[Herb Evirstincs]

my name is Herb and I like to bike! I just found out this place while searching the internet for cool mountain bike riding information. I been looking around and it seems like y'all know your stuff and know how to have a good time. I ride a Mongoose that my ex-wife bought for me, I like it pretty good but I want something with more suspension action to it. What's the best bet for about 200-300 bucks?

 

[Ridemonkey]

If you want to ride off road you should look for a used bike that is in good condition. New trail-worthy bikes start at about $400.

Edit: of course if you found an end of the year close out bike you may find a good trail bike for less than 400.

 

[manziman]

You can buy my 2000 Kona Stab Primo for about $1500...honestly, you aren't going to get anything for $200-300. what are you looking for? like what kind of riding?

 

[BurlyShirley]

For that price range, yeah, Id go used for sure, but I doubt youre going to find much suspension action for $200-300. You could maybe get a fork upgrade for your bike for that money and have a much better ride.

 

[Herb Evirstincs]

I want to do the trails out by my house, they are just normal trails nothin fancy.

 

[Serial Midget]

Yep - you'll need to up the budget a bit. Buying and riding a low end bike will just be frustrating and end up costing you even more in repairs doctor bills. Look at a Giant Iguana or Raleigh M-Eighty.

 

[Herb Evirstincs]

I already have a giant iguana, but he's not near big enough to ride on. Full grown he's about 5 feet 4 inches. plus he's pretty slow. whats a Raleigh "M-eighty"?

 

[Serial Midget]

I already have a giant iguana, but he's not near big enough to ride on. Full grown he's about 5 feet 4 inches. plus he's pretty slow. whats a Raleigh "M-eighty"?

Both are decent entry level mountain bikes that won't set you back a fortune.

Giant Bicycle MF'G Web Site

 

[Herb Evirstincs]

allright I guess i'll just look it up on yahoo and find out that way.

 

[biggins]

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..............................

 

[berkshire_rider]

whats a Raleigh "M-eighty"?

Linky

 

[Herb Evirstincs]

that Raleigh is 500 bucks, that's more than I want. is teh m-20 a good bike, its only about 200. I really want both shocks though not just a hardback like both of those bikes.

 

[Serial Midget]

that Raleigh is 500 bucks, that's more than I want. is teh m-20 a good bike, its only about 200. I really want both shocks though not just a hardback like both of those bikes.

OK - buy what you want and have fun.

 

[dh boyeee]

I already have a giant iguana, but he's not near big enough to ride on. Full grown he's about 5 feet 4 inches. plus he's pretty slow. whats a Raleigh "M-eighty"?

i cant tell if this guy is joking or not

 

[TheInedibleHulk]

Used. A bike swap is the best place to get a cheap bike. Stick with hardtail, super cheap full suspension bikes are generally overweight pieces of crap that dont hold up at all to offroad use. The cheapest acceptable FS bikes are at least 500 dollars. Honestly a 500 dollar hardtail would be ideal, if you ride any kind of offroad you will spend that replacing parts on a 300 dollar bike in no time(talking about new bikes here).

 

[Herb Evirstincs]

Guys, i just found this one on ebay, it has everything i want and more. It has disk brakes, both shocks ect. It is only $200 BRAND NEW IN THE BOX!!!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27948&item=7114904105&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

 

[mack]

welcome to the forum dude.

 

[Herb Evirstincs]

I bidded on the bike on ebay and I even put a pict of it as my forum avetar!!! I am soo excited to get an awesome new bike!

 

[mack]

good bike to get started on, where do you ride? I would probably buy a higher quality used hardtail. you will learn more as you get more experienced on the monkey about bikes and what desisiions to make when buying them

 

[Herb Evirstincs]

how much better could a bike get? this one has everything on it already. I don'tsee spending thousands of dollars on a bike anyways.

 

[JRB]

how much better could a bike get? this one has everything on it already. I don'tsee spending thousands of dollars on a bike anyways.

Welcome - keep the "I wouldn't spend blah blah" to a low rumble. Lots of folks will get cranky about that. Enjoy the monkey.

 

[mack]

weight is a bigie, and parts. But what ever floats ur boat, i dunt want to burst ur bubble.

 

[mack]

peeps on here blow 5g's on DH rides, including me.

 

[lovebunny]

well you can check out the specizlized hardrock. i goes for 310 in shops. good bike to by bro thrashes the crap out of his

http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=9345&JServSessionIdroot=3ssw072mfy.j27006

 

[Serial Midget]

Thank you and God bless you. Enjoy your new ride.

 

[Herb Evirstincs]

Thank you and God bless you. Enjoy your new ride.

may God bless you too my fine friend!

 

[Ciaran]

Heya Herb. Welcome to the forum.

Make sure you get a helmet to go with that spiffy new bike. And don't skimp in the helmet department. Your melon is worth far more than anything, and all it takes is one bad crash. You could end up retarded.

 

[TheInedibleHulk]

how much better could a bike get? this one has everything on it already. I don'tsee spending thousands of dollars on a bike anyways.

Herb, sorry to bust your bubble man, but that bike is a piece of crap. Not all suspentions, disk brakes, ect are created equal. At this low of a price point those kind of things are pretty much fake. Those disc brakes will work much more poorly than a mediocre set of V brakes and that rear suspension if it moves at all will have the ride quality of a pogo stick. Listen to the advice on here man, buy a bike shop quality brand, low end hardtail and you will be good to go.

 

[pixelninja]

Hello Herb. Glad you found this site.

Don't buy that bike. It will be as heavy as a pig and have really low quality components. I'd be scared for my life if I took that on the trails I ride. Go to a few bike shops and test ride a few lower end hardtails from some of the larger mtb manufacturers (Giant, Trek, Specialized, etc). Then start shopping eBay and classifieds and see if you can find a used version of the bike that fits you best. Seriously, go test ride a few bikes. You will be amazed at how different some bikes feel compared to others.

Also, I see in the ad that you posted that assembly is required. Have you ever worked on a full suspension bike before, much less built one up? If not, you're asking for a world of trouble.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Herb. Please make very sparing use of the phrase "y'all"..........

Thanks,

-S.S.-

 

[llkoolkeg]

Herb, sorry to bust your bubble man, but that bike is a piece of crap. Not all suspentions, disk brakes, ect are created equal. At this low of a price point those kind of things are pretty much fake. Those disc brakes will work much more poorly than a mediocre set of V brakes and that rear suspension if it moves at all will have the ride quality of a pogo stick. Listen to the advice on here man, buy a bike shop quality brand, low end hardtail and you will be good to go.

Why'd ya have to go and ruin Santa and the Tooth Fairy for the dude? You might as well just go for a fuggin' three-bagger and spill the beans about the stork while you're at it!

 

[JRB]

Why'd ya have to go and ruin Santa and the Tooth Fairy for the dude? You might as well just go for a fuggin' three-bagger and spill the beans about the stork while you're at it!

Nice

 

[Skookum]

i prefer Magna's myself. alot of people on here don't understand the frugalness of a high end quality full suspension mt. bike at low cost. But Mongooses are cool too i guess i just like any bike company that starts with the letter M.

 

[punkassean]

I was going to say something sort of sarcastic but I changed my mind...

Enjoy your new bike Herb!

 

[mack]

I was going to say something sort of sarcastic but I changed my mind...

Enjoy your new bike Herb!

me too.

 

[JRB]

i prefer Magna's myself. alot of people on here don't understand the frugalness of a high end quality full suspension mt. bike at low cost. But Mongooses are cool too i guess i just like any bike company that starts with the letter M.

What if there was a Moss' bikes????

 

[BuddhaRoadkill]

i cant tell if this guy is joking or not

Gots to be .... Herb Ever Stinks???

i prefer Magna's myself.

Don't underestimate the power of the Magna. Best commuter I ever had. Left it unlocked for days at a time and it would still be wherever I left it. In fact, I bet it's still where I left ... only I was so drunk I can't remember where that is.

 

[Herb Evirstincs]

Gots to be .... Herb Ever Stinks???

I've never heard that one before besides, the E in my last name is a long E.


As far as helemts go aren't they all government rated so they're all the same strength wise?

 

[Herb Evirstincs]

me too.

Mack, is that your bike? how come it isn't your avetar? it looks pretty nice!!

 

[Herb Evirstincs]

oh i forgot to mention, i won the auction on the bike! I can't wait to get it and ride some serious off-road!!!!!

happy turkey day y'all!