keith

CRISIS those are beautiful bikes! Pity I can't afford one, not even an mtb

CRISIS those are beautiful bikes! Pity I can't afford one, not even an mtb

CRISIS those are beautiful bikes! Pity I can't afford one, not even an mtb

CRISIS those are beautiful bikes! Pity I can't afford one, not even an mtb

CRISIS those are beautiful bikes! Pity I can't afford one, not even an mtb

Yeah IanJ is right- a bike picture on a website can look awesome, but on the floor at your LBS (Local Bike Shop) it can look very different. And you'll see things on the bike that you won't see on a website from a side on picture. Weight might not be an issue for you now, but climb a baie long hill or do a 100km race with a heavy bike and you'll really appreciate a light one when you upgrade! Trust me- I know from personal experience!!!

Slave2Love just hang around here on the hub for a while and do a lot of reading and use the search box on the bottom left of the homepage- it'll clear up a ton of stuff! Other than that save lots of money and prepare yourself for the cycling addiction!!! "The only stupid question was the one not asked".

Thanks spano but I'm looking at buying a complete bike. Best of luck with the shoulder op.

Good price!!! Any chance of hooking me up with a complete bike?

Kcnc have some nice stuff- buy it bit by bit though and it doesn't seem so pricey

Nothing wrong with a littlie bit of bling...

Bugger!!! Well enjoy!!!

Looks sweet but very similar to the 2009 raleighs...

It looks like a lekker bike! I would get it if I had the cash! I'm gonna get the Q720 (2008). Would you be interested in selling me the Q920 fork if you gonna upgrade? I can't afford the Q920 and REALLY can't afford the 2009 model.

Are bobbie and veloce in?

May I just say that the Msinsi series this year was AWESOME! First time I've done it and loved it! I did the Mulitcross with my girlfriend and we had a blast! What did everyone else think?

I'm keen andrew! LETS DO IT!!!

Mampara pretty does help a bit though! I know what you saying- at the end of the day it would be a stupid decision to buy a bike because it looks cool. I'll have to wait till the 2009 models come out so I can physically look at them. If you hear of the Q920 pricing let me know! Shot!

Thanks golefty I see your point. The Nabraska 2009 model is going for R8000 (phoned around). So it will be better specced than the 2009 Felt Q720 from the research I've done. The 2009 Felt Q920 I'm not sure on the specs. The thing is that the Felts look AWESOME but the Nabraska might be better specced. The Felt Q920 I think is on a par with the Nabraska but I don't know the price of it!!!

I've checked out the 2009 Nabraska quickdraw and it is good value for money. But the Felt is one sweeeet looking bike with the same specs.

Ok this is the story: I'm looking at the 2009 Felt Q720, which has the Rockshox Dart 2. So my budget is R7000. I love the look of the bike and am very happy with the components on it. What do you suggest I do guys?

Thanks turtlek. I want to buy a bike with a good fork, but than the price skyrockets!!! But buying a 2009 Felt Q720 for example (what I'm looking at) and than spending still more on a descent fork is a bit silly isn't it? Could the dealer replace the standard fork with something else?

Thanks KevinV was just the stuff I was looking for!

Thanks Daxiet. I'm also checking out the Felt Q720. Trying to do as much research on shocks as I can!

Hey guys what is the lowest quality shock I should be looking at when it comes to Rockshox and Fox? I don't want to get a bike with a shock that I'll have to upgrade within 6 months. I was reading reviews on the Rockshox Dart2 and they weren't great. Is the Dart3 the minimum? And with Fox? I see that weight wise they vary quite a bit. Thanks guys! I hope this makes sense and isn't too ambiguous.