Giant Iguana 26er - Good or Bad Buy

[Jurgens Van Eeden]

Hi Guys,

 

I'm new to Mountain Biking and I'm interested in a bike someone is selling on Gumtree, but I'm not sure if its a good or a bad buy?

 

http://johannesburg....QAdIdZ354372842

 

Please, some advice would be appreciated.

 

Jurgens

Edited March 15, 2012 by Jurgens Van Eeden

[Jurgens Van Eeden]

Or this one:

 

http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-fitness-Trek-4500-Mountain-Bike-W0QQAdIdZ357422309

 

or if anyone can suggest a good bike for around R5000.

[Ed-Zulu]

If you can get the R4500 bike for R3k or less, otherwise look further...

[HowellingWulf]

First if all, determine which size bike will fit you - The Giant is a large (20" closer to XL if you ask me) and the Trek is a small.

[Caerus]

There was a decent GT Avalanche 1 in the classifieds, not sure of the size though

[HowellingWulf]

There was a decent GT Avalanche 1 in the classifieds, not sure of the size though

Was actually looking at it just now - it is between a S and L so it's the best of both. https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/23633-this-ones-going-going-quick-this-price/

[Caerus]

Was actually looking at it just now - it is between a S and L so it's the best of both. http://www.thehubsa....ick-this-price/

 

Yeah, thats the one, judging by his avatar pic he looks a medium. Thats a good deal

[covie]

Yeah, thats the one, judging by his avatar pic he looks a medium. Thats a good deal

You can judge height from an avatar pic ..... My oracle skills is nowhere close to yours

[Caerus]

You can judge height from an avatar pic ..... My oracle skills is nowhere close to yours

The force is strong in me

[covie]

Hi Guys,

 

I'm new to Mountain Biking and I'm interested in a bike someone is selling on Gumtree, but I'm not sure if its a good or a bad buy?

 

http://johannesburg....QAdIdZ354372842

 

Please, some advice would be appreciated.

 

Jurgens

 

Looking at the pic its a stock standard ancient bike probably 2007 or older, will have to reseach as ive never heard of a giant iguana. But the specs there looks the same as a silverback reno, and that use to sell for like 3.5k.

[HowellingWulf]

Looking at the pic its a stock standard ancient bike probably 2007 or older, will have to reseach as ive never heard of a giant iguana. But the specs there looks the same as a silverback reno, and that use to sell for like 3.5k.

Guys at varsity had the Giant Iguana. This was pre Y2k though...

[covie]

I see on the gaint site they still make em, but look different to that, that one looks like the 2003 model.

[Jurgens Van Eeden]

Was actually looking at it just now - it is between a S and L so it's the best of both. http://www.thehubsa....ick-this-price/

 

Do you guys think i should get this one? I dont have exeptionally long legs by I'm 1.83m tall.

[Caerus]

Do you guys think i should get this one? I dont have exeptionally long legs by I'm 1.83m tall.

 

So you need to be looking at Large frames, what is your absolute max budget. There is a GT Zaskar for R6500, maybe you can get the price down a bit.

[Jurgens Van Eeden]

I really appreciate the help. I have no clue where to begin. And the bike im currently using i breaking every time I ride it. Replace so many things on it - Not good quality at all.

[Jurgens Van Eeden]

So you need to be looking at Large frames, what is your absolute max budget. There is a GT Zaskar for R6500, maybe you can get the price down a bit.

 

Really cant afford more than R5k but would look at nothing more than R6k.