Charvel Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 Hi guys, Not only am I new to this forum, but I am sort-of new to cycling. I want to buy myself a mountain bike for under R3000 as a start. As and when the hobby picks up I will upgrade. Until then I want a bike that is the best value for money in this price range. Which brands / models would you recommend I look at? Thanks! Corn?
slowpoke Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 entry level scott, schwinn, giant, gt, silverback are all pretty good in this price range. the more important thing when buying in this price range and getting started is to find a good LBS and start building your relationship with them.
Charvel Posted March 22, 2007 Author Posted March 22, 2007 Now my rookie status is going to be showing...what does LBS stand for?
slowpoke Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 charvel - local bike store. where do you stay?... then we can all start recommending our preferred one to you and you can go check them all out in your quest and chose the one you're most comfortable dealing with...
slowpoke Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 oh, charvel, this is the moment to warn you about something... when it come to certain members of thehubsa, more time is spent discussing beer and nakedness than cycling!
1hill@aTime Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 local bottle store ! now that's what i thought all the time, i kept going to the "LBS" and they kept on turning me away...
dirtrider Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 not me , BigH , BigBen and EWEP are the ones to watch !
Charvel Posted March 22, 2007 Author Posted March 22, 2007 Thanks slowpoke I stay in Strubens Valley, Roodepoort (for the time being). About 3 years ago I bought a Haro VGF2 from Linden Cycles, but I have sold the bike later since I wasn't using it enough at that stage. I am moving to Heidelberg (in Gauteng) in mid-April. So, I can either buy the bike now before we move or buy it when I am there.
NotSoBigBen Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 not me ' date=' BigH , BigBen and EWEP are the ones to watch ![/quote'] Ouch that hurts! I don't even drink (or get naked, for no reason at all that is!) - only riding around with DR's 6 Amstel's in my boot for a few weeks now.
slowpoke Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 Charvel, then my standard comments go as follows... either go to linden again (they are my home-away-from-home) or look in your new area.... i don't know any bike stores in heidelburg though, how far will you be from Tour de Frans? they are also great and take care of riders/customers as "people" and not merely as "source of income"....
dirtrider Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 SP I would first go and buy my cheap bike from the local fish and chips shop and then using this piece of equipment to build a relation with my LBS and later when I want to buy a better bike I can negotiate with my new friends at the LBS . BTW thanks those DArc's are awesome !
1hill@aTime Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 slowpoke tour de frans are really great, have always been helpful
Charvel Posted March 22, 2007 Author Posted March 22, 2007 Thanks SP! Will pop into Linden this afternoon on my way home.
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