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Super_si
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14th Oct 03 at 15:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got £800 which bike smashed mine up today so need a new un

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boyracer2002
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I have a £400 frame for sale for about £200ish but its trials and i also have a few bits for sale ie front wheel etc
Super_si
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Buying brand new as in i want it by the end of tomorrow. Looking at marins at the moment. Not keen on konas

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vibrio
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Super_si
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not too keen on full sus really. More to go wrong

nice though
beav
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Try www.bikemagic.co.uk for reviews and helpful forums!

[Edited on 14-10-2003 by beav]
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I've not been in touch with MTB for a while. should be able to get a nice steel bike with decent front shocks and possbily XT hydrolic discs
Super_si
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14th Oct 03 at 15:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This seems top of the list at the moment.

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Super_si
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15th Oct 03 at 14:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got this one

Get it tomorrow
Ditch
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Ive got a full suspension mountain bike for sale, hydraulics, loadsa suspension travel, shimano comps, loadsa extras....

yours for £300
Marc
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got 2 marins, bit like bmws u pay for the name and the spec isnt as good as lesser priced 1s.
Ditch
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@ Marin being like BMW's
paul_spurrell
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quote:
Originally posted by Super_si
Not keen on konas

Si


lol
Super_si
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Yeah i know

But a knowledgable lad said it was an awesome bike n sped for the price.
He also said like marc the marin components werent that good.

thing about kona's is they hurt the fucking arse after a while

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Marc
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konas are very light weight too, my dads chro mo kona is lighter than my alloy marin.
elfunkyo
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Used to be into mountain biking a while ago and at the time I would of taken an equivelent Kona over a Marin any day, as it happens I settled for a Cannondale.
Super_si
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Ive had 2 Marins. 1st one got Nicked. 2nd one i broke last week snapped part of the frame off

Where are people insured??

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elfunkyo
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My Cannodale is insured through direct line
Super_si
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15th Oct 03 at 14:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much?
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Joff
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If parts of the frame snap then Marin will normally replace under warranty.
elfunkyo
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quote:
Originally posted by Super_si
How much?
Si


Not sure my Dad sorted it on his house insurance for me, will look into it and let you know
Super_si
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It was 2-3 years old Joff + my fault for being heavy handed. One of the gear guides on the frame had bent inwards. I applired to much force and snapped it off. Not sure if a jubille clip would have done though

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nik
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I used to have a Giant ATX-1 DH - £4000 worth
MJ
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15th Oct 03 at 21:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
this is my bike

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=111930 over £1250 worth

and this is me on it
http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=111683
mattyboy199
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i used to ride have a santa cruze chamleon maguras, xt components, mavic rims, RST folks lots of sealed bearings, tioga factory tyres

spent roughly £1800 on it back in the day

[Edited on 15-10-2003 by mattyboy199]

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