Which iHybrid s better?
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Which iHybrid s better?
I am trying to decide which used bike to buy?
The motobecane Elite or the other motobecane. Can anyone tell me which would be the better deal if they are both asking $200 for each bike?
The motobecane Elite or the other motobecane. Can anyone tell me which would be the better deal if they are both asking $200 for each bike?
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Those are both from BikesDirect.com originally - yes? There's too many variables at play to give an educated answer. Starting with: Who built them up? Did the person hire a bike-shop mechanic to do the job? Or were they just screwed together with some WD-40?
Personally I'd counsel that - unless you are a bike-mechanic who has built bikes up from the bare frame - that you buy a bike from a bike-shop. This may appear to cost more, but it may well save you a fortune. This way you get specific guarantees and warranty. For instance most shops will fine-tune anything that comes loose during, say, 6 months. Some manufacturers' give a lifetime warranty should the frame ever break. You get a full tune-up within the first 6 months. So forth - read the fine-print. This can save you a bundle of money down the road <koff>.
If you buy used, you get no warranty - unless it's from a bike-shop also.
Personally I'd counsel that - unless you are a bike-mechanic who has built bikes up from the bare frame - that you buy a bike from a bike-shop. This may appear to cost more, but it may well save you a fortune. This way you get specific guarantees and warranty. For instance most shops will fine-tune anything that comes loose during, say, 6 months. Some manufacturers' give a lifetime warranty should the frame ever break. You get a full tune-up within the first 6 months. So forth - read the fine-print. This can save you a bundle of money down the road <koff>.
If you buy used, you get no warranty - unless it's from a bike-shop also.
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Ahh I gotcha. Guess it would be prudent to find out the answers to those questions.
I am really just interested in getting a used Hybrid to try out to see if I like it. Then buy a new one in the next couple of months. I figure I can resell the used bike to recoup most of the $200.
I am really just interested in getting a used Hybrid to try out to see if I like it. Then buy a new one in the next couple of months. I figure I can resell the used bike to recoup most of the $200.
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I think $200 for a used mountain bike style hybrid, unless it has some really nice components is on the very high end of the price range.
I bought my Sedona DX for about $400 new, and that included a brand new frame, brand new components, a warranty and free tune-ups. I'm pretty sure that you can find bike shop quality hybrids for under $300 brand new.
I bought my Sedona DX for about $400 new, and that included a brand new frame, brand new components, a warranty and free tune-ups. I'm pretty sure that you can find bike shop quality hybrids for under $300 brand new.
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By the way, for those 2 bikes, I would get the one without front suspension (if the fork isn't bent) because I don't like suspension. I removed it from my Sedona.
You may like it if you ride on really rough roads, and don't like standing when going over bumps... or just your personal preference.
You may like it if you ride on really rough roads, and don't like standing when going over bumps... or just your personal preference.
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I say buy both and modify each differently. Seriously!