bikingbill wrote:
FWIW I'd warn against the sub-=A3200 bikes. A friend bought one, but th=
ere
were too many 'compromises' to make it a good choice. Heavy frame,
clunky gear change, awkward riding position, dreadful saddle. Result is=
it's seldom used. I feel at this price the bikes are built down to the
price. =A3300+ is probably a better mark for a beginner. Unless they ca=
n
find a 'last-year's model' =A3300 bike reduced or get something 2nd han=
d.=20
I'd agree that =A3300 is better, if you happen to have it, and also I'd=20
avoid spending less than ~=A3200. But between the two there's an area=20
where you can get something better in just about every way than what I=20
paid =A3200 for back in '89, when =A3200 was worth rather more than it is=
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now. And that bike did me very well for the best part of a decade, just =
putting on better bits as the originals wore out.
Pete.
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