Originally Posted by
Jfeastep
Thanks! I went ahead and pulled the trigger on it. I think it's going to be a good bike that will last for a good while longer. It needs new tires and probably some new cables before long, but I am surprised at how good a shape it is in.
My riding partner has a similar Diamondback
he rides on our Urban Assault missions. It has been a bomb of a bike,
thru some pretty grand wipeouts and still trucking. It weighs over 35 pounds though. We are nearly equal riders now, I'd be screwed if he ever upgraded to a lighter frame. His was built up by a mechanic at REI. All XT and some nice aftermarket rims. I think he paid a similar price. Has at least 8000 miles on it with no major problems after he got it used. So enjoy it and let it take you to new places and people.