Trying to be a good dog
Like surfboards, prices go up with summer.
Surfboards and peddlies are way cheaper in the south than orks, could easily make $100k a year shifting goods northwards, but transport costs would need to be wholesale or otherwise be too prohibitive
Presently, it appears things like surfing and snowboarding are not selling well compared to last year.
Kids may be looking for something new, as well as the Aussie drain whereas migraters sell their stuff before leaving
Hardcore Biker
You'd better tell us what kind of riding you want to do. That thing is pretty much a cross country race bike, so it's pretty specific in application. If, like most of us, you want to hit some trails, have some fun, maybe do a few jumps, then this is not the bike for you.Originally Posted by curly
I would recommend a 4 - 5 inch travel dual suspension trail bike. 4 inches if you buy a 29er and 5 if you go 26. The suspension will compensate for a lot of mistakes that the hard tail won't, you'll have more fun, and you'll be a LOT less beat up at the end of a ride. I can't imagine ever wanting a hard-tail ever again.
There are LOADS of good bikes out there, and this is the perfect time of year to buy new, as dealers have to clear all the 2012 models to make way for 2013 stock, which should be arriving very soon. As a rule of thumb, you always buy a bike one year out of date when buying new unless there has been a major re-design... which is getting pretty rare these days.
PM me if you need any more specific model info or advice.
Edit: One more thing.... never let the salesman talk you into the wrong frame size just because they have it on the floor. Every manufacturer website has a size guide, and they aren't constant from one brand to another, or even type of bike within a range, so do your research ahead of time.
Come warm yourself by the fire
Its an OK bike. Basically anything around that range would be good for a starter. Years ago Avanti had good run with Barracuda and Hammer for people just getting into MTB.
Generally you can't go wrong with a mid-range bike to start with.
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"channellling the Pleideans"
you would be far better off asking that question on a more specific forum:
www.vorb.org.nz
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"channellling the Pleideans"
Pish post. rigid steel fork, hardtail SINGLE SPEED and canti's is what all the cool kids are riding I'm told
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
Hardcore Biker
That would be the hipsters. I hate 'em.Pish post. rigid steel fork, hardtail SINGLE SPEED and canti's is what all the cool kids are riding I'm told
Trying to be a good dog
Olympic cross country event I watched, had them all on hardtails?
Yee haaaa
The mens winner was on a full sus 29er - this. That was the only full sus I saw in the mens or womens events. I may be wrong though. There looked to be about a 50/50 split of 26" and 29" too.
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Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, .... but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,... shouting "man, what a ride"!!!
Hardcore Biker
It usually depends on how bumpy the track is. But then cross country race bikes have little to do with enjoyment and much to do with getting across the finish line first.
A few years back, Annika Smail won the NZ national cross country title on a six inch travel Santa Cruz Nomad. She wasn't expecting to win, so she figured she may as well ride her favorite bike.
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