Originally Posted by
Ka_Jun
Originally Posted by
Yotsko
You may want to rent/demo something before you go dropping a few hundred dollars on something you didn't shop around for...wouldn't want to regret it later.
+1. Never buy under pressure, man. Seriously.
+2
If you need it tomorrow, rent one. Then go try all the bikes you can before deciding on one.
FWIW, I got a specialized hardrock last spring for $550 at my LBS and love it. No lockout though.