Help with Bike Choices
05-26-05, 08:28 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 12
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Help with Bike Choices
A friend has a 1998 Trek 6500 he wants to sell me for 150$ its in fine condition...Is his 1998 6500 better than a new trek 3500?
thanks
thanks
05-26-05, 09:14 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 94
Bikes: 2016 KONA Process 134 DL
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
The 3500 is very low end Trek, I would check out the 6500, check components etc, see what needs upgrading and go from there
05-26-05, 09:26 PM
#3
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 12
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
even though it's 7 years old you think the componets will be better than what comes on the 7 year newer bottom end model?
05-26-05, 11:58 PM
#4
I drink your MILKSHAKE
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Posts: 15,061
Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
You answered your own question. Save your money and aim for something in the 400-500 range
__________________
05-27-05, 01:01 AM
#6
Homey
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 13,499
Mentioned: 56 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2427 Post(s)
Liked 1,406 Times
in
900 Posts
Do you HAVE to buy the bike NOW? They ARE giving you a straight answer. Do you want them to tell you which one to buy for sure? Check out the components and compare. You're the one that knows what you need. Only you can tell if the older bike is in excellent condition. If you like it, buy it. But if you ask these guys for their opinion and they give it, respect it. They know their stuff and they are helping you for free! So be nice. Please. 
Last edited by Siu Blue Wind; 05-27-05 at 01:08 AM.
