buyin a new bike
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buyin a new bike
hey guys im new on here, but i was wondering, do you guys know any good mountian bikes to look into that are under 200$ because ive always wanted to get into biking, and plus my love for the outdoors. so i was wondering if you know any bikes the are under 200$ that are good for blazing your own trail and for street riding
thanks guys,
Jeremiah
thanks guys,
Jeremiah
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With that budget I'd start checking craigslist for used bikes locally. Look for a bikeshop brand, at that range you can pretty typically find some Giants, Gary Fishers, or GTs as well as plenty of Treks. Do you know what size you would need?
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Look at a leftover Schwinn Mesa w/o the disk brakes. My LBS has a 06 for 199.99. Not too bad of a bike.
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yea well im gonna use it just basically to get back in shape and for goin around town and goin through forests, idk what size bike id get, im 6'3 225 if that helps
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if I had to get a brand new bike for that price I would look at Dicks, the bikes seem decent for the pricepoint, but set-up is frequently dubious.
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i looked on craigslist and couldnt find anything, i wasnt planning on buying online, i looked at the thread its good and all, but im just lookin for a good mountian bike mostly from the site thats all i ask
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You get what you pay for. If you're serious about mtb stick with actual bike shops and stay away from thrift shops such as Walmart, Toys R Us, etc.
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Do not buy a bike from a department store.
Visit bike shops and they will offer you advice and allow you to test ride bikes in your price range.