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Old 08-19-04, 08:27 PM
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Got a free bike - keep or not?

So I got this bike a while back, and its been in storage since then. I don't remember how we got it, but it was for free. It's a Fuji M600 21-speed. No suspension whatsoever, completely stock. I am looking to get back into riding a bike, so I figure this could do, but I have some questions:

1)Keep or sell?
2)Where can I get a more comfortable seat?
3)How much could I get for it if I sell it?

I don't know much about bikes.. Here are the pics..



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Old 08-19-04, 08:42 PM
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Looks like a nice bike, so far unable to find anything from fuji for that model number.

You can buy a nice replacement saddle at any LBS.

Price unknown still looking for info from Fuji.
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Old 08-19-04, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingscotsman
Looks like a nice bike, so far unable to find anything from fuji for that model number.

You can buy a nice replacement saddle at any LBS.

Price unknown still looking for info from Fuji.
LBS? And thank you for helping...
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Old 08-19-04, 08:49 PM
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Fuji America introduces the M600 Men's 21-speed bike. The M600 is an ATB bike with twist shifters and Shimano MegaRange derailleurs. It has 13/34 free/wheel with bail out hill climbing gear. Additional features include: rugged oversize ATB frame with ovalied tires; alloy rims; quick release front wheel/seat. H: 27" L: 50" W: 6" Wt: 36 lb. Men's 20". MSRP: $300 USD

BTW, LBS means Local Bike Shop....
 
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Originally Posted by Xtreme Biker
Fuji America introduces the M600 Men's 21-speed bike. The M600 is an ATB bike with twist shifters and Shimano MegaRange derailleurs. It has 13/34 free/wheel with bail out hill climbing gear. Additional features include: rugged oversize ATB frame with ovalied tires; alloy rims; quick release front wheel/seat. H: 27" L: 50" W: 6" Wt: 36 lb. Men's 20". MSRP: $300 USD

BTW, LBS means Local Bike Shop....
Thanks! Is that decent to ride 10 miles a day on? I plan to use it for exercise more than actual mountain biking.
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You could give it to me. I'd be more than thrilled to beat it up to the point of destruction for you.
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Hell, any bike is good enuf to use for exercising. Yes I'd keep it, but it's kinda heavy for a hardtail. It's a solid bike, and that's about all....

Not to be a smartass, but if Mtn.Biking "isn't" exercise, then what exactly is it? You lost me with that one. All these yrs. I've been riding for all the wrong reasons?
 
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Just my cynical nature, but that isn't a hard tail, it's a rigid.

Sorry but I'm really annoying to other people when it comes to things like that.
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ride it till you think it's slowing you down. then buy you something else.
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