Choosing a Bike From BikesDirect.com (Limited Budget)?
#26
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Buffalo New York
Posts: 2,470
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
for 350 this moto is pretty decent
Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - Motobecane Mirage
I agree that you should sell the walmart bike on craigs list for what ever you can get and use it towards your purchase.
I would recommend against buying the goofy nano.
final thoughts save up alittle more cash
this mirage is only $400
Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - Motobecane Mirage S
this one $500
Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - Motobecane Mirage S
Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - Motobecane Mirage
I agree that you should sell the walmart bike on craigs list for what ever you can get and use it towards your purchase.
I would recommend against buying the goofy nano.
final thoughts save up alittle more cash
this mirage is only $400
Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - Motobecane Mirage S
this one $500
Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - Motobecane Mirage S
__________________
2010 Kestrel RT900SL, 800k carbon, chorus/record, speedplay, zonda
2000 litespeed Unicoi Ti, XTR,XT, Campy crank, time atac, carbon forks
2010 Kestrel RT900SL, 800k carbon, chorus/record, speedplay, zonda
2000 litespeed Unicoi Ti, XTR,XT, Campy crank, time atac, carbon forks
#27
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 12
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
for 350 this moto is pretty decent
Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - Motobecane Mirage
I agree that you should sell the walmart bike on craigs list for what ever you can get and use it towards your purchase.
I would recommend against buying the goofy nano.
final thoughts save up alittle more cash
this mirage is only $400
Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - Motobecane Mirage S
this one $500
Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - Motobecane Mirage S
Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - Motobecane Mirage
I agree that you should sell the walmart bike on craigs list for what ever you can get and use it towards your purchase.
I would recommend against buying the goofy nano.
final thoughts save up alittle more cash
this mirage is only $400
Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - Motobecane Mirage S
this one $500
Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - Motobecane Mirage S
Due to my weight I'm thinking I'd rather have a steel frame like the Super Mirage.
#28
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Buffalo New York
Posts: 2,470
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
alum frame/ carbon fork
believe it or dont some people may prefer that over steel.
believe it or dont some people may prefer that over steel.
__________________
2010 Kestrel RT900SL, 800k carbon, chorus/record, speedplay, zonda
2000 litespeed Unicoi Ti, XTR,XT, Campy crank, time atac, carbon forks
2010 Kestrel RT900SL, 800k carbon, chorus/record, speedplay, zonda
2000 litespeed Unicoi Ti, XTR,XT, Campy crank, time atac, carbon forks
#29
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,138
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 67 Post(s)
Liked 83 Times
in
44 Posts
i've looked at the price point. Why would you choose the Mirage S instead of the Super Mirage here: Save Up to 60% Off Steel Road Bikes - Motobecane Super Mirage
Due to my weight I'm thinking I'd rather have a steel frame like the Super Mirage.
Due to my weight I'm thinking I'd rather have a steel frame like the Super Mirage.
#30
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 12
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Steel is perfectly fine. Some even claim it's real. A steel frame is not likely to be any stronger than an Al frame though. If it appeals to you aesthetically, and you don't mind the extra weight go for it, but at that price point it offers no real life advantage over an Al frame.
I've been checking craigslist and I have absolutely no idea if I'm getting screwed or not. This is way tougher than I anticipated. i've been searching continuously for the past three weeks and I'm becoming thoroughly exhausted and disenchanted with this "quest". I had no idea biking had so many layers involved.
#31
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,138
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 67 Post(s)
Liked 83 Times
in
44 Posts
Do you think the Motobecane is a good value?
I've been checking craigslist and I have absolutely no idea if I'm getting screwed or not. This is way tougher than I anticipated. i've been searching continuously for the past three weeks and I'm becoming thoroughly exhausted and disenchanted with this "quest". I had no idea biking had so many layers involved.
I've been checking craigslist and I have absolutely no idea if I'm getting screwed or not. This is way tougher than I anticipated. i've been searching continuously for the past three weeks and I'm becoming thoroughly exhausted and disenchanted with this "quest". I had no idea biking had so many layers involved.
#33
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,138
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 67 Post(s)
Liked 83 Times
in
44 Posts
I'm guessing the name was bought out of bankruptcy. But I also don't understand why it bothers people. Relatively few brands don't change hands and or corporate structure over time.
#34
Senior Member
Do you think the Motobecane is a good value?
I've been checking craigslist and I have absolutely no idea if I'm getting screwed or not. This is way tougher than I anticipated. i've been searching continuously for the past three weeks and I'm becoming thoroughly exhausted and disenchanted with this "quest". I had no idea biking had so many layers involved.
I've been checking craigslist and I have absolutely no idea if I'm getting screwed or not. This is way tougher than I anticipated. i've been searching continuously for the past three weeks and I'm becoming thoroughly exhausted and disenchanted with this "quest". I had no idea biking had so many layers involved.
#35
Senior Member
Steel is perfectly fine. Some even claim it's real. A steel frame is not likely to be any stronger than an Al frame though. If it appeals to you aesthetically, and you don't mind the extra weight go for it, but at that price point it offers no real life advantage over an Al frame.
Casual cyclists IMO have way too many "Formula 1" elements in their bikes...
#36
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,138
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 67 Post(s)
Liked 83 Times
in
44 Posts
I wouldn't quite say that. Alu is a bit stiffer (due to larger diameters used) while steel has a bit more flex. Steel is stronger, but then for most people they aren't going to be pushing the limits of the frame. Only people who will push it are mountain and cyclocross bikers.
Casual cyclists IMO have way too many "Formula 1" elements in their bikes...
Casual cyclists IMO have way too many "Formula 1" elements in their bikes...
#37
The Recumbent Quant
#38
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Inverness, FL
Posts: 373
Bikes: Guru Evolo-R
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 92 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Craigslist in FL for me worked well (over 60% off for excellent condition 3 year old bike without a scratch, didn't need anything). I was only searching for a week. There were a ton of good deals at my time of purchase, but mine had the best fit.
I was originally planning on a BD bike, but I'm glad I went used. My $600 purchase will likely still be worth close to $600 next year.
I was originally planning on a BD bike, but I'm glad I went used. My $600 purchase will likely still be worth close to $600 next year.
Last edited by JBerman; 03-16-14 at 01:13 AM.
#39
Senior Member
craigslist can be great but you can't be in a hurry. I'm a mtber but wanted to find a cheapo road bike for every now and again rides and spent months watching craigslist before finally finding something good that was actually priced fairly. It is mostly walmart bikes with an occasional really high end bike with a very high end price to match around here. I was ready to buy a BD bike for around $400 but the one I wanted was out of stock.
#40
Senior Member
#41
The Recumbent Quant
#42
Senior Member
#43
Senior Member
Well, going through craigslist and trying to parse not only the right size bike (not all sellers think to list this) but the condition of it, what you need to replace, what to offer the seller, wading through it all, etc etc, it's a lot of time and effort.
#44
The Recumbent Quant
If you don't want to bother, that's doesn't bother me. And while there can be legitimate issues, I don't agree that "bikes on craigslist suck."
#45
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: ?
Posts: 2,300
Bikes: i may have bike(s)
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 46 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Rais
Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
22
09-28-10 04:47 PM