Who knows mountain bikes?

Brit1275

Brit1275

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So I don't know much....nothing really....about bikes. I've always had pretty crappy ones. I wanted to get a nice, but super cheap (i know, kind of a contradiction there) bike to use this summer, and to get to school, so I don't have to ride public transit everyday (I go to the University of Washington, but live quite a ways away). So I found this bike, looks nice enough, and I can get it pretty cheap. Ever heard of Micargi bikes?

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This is the Micargi SM90. That's what I'm considering. Again, I don't really want to spend any money, so even if this bike does suck, all I care is that it works, and won't fall apart in a month. Thanks for any help!

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dont buy that bike

also, if you keep looking, dont buy bikes from walmart, canadian tire or places like that

go to a BIKE store and they will get u an actually good bike for a decent price

 
if you're looking for a good cheap bike do not get a full suspsion, one word. shit! you can get a decent hardtail for 1000-1200 bucks which is freakin cheap for a mountain bike, but anything below that will honestly be crap, so i'd suggest a norco sasquatch, 1200 bucks. disc brakes and 5 inches of travel, nice and cheap great for commuting and taking it off the trail, you won't find a better deal on any bike

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That bike doesn't look nice, look at the stem, fork, crank, wheels, rear derailler, and basically everything else.

At Silent Sports look at the Thin Blue Line bikes.

 
yeah, see that's the thing, i don't know what to be looking for. And papa, $1200? See, I know I can get a good enough bike for me for WAY less. I'm not all hardcore, just need something to get around. Even if this bike is crap, what would go wrong? Seems like anything that could break on a bike, is EASILY fixable.

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Is this even for mountain biking? cuz it seems like its not. If not, just buy a bike for like 500-600, like a simple norco. Those hold up if your not doing much and are cheap.

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Yeah that bike sucks. If you want a good bike, go to a bike shop, not a retail chain. trust me, I build bikes for a chain, and all of the bikes suck, really really suck. You will find different versions of the same shitty bikes at all chains. That is because the all order them from the same manufacturer. No matter what you are wanting to ride on your bike, it is worth it to buy a quality trusted brand name, such as Norco, RockyMountain, Kona, etc. the list goes on.

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my mountain bike is crap and i need a new one, its a giant with no suspension that i got in 4th grade, does anyone know a good place to get used bikes, because i need a good bike for cheap

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the best deal around is a rocky mountain fusion. its like $799 cdn but its definitely worth the extra money. and buying a 'full-suspension' like that one, is just wasting your money on a suspension design that doesnt work and is useless to you. get a hardtail, especially the rocky mountain fusion, and for $800 cdn or $500 usd, tahts a good deal that you wont regret.

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yeah, i was thinking going used. like Play it Again Sports or something like that. I am going to be using it for mountain stuff mostly, but not downhill or anything too harsh on the bike. But again, if I went with a shitty cheap bike like this, what could go wrong that i couldn't fix? I figure the worst that could happen is the frame actually brakes, but that can always be re-welded. I don't care if it doesn't ride nice or anything.

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If you want to go Super Cheap just get a Hardtail like Gary fisher advanced or mamba you will only have to spend about $300.00 and they are pretty nice for that price.

 
the thing is that one day you'll be biking in the middle of nowhere and your bike will break.... and thats gotta suck...yeh you can get some pretty decent hardtail (certainly if your not downhilling) at a good price and they can even out perform all of the cheap ass bikes at Canadian Tire and shit that look like there good cuz they have full suspension. Look for companies like Norco, Gary Fischer, Kono (a little more expensive but kick ass) and their are lots more....just take your time and go for a little bit of quality.

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ok check out the 2002 NORCO SIDEWINDER - got it for $500 canadian, and NORCO is build tuff...really tuff...trust me - o and way way up to the guy who said silent sports...ya amazing store

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well the thing with that micaragi bike is that it isn't very upgradeable, and would be hard too replace most parts. Like the fork for example, it looks like that bike has a 1 inch threaded headset, which is no longer the standard. If the fork brakes, or if you decide to get a nicer one your screwed because you won't be able to find one.

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^word... so don't be upset if your 200$ Canadian Tire full suspension bike breaks

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best advice...dont buy the best of the shit bikes...but the shit of the best bikes...if u know what i mean. eg. dont buy one of canadian tires best bikes...buy a low end bike from a good manufacturer such as norco, kona, specialized, rocky mountain etc.

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Oh my God, you go to the UW. What is your worry about blowin' your money on a bike? The majority of people that come out of that school end up rich anyways. Plus you don't want to be pedaling around the U- district on that piece of metal and rubber. I am in the market to buy a $2600 bike this summer, and it's gonna clean out my wallet. I don't care though. But anyways, I suggest you checking out konaworld.com and any other bike companies web site. Just shop wisely.

 
don't buy that. If you want a really cheap bike get a rigid or hardtail- especially if you're just going to college. A cheap rigid- while not being that good will still last longer that pile of shite. Preferably buy a decent hardtail from a big company like trek, giant, specialised or kona.

 
yeah, i just demo'd a giant yesterday, it was pretty sick. but the guys aid it was like $1500. I'll prolly go used, but i'm still lookin around. and yeah, i go to UW, and I'll be rich someday, but I'm certainly not rich now! haha

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ok, so i also went to a few used sports places yesterday, before i went to demo that one bike. I found a pretty nice.....um....shit, can't remember the brand. I had heard of them before. it was a hardtail, wasn't used, for $199. That's the kinda of price range i'm looking for. i know some of you will say it isn't even worth buying a bike that is that cheap, but whatever. it'll be good enough for me. Haha, i really want a full suspension though, i just love the feel of it. But I suppose, for the price, i oughtsta be getting a hardtail.

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be aware, ski with care
 
canadian tire now sells schwinn bikes.... they have all the same components just a hevier frame and shitty forks.... but for riding around town its not bad.... i paid 3570 canadain for my bike so its a bit better and for racing and trials a bit but i know you can still get a decent bike at canadain tire for just riding around town... as long as you take care of it it will ride smooth for a while..... they dont suck they just arent as good as the higher class bikes

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take a look around at some used bikes, might try some hardtail XC bikes instead. take a look at lomting like a trek 8000. its not great, but its pretty decent and you can upgrade it relativly easily. i got an almost new one that was upgraded a ton for 400 two years ago (the guy was a dumbass) but check around for that kinda deal

 
the issues you will run into on a 'cheap' bike are in the small parts. The frame should be pretty solid, and if you were going to be doing the things that the frame couldnt handle, you probably wouldnt have made this post to begin with.

The parts that could go bad easily are in the drivetrain. Your deraulierrs can get worn out, your cables get too much stress, your chanrings get bent, your bottom bracket splits, and other shit, like your wheels become untrue, your chain breaks, your headset cracks, your hanlebars bend, ect. These things are not cheap to fix.

I found what i thought was a good deal for my first bike. Full Suspension, disc brakes, fat tires, and a cool look to it. Little did i know that shimano deore everything, mechanical discs, and sun rims cannot hold up. An $800 bike wont work for what i wanted to do with it. It all ended for me after i bent the frame a month after i bought it. I was also advised to get new derailleurs, upgrade to LX or XT versions, new rims that wouldnt taco as much, the list went on and on.

truth be told, if you want a bike for more than just the to and from in town, you need to make an investiment if you want it to last.

just my take on it

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oclv's are stiff bitches, theres nothing specila about it, m5 is a way better material. it wont beat you up like the oclv. i dont think really any of you fools know what youare talking about

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parktool as in the company that makes bike tools?

oh, and idk if you realized this or not, but this thread is 5 years old..
 
I'd definately go the used route...

some websites with good buy and sells are:

www.nsmb.com

www.pinkbike.com

theres some pretty amazing deals which pop up on these from time to time
 
get a specialized! i have two of them and theyve been great apart from some flat tires but that happens to all bikes
 
that micargi thing is like a walmart bike, just go to a real bike store and get a cheap hardtail with a good name behind it. you should be able to find one for 500 bucks.
 
I think that $1000 is a bit past his limit if he was looking at a Wal-Mart type bike. (forgive me, I didn't read every post in the thread so I dont know if he mentioned what his limit was)

Anyways, try bikesdirect.com

A lot of people will probably shoot it down but it is legit and they sell good bikes. Just because you don't see Motobecane in every shop window or underneath every pro rider doesn't mean it isn't good.

Here are your choices as to what you can get a single speed which is good for commuting and getting around also a lot of fun for just riding around and stuff. You could also go with a hardtail which is good for an all around bike but to me for just commuting, it is a lot of extra parts and shit to deal with.

A single speed would be the best choice if you want simplicity and don't want to do all the maintanence of a full suspension/hard tail mountain bike.

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/outcast29_08.htm

$395 and you get a single speed with 29 inch wheels. Sick deal for a sick bike. Just my 2 cents but that is what I would get.
 
i read all your posts after this, but here is the point. the average

hub life of a walmart bike is 100 miles. thats it, after that it blows

up. if you think about it, most next bikes get ridden only a handful

of times a year, and spend a lot of time in the garage... this means

that they seem to last but they don't. you can get a solid bikeshop

bike for 300 bucks with suspension, it'll be assembled by someone who

cares, and will come with some kind of service deal. all the parts

will be properly lubed, and all that stuff you don't see will be taken

care of. It's a big deal. As for full suspension, you need to spend

about 600 bucks minimum. otherwise bike companies are taking too many

shortcuts on parts (the ones you won't notice, bottom bracket, chain,

hubs, cassette, headset etc.) to make it last. look at a low end trek,

fisher, giant or specialized. They are the biggest major bike brands,

and can produce quality for the cheapest... That doesn't mean they are

the best, but it's the most bang for your buck. Otherwise repairs will

end up costing you more money in about a years time than a bike would.

assuming you ride alot. if you plan on riding off road, get a

mountain bike, if you plan on commuting more than riding off road

though, get a commuter, they are cheaper, and you can ride that around

and save money until you can afford a nice mountain bike.
 
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