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Jem III
I loved to ride on bikes when I was kid. After looking at bikes' reviews, I remain unsure which bike I should buy. I live in West Virginia where there's some bike trails.. there will be some dirt and road to ride onto. There's a bike shop nearby and she says Trek 3500 would be good buy, selling at 369.99. Would this be good deal? I'm hoping to ride every morning starting soon as I am addicted to workouts! Would this bike be good to start with or should I buy better one or other brand - money wisely? Any suggestion would be great. Thank you.
If I decide to buy Trek 3900 or Hardrock (better bikes = more money) will it be worth it? Or it wouldn't matter as that much?
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Jeremy, Welcome back to mountain biking! We've got a strong community to support you. A little bit of information about what makes a mountain bike functional: What is required to make a "real" mountain bike, are double wall rims, and a cassette type rear hub, each created for strength and durability. To tell you the truth, the Trek mountain bikes start producing these on their bikes at the 4300 model, which would also upgrade you from the "alpha white" frame to the "alpha black" frame, saving you a bit of strength. If you are looking into the 2011's, ALL of the Hardrock models are equipped to serve you on the trails, if you look at a 2010, you'll need to get a Hardrock sport or above. I don't know if I'd feel terribly safe on a 3500. Trek is a very nice bike company, but when they try to compete at the lower end, they scramble a bit to toss together a bike with low end components, as their frames take up most of the price of what they are working with. I would recommend a 2011 Hardrock base, which retails for $420. The 3500 is simply not built with a similar quality. Also, maybe do a search for a 2010 giant rincon, which has all you require, plus a fork with a lockout and disc brakes. I mention this over the 2010 hardrock sport disc simply because I've seen it sold for less. Their forks are a tad bit better than the trek's and specialized as well.
BUT, with those requirements set, FIT it the biggest thing. Go in and give them a test drive, make sure your legs are almost straight on the down push of your crank to keep optimal power transfer and geometry.
Again, good luck!!!
Jeremy, Welcome back to mountain biking! We've got a strong community to support you. A little bit of information about what makes a mountain bike functional: What is required to make a "real" mountain bike, are double wall rims, and a cassette type rear hub, each created for strength and durability. To tell you the truth, the Trek mountain bikes start producing these on their bikes at the 4300 model, which would also upgrade you from the "alpha white" frame to the "alpha black" frame, saving you a bit of strength. If you are looking into the 2011's, ALL of the Hardrock models are equipped to serve you on the trails, if you look at a 2010, you'll need to get a Hardrock sport or above. I don't know if I'd feel terribly safe on a 3500. Trek is a very nice bike company, but when they try to compete at the lower end, they scramble a bit to toss together a bike with low end components, as their frames take up most of the price of what they are working with. I would recommend a 2011 Hardrock base, which retails for $420. The 3500 is simply not built with a similar quality. Also, maybe do a search for a 2010 giant rincon, which has all you require, plus a fork with a lockout and disc brakes. I mention this over the 2010 hardrock sport disc simply because I've seen it sold for less. Their forks are a tad bit better than the trek's and specialized as well.
BUT, with those requirements set, FIT it the biggest thing. Go in and give them a test drive, make sure your legs are almost straight on the down push of your crank to keep optimal power transfer and geometry.
Again, good luck!!!
Which of the following mountain bikes is worth buying and why do you think so?
Son of Hea
1. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Avigo-24-inch-Elipse-Bike-Boys-NEW-/190600251829?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c60a909b5
2. http://www.amazon.com/Mongoose-Dual-Suspension-Mountain-24-Inch-Wheels/dp/B001IAJAJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320360444&sr=8-1
3. http://www.amazon.com/Polaris-Ranger-Boys-24-Inch-Mountain/dp/B0011REVZG/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1321319507&sr=1-1
I like the first one because there's a Toys R Us store near where I live, and I can have the employees there assemble it for me. But many people say bikes at Toys R Us stores are just "toys" with low quality.
I did some research and found out that Mongoose has quite a good reputation as well as Polaris!
However, I've found no review about the Avigo one!
So, what do you guys think?
Thank you!
I forgot to mention that I just want a bike to ride for fun, not for serious mountain biking!
Any bike that is <= $200 is OK, any recommend guys?
Answer
4. None of the above. All cheap full suspension bikes of VERY low quality. And you do realize all 3 have 24" wheels meant for a kid I hope.
A good hardtail beats a cheap full squish bike any day of the week. Real full suspension bikes start in the thousands of dollars - not hundreds. See link below from Trek. This is their LOWEST priced model full suspension bike.
My other favorite saying... Real bicycle shops do not sell toys & Toys 'R Us does not sell real bicycles. Neither does Wally World, K-Mart, Target & most on Amazon.com. They sell "bicycle shaped objects".
4. None of the above. All cheap full suspension bikes of VERY low quality. And you do realize all 3 have 24" wheels meant for a kid I hope.
A good hardtail beats a cheap full squish bike any day of the week. Real full suspension bikes start in the thousands of dollars - not hundreds. See link below from Trek. This is their LOWEST priced model full suspension bike.
My other favorite saying... Real bicycle shops do not sell toys & Toys 'R Us does not sell real bicycles. Neither does Wally World, K-Mart, Target & most on Amazon.com. They sell "bicycle shaped objects".
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