Originally Posted by alcahueteria
How about a giant warp. They are dual suspension and I think they are in the $500-ish price range.
No No No No No No No No!!!!!!!!!!
How many times do I have to say it? The Warp series is a freaking boat anchor with a spring. You'll end up saying "Hi Bob" more times than on an episode of "Newhart" because you'll be bobbing up and down like you're on a pogo stick looking like some stupid ball game giveaway.
Dual suspension bikes that work PROPERLY start at a Grand. Occasionally you'll find something like last year's base model Specialized FSR XC that will slot in at $880 MSRP but those are RARE. Any FS bike you'll find in the $300-$500 ballpark isn't worth it at all.
Originally Posted by StalkerZERO
Ya I've seen those and have been looking into them.
But I'm not ready for retirement cause those things looks like they were ment for old people or 40 somethin year olds.
I'm 34 and don't consider myself old. I'm not some 16 year old who thinks their immortal either but I want something a bit more aggressive even though it doesn't seem to make total sense logically. Ya know what I mean? :|
Let me get this striaght. You have a bad back, you won't really be riding off road and chances are you'll end up throwing a set of smoother tires on in place of the knobbies so you can get some more speed.
Guess what I just described: a comfort bike. 
Get over the image thing. It's a bike that is designed to get you out riding comfortably. The only thing that keeps you looking at a mountain bike is your fractured ego. Suck it up and go look at the Giant Sedona's.
Last edited by Raiyn; 04-23-05 at 12:10 AM.