Advice needed on Mtb for first timer

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Dunno mate - was soooo long ago, all i remember are the bikes and the hotties in little lycra shorts & tight tops... mmmmmmmmmm.

[Tumbleweed]

Dunno mate - was soooo long ago' date=' all i remember are the bikes and the hotties in little lycra shorts & tight tops... mmmmmmmmmm.[/quote']

 

now i remember?there was footage of it on the hans rey story dvd.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Did they? Hmmm. Never seen it, so cannot comment.

 

But those Trek Y20's? Never have I seen a fad pass so quickly.

[Hog_]

 

What is the take on the "Makro" specials' date=' I see they have the Dunlop APex cycle for R1999  Duel suspension with disk brakes.

 

Experience taught me that "Goed koop is duur koop", am I right in staying away from these?

 

• Dynamic Y shape dual suspension frame
• Shimano 21 speed gears
• Quick release front wheels and seat post
• Front disc brake
• Alloy rims
• Oversize tyres

 

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Anything that lists 21-speed gears, alloy rims, oversize tyres and quick-release as a feature is something you stay FAR away from.

 

The Mesa will be okay, depending on the type of riding you're planning on doing. I like more technical stuff and I managed to wreck 2 Suntour forks in about 14 months - 4 of which I was off the bike due to injury. A better (read: more expensive) bike will give you a better riding experience.

 

 

 

 

[AndreZA]

 

Anything that lists 21-speed gears

 

 

 

but the new Sram XX groupset only has 20 speeds

[Hog_]

 

 

Anything that lists 21-speed gears

 

 

 

but the new Sram XX groupset only has 20 speeds

 

And still there are people that will pay big money for it.

 

 

 

[Chris Joubert]

Thanks for all the advice guys!  Another member suggested the following bike - http://www.khsbicycles.com/04_alite_150_09.htm

 

Look wicked, and I prefer supporting fellow hubbers, so I recon I will go with the KHS.  Thanks again for all the advice and tips, and see you on the road, both on and off

 

[cat-i]

 

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Schwinn Mesa Disc - On special for about 3k.

Is this a decent bike?

 

i have the 2002 schwinn moab - if the current shcwinns are built anything like they were made way back when, this is an excellent buy - i abused mine far above what it was made for, including 2XsabieX, 1xsani2c, a transbaviaans and several other.  i still use it for commuting, riding when the other bike's too dirty, or adventure racing, it still has a lot of go in it. have upgrade the wheels and brakes ... hmm, now that i think about it, the only original thing on the bike is the frame ...