I Have No Ideal What I Am Doing.
03-23-07, 07:05 PM
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I Have No Ideal What I Am Doing.
i had this piece of ****! Schwinn bike from K-mart (230$).... last night... THE BACK WHEEL HIT ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WHILE I WAS MOVING?! didn't hurt me... 
the bike is gone... its all over the road! if this was a motorcycle i would be DEAD!
so now i am looking for new Mountain Bike.... and thats all i know......
i will pay 300$ 400$ for bike.... i would like front shocks.. and disk brakes.... and black.. if possible.
and would it be cheaper to build my own? what the heck am i looking for?
the bike is gone... its all over the road! if this was a motorcycle i would be DEAD!
so now i am looking for new Mountain Bike.... and thats all i know......
i will pay 300$ 400$ for bike.... i would like front shocks.. and disk brakes.... and black.. if possible.
and would it be cheaper to build my own? what the heck am i looking for?
03-23-07, 07:13 PM
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what the heck am i looking for?
03-23-07, 07:21 PM
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Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
03-23-07, 07:36 PM
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Stay away from K-Mart, Shop-Ko, Walmart, etc. bicycles.
Looks like you just learned that one.
I think in your price range a lower end KHS or something similar can be had from REI or the Sports Authority. Quite a few decent brands have lower end bikes in the $400 range.
If you have a friend that knows what to look for and will go with you, maybe try the pawn shops and classifieds to see what can be had that way.
Looks like you just learned that one.
I think in your price range a lower end KHS or something similar can be had from REI or the Sports Authority. Quite a few decent brands have lower end bikes in the $400 range.
If you have a friend that knows what to look for and will go with you, maybe try the pawn shops and classifieds to see what can be had that way.
03-23-07, 07:53 PM
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[QUOTE=lowlux] THE BACK WHEEL HIT ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WHILE I WAS MOVING?! didn't hurt me...
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I hope you were wearing a piece of **** K-mart helmet or better when that wheel flew off!
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I hope you were wearing a piece of **** K-mart helmet or better when that wheel flew off!
03-23-07, 08:07 PM
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You can almost pick your brand as long as it's not a real custom or high end brand such as Foes or Intense.
Most popular brands such as Giant, KHS, Diamond Back, and the like have at least something in your range.
Go to a few bike shops (NOT K-MART) and see what's out there. Gaining some knowledge that way will really help.
Ask them about anything they may have used in decent condition.
Most popular brands such as Giant, KHS, Diamond Back, and the like have at least something in your range.
Go to a few bike shops (NOT K-MART) and see what's out there. Gaining some knowledge that way will really help.
Ask them about anything they may have used in decent condition.
03-23-07, 08:08 PM
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one year i would guess... it was messed up the day i got that thing.... gears would not shift right.. handle bars kept coming loose....
03-23-07, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lowlux
your joking right?
no.
no.
03-23-07, 08:15 PM
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once I tried to take a POS bike back to target and they said no because there was dirt on the tires. Asswipes.
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what about mongoose? any good?
https://www.mongoose.com/bikes/detail..._US&brandID=79
https://www.mongoose.com/bikes/detail..._US&brandID=79
03-23-07, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete Fagerlin
Why?
Oh, and red is faster.
03-23-07, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lowlux
what about mongoose? any good?
https://www.mongoose.com/bikes/detail..._US&brandID=79
https://www.mongoose.com/bikes/detail..._US&brandID=79
03-23-07, 10:43 PM
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maybe you should have tightened the wheel before riding the thing.. your 300 to 400 dollar bike will do the same thing if you don't maintain it.
03-23-07, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DirtPedalerB
maybe you should have tightened the wheel before riding the thing.. your 300 to 400 dollar bike will do the same thing if you don't maintain it.
03-24-07, 09:19 AM
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i think i am gonna get a TREK 6500 Disc .....
the gear thing twisted into the wheel... and i dunno what the hell happened after that
the gear thing twisted into the wheel... and i dunno what the hell happened after that
03-24-07, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by lowlux
i think i am gonna get a TREK 6500 Disc .....
the gear thing twisted into the wheel... and i dunno what the hell happened after that
the gear thing twisted into the wheel... and i dunno what the hell happened after that
https://www2.trekbikes.com/bikes/bike...d=1033600&f=18
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Originally Posted by lowlux
the gear thing twisted into the wheel... and i dunno what the hell happened after that