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Old February 11th 04, 09:28 AM
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Default 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.


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Old February 12th 04, 06:34 AM
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Default 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.




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Old February 12th 04, 06:59 AM
S o r n i
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Default 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.


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Old February 12th 04, 12:31 PM
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Default 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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