Joined: Jun 2005
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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
OP, stay away from cheap department store bikes. If you're buying the Diamondback from a big box store, be sure their mechanics know what they're doing. Some are very good, some, not so much. IMHO, I'd go with the Trek(s) or the Rockhopper purchased from an LBS.
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