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01-25-05, 03:54 PM
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Hello guys.
Hay guys. I stumbled across this forum when i was looking for local clubs I can race with. My name is Rob and this is my last year in school (before i enter the real world) I swim competitively for my university and am looking to do something competitive after my swim career is over. I raced Bmx when i was younger and did a little street but nothing to involved.
What im looking for here is a good bike to get me started this march. And then progress from there.
Any opinions, options, any anything would be great
thanks
rob.
What im looking for here is a good bike to get me started this march. And then progress from there.
Any opinions, options, any anything would be great
thanks
rob.
01-25-05, 04:17 PM
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We can probably give you a few suggestions of what bike you would want, if we had a few more details
whats your price range?
Hardtail or full sus?
How much do you weigh?
whats your price range?
Hardtail or full sus?
How much do you weigh?
01-25-05, 04:39 PM
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I would say hard tail right now to get started
price range ehh 3-400(i an add more just not willing to invest in the sport until i get my legs back)
im 6'4 180.
price range ehh 3-400(i an add more just not willing to invest in the sport until i get my legs back)
im 6'4 180.
01-25-05, 04:50 PM
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How about reading the $500 MTB sticky at the top of the page?
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Like the sticky will tell you, most bikes in this price range will have relatively similar components.
In my opinion, it's most important to get a good frame vs getting better components and compromising frame quality. Components can be upgraded later, it's much more of a pain to upgrade an entire frame.
In my opinion, it's most important to get a good frame vs getting better components and compromising frame quality. Components can be upgraded later, it's much more of a pain to upgrade an entire frame.
01-25-05, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by phantomcow2
well. try going to pawn shops around, check ebay and craiglist.
01-25-05, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mindbogger
Craiglist is kinda sketchy..i swear that 75% of the bikes listed are stolen.
01-25-05, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Grooovin42
NO WAY WILL I BUY ANYTHING FROM A PAWN SHOP. just wondering. I want to get established and have a good time thats all.
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Originally Posted by Grooovin42
NO WAY WILL I BUY ANYTHING FROM A PAWN SHOP. just wondering. I want to get established and have a good time thats all.
there.
01-25-05, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by brandon14295
get a trek 4300.
there.
there.
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
Trek is NOT the end all, be all. Try a variety of bikes. Personally I hate the way Trek's handle and feel. In my opinion they handle like trucks
01-25-05, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by brandon14295
hey he asked for an opinion and he got one. and obviously you havent rode my trek
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