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uRabbit 04-08-12 01:43 AM
Wait, what's wrong with communism?

Ha. Found a lot of nice bikes at BikeWorks today.

Trek singletrack 930 white 15" $55
Schwinn moab black 17" $75
GT Tequesta grey 16" $80
Trek 930 black 16" $65
Cannondale Caffine F3 17" $85 (Shimano LX)
KHS Crost grey/black 15" $60
Bianchi Lynx yellow 16" $75

Looked them all up on BikePedia, and the Cannodale looks to be the best.

scyclops 04-08-12 05:54 AM
Originally Posted by samburger (Post 14071661)
In comparison to someone who has never MTB's before, I would assume you're a very skilled rider, which was the basis of that statement. It would have been more accurate to say "once you get the hang of riding", but that's why, in almost every other piece of advice I give other than this one exception, I add something along the lines of "someone correct me if I'm wrong, I'm anything but an expert".
I was really just messin' with ya bro. :D

This time. :lol:

samburger 04-08-12 06:06 AM
Haha I know, but it seemed like a valid enough point to clear up for the OP so he doesn't go around thinking that only pro's use different sized rotors.

roccobike 04-08-12 06:22 AM
Originally Posted by uRabbit (Post 14072313)
Wait, what's wrong with communism?

Ha. Found a lot of nice bikes at BikeWorks today.

Trek singletrack 930 white 15" $55
Schwinn moab black 17" $75
GT Tequesta grey 16" $80
Trek 930 black 16" $65
Cannondale Caffine F3 17" $85 (Shimano LX)
KHS Crost grey/black 15" $60
Bianchi Lynx yellow 16" $75

Looked them all up on BikePedia, and the Cannodale looks to be the best.
Careful with the Cannondale. Make sure the fork is in good condition. Cannondale used their own design such as the lefty and the Head Shock. Nothing wrong with them, but if they need repair you usually have to go to a Cannondale dealer and repair can be pricey. So check out the bike carefully. Otherwise, I'd agree that looks like a good choice.

uRabbit 04-08-12 10:09 AM
Rocco -

I was just going to ask about it. :)

I think my next choice would be one of the Trek 930's (they had one for $65 called a 'Singletrack' and another for $55). After that, the Moab? BikePedia shows some pretty decent components for all of those bikes.

The Head Shock is replaceable, correct? It's not proprietary?

roccobike 04-08-12 07:13 PM
Originally Posted by uRabbit (Post 14073217)
Rocco -

I was just going to ask about it. :)

The Head Shock is replaceable, correct? It's not proprietary?
The last time I checked, over a year ago. the headshock was still proprietary in that no one else was making rebuild kits for them. I was able to buy a generic stem for mine, but when I looked into a rebuild, only the local Cannondale shop would offer to rebuild it and they would only use Canondale parts. Others here may have different experiences and should comment.

uRabbit 04-09-12 12:46 AM
I think I will go for either the Schwinn Moab or the Trek 930. The Moab - even the 3 (lowest end) - has better components than the other bikes listed, and pretty on-par with the Cannondale.

>> http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/B...%203&Type=bike <<


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