Jurgens Van Eeden Posted March 15, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgens Van Eeden Posted March 15, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-Zulu Posted March 15, 2012 Share If you can get the R4500 bike for R3k or less, otherwise look further... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowellingWulf Posted March 15, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted March 15, 2012 Share There was a decent GT Avalanche 1 in the classifieds, not sure of the size though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowellingWulf Posted March 15, 2012 Share There was a decent GT Avalanche 1 in the classifieds, not sure of the size thoughWas 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted March 15, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted March 15, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted March 15, 2012 Share You can judge height from an avatar pic ..... My oracle skills is nowhere close to yours The force is strong in me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted March 15, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowellingWulf Posted March 15, 2012 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted March 15, 2012 Share I see on the gaint site they still make em, but look different to that, that one looks like the 2003 model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgens Van Eeden Posted March 15, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted March 15, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgens Van Eeden Posted March 15, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgens Van Eeden Posted March 15, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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