RunningAHEAD - Topic: mountain bike for first timer

pakman93

posted: 8/5/2009 at 11:08 PM

I want a mountain bike for next year to train early in bad weather...but here's the situation; 1)I'm in Wisconsin 2)I'm a great road biker (who wins the local Tuesday ride) 3) I'm a junior 4) I work at a trek dealer...I want a hardtail bike (w/ or w/o front suspension), disc brakes and sram x7 quality drivetrain for a about 600 or less. It doesn't need to be a trek or gary fisher, but if it is one, i'll get the price down to 35 to 45% off what you see at the store. also if the bike is cheap enough I could upgrade and buy the x7 for around 100 myself. i'm not sure if this deal even exist so i've need help finding it.

chrimbler

posted: 8/6/2009 at 1:33 AM

Well....and this might be stating the obvious....but if you work at a Trek store, why don't you start there?

Or Specialized has some good bikes, the Hardrock or Myka HT would leave you enough change for upgrades.

But there are a ton of manufacturers, check out the websites of Giant, GT, Norco, Brodie etc They will all have bikes in your pricerange....good luck

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brerfootbill

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posted: 8/6/2009 at 10:30 AM

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You want a better deal than working at a trek dealer?? Actually, try matching the MB specs vs price at Bikesdirect.com. Good luck!

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kcam

posted: 8/6/2009 at 10:53 AM
modified: 8/6/2009 at 10:55 AM

Another rec for bikesdirect.com (check the Windsor with XT-level components for $499. Hardtail and hard to beat with that level of components.

MTA - actually the 700HT might be the better bike and it's reduced to $449.

bikesdirect

pakman93

posted: 8/6/2009 at 3:35 PM

i know it sounds weird that an bike employee is looking for a better deal...but I'm only a part time employee (thanks to the economy) and i don't get the same deals as the full time workers...I checked out the site and it's pretty tempting to get. thanks for your thoughts

jules2

posted: 8/6/2009 at 3:49 PM

I'd go for a hardtail, with discs and get the best group set you can afford, full suspension is not worthwhile unless you go well upmarket.

My latest bike is an Orange P7 Pro.

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girmann

Giant Flaming Dork

posted: 8/11/2009 at 1:04 PM

I'm a first timer, too and I started this year with a 1990 Trek 950. (Hard tail, rigid fork) It's a great lugged steel frame, very compliant (but not that stiff...) Great for learning how to pick your lines.

Something like this would give you a much better idea of what you like to do and and what you want when you get your next bike. I bought mine for >$100 and could probably sell it for the same price in a couple years when I buy the "real" mountain bike.

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Jarhead75

posted: 8/12/2009 at 9:11 PM

I have a Gary Fisher Marlin and love it. You may want to go with the 29ers they offer.

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