Walmart Mongoose XR-200

"James Calivar" wrote in message
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What percentage of people who actually buy those bikes are sophisticated
enough to use Yahoo groups?

Using Yahoo takes sophistication???

C.Q.C.

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On 2004-05-27, kantspel wrote:
David Kerber wrote:

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Xtc wrote:

"Dave" wrote in message
e.com...

If you own one let's compare notes...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CheapMTB/

Thats one group I'm glad I don't belong to. lol

I wonder what the life expectancy of that group is. What percentage of
members are speared through the heart by a busted top tube?


Are you kidding? Those things are built like tanks. Unless they have a
rear susp, the frames are practically unbreakable. Now a head injury
from a thrown derailleur might be another matter GGG.


Oh, they break. They may have a lot of metal but it's cheap material and
they don't appear to actually be engineered.

Back in the day, I broke one. My first MTB.

Course, I had to run into a parked car at approx 15mph to do it.

Mark

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In article ,
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On Thu, 27 May 2004 16:23:11 -0400, David Kerber
wrote:
Are you kidding? Those things are built like tanks. Unless they have a
rear susp, the frames are practically unbreakable. Now a head injury
from a thrown derailleur might be another matter GGG.

As we know from a recent thread on rec.bicycles.misc (or was it
.tech?), the forks on those bikes may be questionable; so one would
get speared through the heart with the stem.

A recent post included a link to a graphic demonstrating the type of
wear that showed up very quickly on one Walgoose, as a bearing in
the rear suspension pivot near the BB was crapped and the whole bike
flexed sideways easily.

That's why I specified non-rear susp bike.

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(Dave) wrote in message om...
If you own one let's compare notes...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CheapMTB/

I didn't like mine much, and eventually moved up to a more purpose
oriented unit. I really never nailed down the exact problems. Maybe it
was just a rode problem. I was working with the basic 5:1 scope. Maybe
it was the chain, maybe it was the entire ground tackle, but what ever
it was, that bike wouldn't hold a 30,000 lb'er with 5ft of draft under
the lightest weather .... even with 3/8 all chain/snubber setup.


R

Ask Mr. Baker if you think I'm wrong.

(Dave) wrote in message om...
If you own one let's compare notes...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CheapMTB/

The basic premise of the page seems to be "I've made a poor purchase,
been told I've made a poor purchase by pepole who know, but want to
talk about my poor purchase with other people who've made the same
mistake."
You get told it's a crappy bike because you just cannot get a durable,
offroad capable bike for $99.99.
These bikes are meant for the odd jaunt down to KFC, and should be
treated as such.

cheers

G

On 27 May 2004 18:19:23 -0700, (gazzer)
wrote:
You get told it's a crappy bike because you just cannot get a durable,
offroad capable bike for $99.99.

Yes you can. Buy used from a bike shop.
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Dave wrote:
If you own one let's compare notes...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CheapMTB/



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"Reco Diver" wrote in message
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(Dave) wrote in message
om...
If you own one let's compare notes...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CheapMTB/

I didn't like mine much, and eventually moved up to a more purpose
oriented unit. I really never nailed down the exact problems. Maybe it
was just a rode problem. I was working with the basic 5:1 scope. Maybe
it was the chain, maybe it was the entire ground tackle, but what ever
it was, that bike wouldn't hold a 30,000 lb'er with 5ft of draft under
the lightest weather .... even with 3/8 all chain/snubber setup.


Heh...





Shaun aRe thinks it may be more dingy oriented peace o' kit.

Rick Onanian wrote in message . ..
On 27 May 2004 18:19:23 -0700, (gazzer)
wrote:
You get told it's a crappy bike because you just cannot get a durable,
offroad capable bike for $99.99.

Yes you can. Buy used from a bike shop.


Clearly I was discussing the merits of new bikes that cost $99.99.
I agree ,that on a low budget, used bikes offer a much better deal,
and have said so in the past. At least you can fix the odd worn out
bit and end up with something workable. Fixing up a Walgoose is like
wiping your arse with dollar bills.
Saying that, buying second hand demands some knowledge, and the
reputable used bike shops that i've seen don't really sell bikes quite
that cheaply.

cheers

gaz

In article ,
says...
(Dave) wrote in message om...
If you own one let's compare notes...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CheapMTB/

I didn't like mine much, and eventually moved up to a more purpose
oriented unit. I really never nailed down the exact problems. Maybe it
was just a rode problem. I was working with the basic 5:1 scope. Maybe
it was the chain, maybe it was the entire ground tackle, but what ever
it was, that bike wouldn't hold a 30,000 lb'er with 5ft of draft under
the lightest weather .... even with 3/8 all chain/snubber setup.

LOL!! How many of these readers do you think will understand what
you're saying?

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