Hardtail Advice

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"B. Sanders" barry wrote in message
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Hey all, I'm lookin for some hardtail buying advice.

I'm in the market for a new bike, I ride mostly bad pavement, some
fire roads, and the occasional not-too-technical singletrack.

It appears my choices are Gary Fisher Marlin, Specialized
Rockhopper,
and a Cannondale F300 (all new). Any recommendations, experiences,
or
other bikes to look at? I was hoping not to spend more than $500.

Also check out the Giant Iguana, Kona Blast and Kona Fire Mountain.

Why not try everything in your price range and not just what barry
bargain suggests.

Why not try bikes *out* of your price range, too? Never hurts to learn what
you're paying for (and not paying for).

I would check out these bikes, but the local Kona dealer tried to rip
me off selling me last year's blast at this year's price. Maybe I'll
try another dealer.

You have *two* local Kona dealers? Dude!

How lame.

Get some bandages on those dragging knuckles after your PBR hangover wears
off.

Yeah, my local Giant dealer pulls that stuff. They jack up the prices
sky-high, waaay above MSRP, then "discount" the prices to just above
street
price. Lame, lame, lame. But if I want a Giant, gotta go there or drive
160
miles to the next dealership.

Yeah, barry bargain will burn $40 in gas to save $10.

He's just mad because he overpays for everything, and thinks we should
congratulate him for being a fool. Then he stalks people who have the nerve
to disagree with him. He must love occupying the killfile.

You need to test ride some Kona's. They're so dialed-in. I'd still have
my
bee-yoo-tee-full Kona Kilauea if I didn't loan it to an [ex] friend who
won't give it back!

So, what you are telling us is that you are too much of a punk to get
your crappy kona back?

I live in Illinois. He moved to Wyoming. Should I draw you a map?

Here comes that wonderful sound you've heard many times before...

plonk

Good riddance.

B