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10-16-04 | 11:17 PM

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Raiyn

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Originally Posted by swifferman

I was looking for suggestions or recommendations, not just models in the price range.

Yes, I have been to bike stores, several and was looking for recommendations from people that have already purchased theirs. This crazy thing called feedback I hear is astounding.

I will be using it for recreational purposes only and to ride around as a form of transportation. No 4 foot drops, nothing like that.
$400 price limit is set in stone because it is not my money. Also, anymore then that and I wouldn't feel comfortable locking it and leaving it.

Will you actually ride the bike off road? Recreation means different thing to different people so telling "recreation' doesn't give me much to work with. Are we talking simple fire roads, doubletrack, or XC singletrack riding. If you're not going to be doing singletrack and the most off roading you plan is a dirt road once in a while then look at comfort bikes - many of which can be had at pyour price point.

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