1000? I've looked at the Kona Hoss, Novara Ponerosa, Canondale 29'r 4, Trek 6500, Specialized Rockhopper, and Marin Palisades. I'd like to get the most for my money of course; Hydraulic instead of cable disc brakes, LX instead of Deore or lower, ...
Any recommendations in particular?
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Check out the Felt Q720. It should be exactly what your looking for. A whole lot of bike for the money.
https://www.feltracing.com/08/product...,1516&pid=8762
https://www.feltracing.com/08/product...,1516&pid=8762
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I love my Hoss Deluxe, yes it's a hevy bike but it's virtually bombproof. The don't make the Deluxe this year but the 2008 Hoss is about the same spec with a bit lighter fork, i think.
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An advantage of a Specialized Hardrock or RockHopper is the ease of re-sale if you decide to upgrade. I sold a used Specialized after two years of use at the same price I purchased. Of course I'm talking used, but these seem to be the acknowledged swiss army knifes of MTBs.
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My personal preference in mixed use bikes.
700c, drop bar, disc brake bikes that could be used for racing, training, commuting, touring, cyclocross, etc.
trek portland - https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...land/portland/
cannondale cross xr7 - https://www.cannondale.com/bikes/08/c...del-8XR7C.html
Brodie Ronin '08 - https://www.brodiebikes.com/2008/2008_bikes/ronin.php
Brodie romax '07 - https://www.brodiebikes.com/2007/2007_bikes/romax.php
brodie ronin '07 - https://www.brodiebikes.com/2007/2007_bikes/ronin.php
lemond poprad disc - https://www.lemondbikes.com/bikes/cross/poprad_disc.php
rocky mountain sherpa - https://www.bikes.com/bikes/2007/TOURING/sherpa-10.aspx
kona sutra - https://www.konaworld.com/08_sutra_w.htm
orbea diem drop disc - https://www.orbea.com/ingles/interior...ilia=6&gama=13
focus cross disc - https://www.focusbikesuk.com/focuscyc...cross_disc.php
devinci caribou2 - https://www.devinci.com/10479_an.html
raleighusa sojourn - https://www.raleighusa.com/items.asp?deptid=5&itemid=427
rei novara element - https://www.rei.com/product/744808
co-motion mazama - https://www.co-motion.com/mazama.html
rocky mountain Solo CXD - https://bikes.com/2008_preview/2008_preview.html
rotwild rs1cx - https://www.rotwild.de/en/ (street bikes section)
fixie inc. pureblood - https://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/200...pureblood.html
maxx roadmaxx custom (you choose the color and parts at the LBS and the factory puts it together, i.e., not a custom frame) - https://www.maxx.de/frmain_bikes.htm (road - roadmaxx custom)
Salsa la Cruz - https://www.salsacycles.com/laCruzComp08.html
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Recommended reading for all cyclists - Cyclecraft - Effective Cycling
Condor Cycles - quite possibly the best bike shop in London
Don't run red lights, wear a helmet, use hand signals, get some cycle lights(front and rear) and, FFS, don't run red lights!