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RyanSxi
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9th May 08 at 13:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know its froma argos, but, is this bike worth the money. Just wanting a bike for getting out and about at weekends etc. Not wanting anything fancy like alot have on here just general use.

Any comments welcome

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/zone/priceCutsZone/partNumber/3321126/C$PRICECUT/1/Trail/zone%3DpriceCutsZone.Price+Cuts%3EC%24cip%3D1500011615.Sports%2Band%2Bfitness.htm
C2RL R
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9th May 08 at 13:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it will be shit. you have to spend way more than that to get a decent full suspension mtb. maybe you could look at lower range hard tails if you dont want to spend too much?

[Edited on 09-05-2008 by C2RL R]
RyanSxi
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9th May 08 at 13:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Basically just wanting some thing to use on a regular basis to keep fit etc.

Noticed this when looking at games so thought id post it.
C2RL R
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9th May 08 at 13:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fair enough mate i wasn't slating you for it. just dont think it would be wise to spend 100 quid on that particular bike.

you dont want a full suspension bike if you are just trying to keep fit. go for a hard tail.
RyanSxi
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9th May 08 at 13:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok cheers for info will have a gander about
Superlite Ltd.
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9th May 08 at 13:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You dont want rear suspension unless your hitting hard trails.

A hardtail frame would be much better for you and you can get a better one for the money.

Don't spend less that £300 and get a brand like specialised, giant or kona
C2RL R
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9th May 08 at 13:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
whats you budget? plenty of places online have clearance sections atm.
Dean_W
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9th May 08 at 13:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had a Halfords twin suspension a while ago. Weighed more than my Metro GTI
RyanSxi
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9th May 08 at 14:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
whats you budget? plenty of places online have clearance sections atm.


Erm, cheap

Not really sure tbh, havnt had a bike in years just fancy one now its nice weather.

Any sites I can have a look at?
Superlite Ltd.
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9th May 08 at 14:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=163
Jay
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9th May 08 at 14:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had a Carrera Banshee from Halfords it was £600 about 7 years ago, full suspension and it was dead soft and bouncy, I was fucked from riding it haha I wanted a hard tail but me mum got me that.

Edit: My point was, my £600 full suspension bike was shite, so that will be even worse

[Edited on 09-05-2008 by JayM]
Superlite Ltd.
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9th May 08 at 14:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A full susp bike will cost about £1,500

Under £1,000 will be wank tbh
John
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9th May 08 at 14:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_377919_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varient__categoryId_106174_crumb_33980-33957-82393_parentcategoryrn_106174

I may or may not buy that, I can always buy a proper one if I use it and it doesn't just sit in the garage.

There is a 99% probability of it sitting in the garage.
Superlite Ltd.
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9th May 08 at 14:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
John, it will sit in a garage because it will be horrible to ride

With every pedal stroke the rear spring bounces you up and down. I've been there
John
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9th May 08 at 14:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I quite fancy a bike for the summer, I won't be doing much on it tbh if anything.

I don't want to do my usual and go spend 500 +++ on a bike to not use it.
Superlite Ltd.
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9th May 08 at 14:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


£375 and you can't go wrong
Jay
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9th May 08 at 14:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
With every pedal stroke the rear spring bounces you up and down. I've been there


This is what I was getting at, it proper wears you out, horrible to ride and that was on a £600 bike!

That Kona seems decent, I tried buying a cheap bike a few weeks back and it was just awful to ride so sold it on, worth paying that bit extra id say
Adam_B
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9th May 08 at 14:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Kona hard tail for the win! i bought a blast delux a few weeks ago, its ace.
Superlite Ltd.
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9th May 08 at 14:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I bought a £200 bike back in Feb.

Since then i have spent £300 replacing all the gash bits and i still have more to go
Jay
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9th May 08 at 15:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you dont want to spend much just get something like this...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_253045_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varient__categoryId_82394_crumb_33980-33957-82393_parentcategoryrn_82394#
micra_pete
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9th May 08 at 15:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
may i recommend a carrera fury from halfords

and before all the bike snobs jump in, read any review of this bike, and they all say the same.

if you can order it and get it built elsewhere, it would be a good idea.
loo_goblin
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9th May 08 at 15:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anything but that one from argos please, it looks shocking
Doug
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9th May 08 at 15:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just recently bought a Specalized Hardrock Pro Disk '08.

Really cracking bit of kit, £350 as I got £50 due to a current promotion. Really recommend it as a good base bike to build up from!
John
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9th May 08 at 15:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
People are recommending 4 and 500 quid bikes here, obviosuly the cheap one won't be as good but i'd not expect it to be at under half the price.
Hammer
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9th May 08 at 15:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
There are some amount of bike snobs on here

I had a Giant that cost under £200 IIRC and it was perfectly fine for 15 mile+ a day bike rides over a full weekend. If you want something for mincing about in id suggest you wouldn't have to spend anywhere near £400

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