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nik
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28th Jul 06 at 13:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
After some advice, want to get myself a decent bike (Used to do DH racing years back!) now after something to ride to my Dad's/football etc. Looking to spend £300 max really on 2nd hand bike - What can I get? Not really that clued up on normal bikes/x country bikes.
Lisa H
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28th Jul 06 at 13:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Any GT Agressor. 1 being the best
bradgsi
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28th Jul 06 at 13:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had loads of bike i used to downhill aswell i broke me ankle so i stopped.

But u cant go wrong with a kona gt or giant
nik
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28th Jul 06 at 13:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Had a Giant ATX-1 in my racing days & a Kona Stab to practice/race on short courses. Have had about 3 Konas and always liked those.

Never had a Specialized, can I get anything good 2nd hand for £300?
Conway563
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28th Jul 06 at 13:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've always liked Trek bikes. Used to always get 4 free services a year for life with the new ones as well.
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28th Jul 06 at 14:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would like a bike to go to football training on. Silly to drive just round the corner

Let me know if you see anything good on the bay Nik.

Would like a mountain bike preferably but don't want to spend shoot loads, just something reliable and nice ish looking.
nik
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28th Jul 06 at 14:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah exactly the same Dave, my Dad lives 2 min drive away so it makes sense to just get a bike - Also live right by the downs and I'm getting annoyed at not making the most of the weather Found a few bikes on there so far, not sure what size I need though. I'm 5'11 so I guess 18'' but 18'' Konas are tiny.

Anyone got a good bike for £300 they wanna sell?
Jake
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28th Jul 06 at 14:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Specialised do few good bikes, have a butchers on ebay.
nik
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kona-Explosif-19-Hope-Mavic-XT-Easton-FSA_W0QQitemZ160009845185QQihZ006QQcategoryZ27947QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Something like that although I'd swap for hi-rise bars and some fatter tyres. Looks fairly decent spec.
Jake
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Specialized-Hard-Rock-Pro-Mountain-Bike_W0QQitemZ320010257810QQihZ011QQcategoryZ27947QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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what is decent spec? I don't have a clue when it comes to bikes

facied one of those bikes with the weird frame design, the top bar kinda goes into the rear at a different point.

Or are those bikes for chavs?
nik
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28th Jul 06 at 14:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Saw that, would be perfect but looks a little small? Perfect for freeriding etc but I'll probably use it on tarmac/green lanes more than jumps etc
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you can always send him a message and ask they come in 15, 17, 19, 21" frame sizes apparently
nik
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Cheers might pop to local bike shop and have a sit on a couple, reckon 19'' with saddle lower would be perfect
bradgsi
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28th Jul 06 at 14:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had a orange mr white given to me by my dads mate.

Just £10k worth of bike
nik
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-Kona-Hahanna-18-With-Upgrades_W0QQitemZ230011799590QQihZ013QQcategoryZ27947QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is that ok for the money? Only 3 miles away thinking of offering £240 or something?
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28th Jul 06 at 14:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have a Kona Cindercone doing nothing in the Garage if u wanna buy that?
nik
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28th Jul 06 at 14:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got any pics mate? spec? model year? Have had two firemountains, a white one I can't remember the name, stab, an explosive and king kikapoo
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28th Jul 06 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Here you go here is my bargain of the weekend

Obviously nothing like what your after but im likin it for the money.



Dont think its too bad myself.

Mostly Shimano Tourney, sram gripshift, promax brakes, v on the back disk on the front.

Not bad for £70

Got trigger shifters, different leavers, different bars, some Judy's, different pedals on order.
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28th Jul 06 at 18:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
id same go for GT, Treck, Specailized (sp) , Giant and maybes Kona if you raised your budget a little
Corsa Sport Gav
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i've just finished rebuilding my old bike up, still needs a few bits and pieces tho
nik
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28th Jul 06 at 18:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ATX 990 remember those
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Crutey, thats what im after, something cheap but will do the job.

Where did you get that?
Rich H
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28th Jul 06 at 18:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeh you should look for something made by Giant imo. I've just started working for a biking company (www.use1.com) who manufacture high spec parts for people like cannondale etc, and they highly recommend Giant.

[Edited on 28-07-2006 by Rich H]
Crutey
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It was off my local market to be honest mate, should have been £150 but as it was the last one i managed to blag him.

Its got a web address on it www.cycleciti.net but ive had trouble accessing the site

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