Giant or Specialized...

On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:05:21 +0100, "Twohat"
wrote:


but the
Specialized frames seem better

Better how?

Barry

"James Davis" wrote in message m...
Hey...

I know people probably ask this kinda question all the time but...

I am in the market for a beginners bike.. Looking to spend around £300.
So far after some investigation I have narrowed it down to a Specialized
Hardrock or a Giant Yukon... Any opinions???

Whichever one fits the best.

JD

"James Davis" wrote in message
...
Hey...

I know people probably ask this kinda question all the time but...

I am in the market for a beginners bike.. Looking to spend around £300.
So far after some investigation I have narrowed it down to a Specialized
Hardrock or a Giant Yukon... Any opinions??? I shall be testing both,
but
would like a heads up from someone experienced with these things..

Thanks in advance

James

Th red and white Yukon looks wicked this year..seems like a good bike for
the money.

Cam

"Twohat" wrote in message ...
"B a r r y B u r k e J r ." Keep it in the kyou wrote
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On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:05:21 +0100, "Twohat"
wrote:


but the
Specialized frames seem better

Better how?

Barry


Dunno about the models quoted, but my Rockhopper has some bracing around the
head, which the same price Giant doesn't. Giants costing quite a bit more do
have it. And when I bought my Rockhopper I was given a lifetime guarantee
for the frame. I asked the dealer what it covered and he said normal use. I
said normal use for a mountain bike is throwing it down mountains and
bashing it off rocks. He said Yeah thats fine, just don't try to claim if
you drive over it with your car.
When I bought a brace of Giants for my daughters the dealer was very vague
about the frame guarantee, and there certainly wasn't any lifetime guarantee
quoted in any of the documentation.

I realise that doesn't necessarily make the Specialized frame any better
than the Giant, and I don't know about other models in either manufacturer's
range, its just a subjective opinion based on my limited experience.

But then, what do I know?

Giant has a well documented history of placing broken frames, with
little or no questions asked, with a higher end frame.

B. Sanders wrote:
I *don't* recommend MTBR.com. I used to haunt MTBR before the fools rushed
in. The prices asked for beaten-up bikes are just unbelievable. And frames?
C'mon people! It's just insane. The prices are 2x to 3x reasonable (read:
eBay)


Eh, I wasn't suggesting to buy anything on www.mtbr.com but merely
suggesting to check out the reviews of the bikes in question.

James didn't ask were to buy but for other peoples experiences with the
bikes.

Kind regards

Bruno

James Davis wrote:

Hey...

I know people probably ask this kinda question all the time but...

I am in the market for a beginners bike.. Looking to spend around £300.

Raleigh. More bike for the buck.

On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 23:36:20 GMT, Hosh wrote:

James Davis wrote:

Hey...

I know people probably ask this kinda question all the time but...

I am in the market for a beginners bike.. Looking to spend around £300.

Raleigh. More bike for the buck.


I work in a shop that sells Raleigh and Giant,along with about 10
other brands.

While Raleigh does give excellent bang for the buck, Giant sometimes
does them one better. We've even had reps that peddle other brands
come in and get pretty impressed with the spec on some Giant models.

Barry

Captain Adventure says:

Raleigh bikes have real nice kickstands.

Yeah - but do they have big wide springy seats?

Steve

Captain Adventure wrote in message
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"Hosh" wrote in message
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James Davis wrote:

Hey...

I know people probably ask this kinda question all the time but...

I am in the market for a beginners bike.. Looking to spend around
£300.

Raleigh. More bike for the buck.

Raleigh bikes have real nice kickstands.

http://www.raleighbikes.com/bikes/index.html


Hmmm, don't see any kickstands there.


Shaun aRe

Captain Adventure wrote:

Raleigh bikes have real nice kickstands.

Actually, I don't know of any manufacturer, including Raleigh, that come with
kickstands, you always have to purchase them aftermarket, as I did with my
Raleigh, it did not come with one.

Then there are those that don't get kickstands at all, so they can just throw
their bikes on the ground like kids in the ghetto do.