jedflip23

Hi, just got two bikes a Giant Trance X2 for my mountain biking needs and a SCOTT Speedster S40 for an entry level also used for commute and some weekend ride. My budget is $2800 but dont want to spend it all. I want to leave some money for helmets, shorts, shoes and stuff. Here is the breakdown on the deal.

Giant Trance X2 is $1799.99
https://offrampbikes.com/itemdetails.cfm?id=1198

Scott Speedster S40 is $899.99
https://offrampbikes.com/itemdetails.cfm?id=1357

So Tax came down to $222.74
minus $400 off on both bike
minus $80 my deposit
minus another $320 coz they are nice lol

so TOTAL came down to $2122.59 almost $800 off....
Do you think i got a good deal? come to think of it i almost got the scott for free...

JanMM

$2200 for 2 bikes. Sounds nowhere nearly free. May have been a deal but not nearly free. Have fun.

mondaycurse

I don't know the best prices you can get on either bikes, but I can say that you are the proud owner of 2 really nice bikes. Now go ride.

G-Monkey

Giant Trance X2....good bike and good for you.

Rosso Corsa

I would say get one at a time and draw it out a bit. The anticipation is half the fun .

jedflip23

thanks.... im really excited right now.... and you guys are right... take one step at a time....

JanMM

Just don't try to ride 'em both at the same time.

Podolak

Congrats and get riding. You'll use that Scott a lot more though! I have a an expensive mountain bike and a less expensive road type bike. I count the miles on the mountain bike using hundreds and the road type in thousands.

jedflip23

yeah you are right... its quite a ride to get some decent trails where i live so i bet ill use my roadie more!!!! Ill use it to school once and a while....

Podolak

Will you have a car to drive you to those trails or would you ride it to the trail head too?

jedflip23

I sold my car but i have a truck to drive around. I just said that its a hike coz i will be at school in the morning then work in the afternoon and if i have to drive near trails it will take me atleast 40-1hr depends on traffic plus road bikers going uphill too so by the time i get up there trails will be closed.

UmneyDurak

I think it's an ok deal. You can try calling around to see what other bike stores have to offer. Personally I don't really like Off Ramp, at least the one in Santa Clara. Always got a weird vibe from them, plus first bike they sold me was too big. Didn't even attempt to do a fitting. I was a newb then, so didn't know what to ask/look for.

Podolak

Ah, I understand. I generally drive to the trail head. Sometimes I park at my friends house and we ride to the trail head (about six miles from his house). I really need a big dummy to transport my bike by bike.

jedflip23

Already got them today at Off Ramp Santa Clara. Guys over there are very helpfull to me. Sorry to hear about your bad experience but thanks though for lookin out. They fit me right and even gave me bunch of free stuff... If you are going to get something there look for Chris...