MTBs under $350?
06-23-12 | 04:13 PM
#26
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From: Northern California
Bikes: Raleigh Grand Prix, Giant Innova, Nishiki Sebring, Trek 7.5FX
Thanks for the very detailed and informative post!
I am currently a college student, but I do work over summer, so I wouldn't be able to volunteer/work at an LBS/co-op (unless it was weekends). However, when I was younger, I used to do a lot of tinkering with my Walmart bikes (they broke a lot), so I'm pretty comfortable working on them, and I am not afraid to teach myself what I need to know (there are plenty of resources available online). I just wanted to be sure that I wasn't locking myself out of any potential future upgrades by going with the Dawes Haymaker 1200.
From your post, it sounds like I shouldn't have any issues, but developing a good relationship with my LBS/co-op is a good idea. I'm fairly certain my university has a mountain biking club, so I'm going to have to look into this.
Thanks again! I think I'm going to go ahead and get the Dawes Haymaker 1200, and we'll see where I go from there.
I am currently a college student, but I do work over summer, so I wouldn't be able to volunteer/work at an LBS/co-op (unless it was weekends). However, when I was younger, I used to do a lot of tinkering with my Walmart bikes (they broke a lot), so I'm pretty comfortable working on them, and I am not afraid to teach myself what I need to know (there are plenty of resources available online). I just wanted to be sure that I wasn't locking myself out of any potential future upgrades by going with the Dawes Haymaker 1200.
From your post, it sounds like I shouldn't have any issues, but developing a good relationship with my LBS/co-op is a good idea. I'm fairly certain my university has a mountain biking club, so I'm going to have to look into this.
Thanks again! I think I'm going to go ahead and get the Dawes Haymaker 1200, and we'll see where I go from there.
Study Hard And Good Luck!
PS.
Before any drivetrain upgrades, I think that your first concern should be a better fork!
* Perhaps even a rigid fork might be better....
Last edited by SlimRider; 06-23-12 at 04:34 PM.
06-24-12 | 06:22 AM
#27
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 275
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From: Medina, OH
Bikes: 85 Cilo, '91 Bianchi Volpe, '00 Gary Fisher, '74 Raleigh SuperCourse, '06 Soma Groove, '09 Nashbar X
Liberis, in addition to the other suggestions, scope around and see if there's a local MTB group with a buy/sell/trade forum. You may be able to find a far better bike from a fellow MTBer looking to help a newbie get started; maybe put up a 'want to buy' ad.
