1. "Giant is a good brand. That's a solid price too. Hold out longer" In response to Reply # 0
and it'll go lower probably. But if you plan to start right away, go for it. Treefortbikes.com i've done biz with and had good results. https://www.treefortbikes.com/ There's always Nashbar too: https://www.bikenashbar.com/cycling Surly is another good "brand"...but they mostly sell through local bike shops.
>I'm thinking about getting a new mountain bike. now seems to >be the right time to get good deals. > >My current bike is over 10 yrs old. so I haven't been in the >market to even look at anything. > >anybody bought a bike online? My daily rider is a bike I built up from parts sourced primarily from Nashbar.com....started with their aluminum cross frame and went from there. All in I think it cost me around $1,500.... I don't advise this route unless you're just into the whole DIY thing and have an itch to scratch. I'd wanted to "build" my own bike since I was a teenager...
>from where? > >how tall are you? 5'-10"
>what size bike to you have? I dunno...medium??
>what size wheels? 700c
>any brands to look into? Sky's the limit really. More important IMO is the components that are installed on whatever brand you go with. Most brands have low end & high end bikes. The difference is primarily in the components that they use; tires, wheels, shifters, gearing, brakes, etc... Do some research on Shimano & SRAM and you'll start to get a feel for the different tiers within those brand components. They make cheap stuff AND really expensive stuff.
>and it'll go lower probably. But if you plan to start right >away, go for it.
looks like the prices will be better at the end of next month. >Treefortbikes.com i've done biz with and had good results. >https://www.treefortbikes.com/ >There's always Nashbar too: >https://www.bikenashbar.com/cycling >Surly is another good "brand"...but they mostly sell through >local bike shops.
thanks. will check'em out. >> >>anybody bought a bike online? >My daily rider is a bike I built up from parts sourced >primarily from Nashbar.com....started with their aluminum >cross frame and went from there. All in I think it cost me >around $1,500.... I don't advise this route unless you're just >into the whole DIY thing and have an itch to scratch. I'd >wanted to "build" my own bike since I was a teenager...
I did that when I was teen. now I just wanna ride. lol > >>from where? >> >>how tall are you? >5'-10" > >>what size bike to you have? >I dunno...medium?? > >>what size wheels? >700c >
my problem is that I'm in between sizes. I'm 6'2, so depending on the bike, L or XL may work. same with 27.5 vs 29 for the wheels. just have to try a few and see what happens.
>>any brands to look into? >Sky's the limit really. More important IMO is the components >that are installed on whatever brand you go with. Most brands >have low end & high end bikes. The difference is primarily in >the components that they use; tires, wheels, shifters, >gearing, brakes, etc... Do some research on Shimano & SRAM and >you'll start to get a feel for the different tiers within >those brand components. They make cheap stuff AND really >expensive stuff.
I'm gonna keep it on the lower end. I'll be aight without the fancy stuff.
4. "700 should get you a decent intermediate level mountain bike." In response to Reply # 2
Or at least something with good components that you can upgrade later.
Unless you're looking for double suspension. In which case the absolute minimum you should spend is 1K. ______________________________________________________________________________
3. "I bought a bike about a year ago online. " In response to Reply # 0
I went to Performance Bike.
I was putting my mountain bike in the shop, spotted this Fuji road/fitness bike that I really liked. But it was like $450 or something.
But there is a PB store near me, so I went there first. They didn't have the model I wanted. But they had a similar model. I tried that one on for size, went home and ordered online since they were having a great sale. Order online, they ship it to the store and assemble it. All you gotta do is ride it home or put it on a bike rack.
And I got it for like $150 + assembly fee less than at the local small bike shop. Which I normally love to support, but we talking like over $200 difference. Sorry pal. ______________________________________________________________________________
11. "RE: talking bikes on a tuesday - thursday edition" In response to Reply # 0 Sat Jul-28-18 01:05 PM by BrothaJ
Don't get stuck on brands. Each brand has a low end product and a high end product. Components determine what a bike is worth, not the name on the frame. Most riders name the drivetrain (the gears, front and rear derailleurs) as the heart of their bike. Sram makes some reliable components but Shimano is still the standard for drivetrains, but they have entry-level products and top-of-the-line products too. The bike you are considering has Shimano components but they are definitely entry-level. That's not to say that they're bad. They'll do great on the neighborhood bike trail, but would limit you in a competitive mountain bike race. This is just one of the things that separates a $700 bike from a $1,700 bike.