Buying a used bike...a few questions.
 

Well this will be my first Mountain Bike in years and it will be my first serious mountain bike.
I'm currently looking in the sub $1000cad level and most likely will buy something around
2 years old since I will end up with a better bike for cheaper.

What should I look for when buying used? (I'm trying to find bikes with little wear like from people
that bought a nice bike and then lost interest).

Would it be better to buy a lower end frame with high end components that might be slightly
more used or something with a better frame and a mix of components mostly lower mid
range.

I am mostly looking at hardtails since they are more in my price range such as the 2001 Norco
Sasquatch and some others but I also found a 2001 Kona Manomano for a really good price.
I don't think I need FS, it would be more of a luxury item since I will be doing more onroad
riding at first until I find some people to ride with.

Thanks for any help.

Buying a used bike...a few questions.
 

wrote:
Well this will be my first Mountain Bike in years and it will be my
first serious mountain bike. I'm currently looking in the sub
$1000cad level and most likely will buy something around 2 years old
since I will end up with a better bike for cheaper.

What should I look for when buying used? (I'm trying to find bikes
with little wear like from people that bought a nice bike and then
lost interest).

Would it be better to buy a lower end frame with high end components
that might be slightly
more used or something with a better frame and a mix of components
mostly lower mid
range.

I am mostly looking at hardtails since they are more in my price
range such as the 2001 Norco Sasquatch and some others but I also
found a 2001 Kona Manomano for a really good price.
I don't think I need FS, it would be more of a luxury item since I
will be doing more onroad
riding at first until I find some people to ride with.

Thanks for any help.

If the Kona is in good shape (have an LBS check it out just like you would
have your local mech check a used car), I would go with it. I have never
had as much fun as I have had on my ManoMano. It's the poor man's Ellsworth
Id. I find I ride it more than my "good" bike.


--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

Buying a used bike...a few questions.
 

if you're in ottawa... i got a sweet full suspension you could think
about......
http://ogivar.no-ip.com/dilusion/FSR/

in my opinion full suspension is the way to go... i started on my brother's
hard tail... and i couldn't do half the stuff my buddies were doing..... so
i bought this bike...

now i've upgraded and bought a brand new bike...


g'luck

dilusion


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Well this will be my first Mountain Bike in years and it will be my first
serious mountain bike.
I'm currently looking in the sub $1000cad level and most likely will buy
something around
2 years old since I will end up with a better bike for cheaper.

What should I look for when buying used? (I'm trying to find bikes with
little wear like from people
that bought a nice bike and then lost interest).

Would it be better to buy a lower end frame with high end components that
might be slightly
more used or something with a better frame and a mix of components mostly
lower mid
range.

I am mostly looking at hardtails since they are more in my price range
such as the 2001 Norco
Sasquatch and some others but I also found a 2001 Kona Manomano for a
really good price.
I don't think I need FS, it would be more of a luxury item since I will be
doing more onroad
riding at first until I find some people to ride with.

Thanks for any help.

Buying a used bike...a few questions.
 

DilusionNews top-posted:
if you're in ottawa... i got a sweet full suspension you could think
about......
http://ogivar.no-ip.com/dilusion/FSR/

What's the effective top-tube length on that thing -- like, 8 inches?!?

Bill "stem impalement imminent, Will Robinson" S.

Buying a used bike...a few questions.
 

"S o r n i" wrote in message ...
DilusionNews top-posted:
if you're in ottawa... i got a sweet full suspension you could think
about......
http://ogivar.no-ip.com/dilusion/FSR/

What's the effective top-tube length on that thing -- like, 8 inches?!?

Bill "stem impalement imminent, Will Robinson" S.


Its F.or S.hort R.iders.

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