whats a good but cheap mtn bike?

[Kranberry]

latley ive been serching all over for a cheep mtn bike, mainley for light trail riding and cruisen. my price range is 275 max. but so far ive seen the trek bike(209 i think), dimond back bike(327 i think), maverick(forgot the price).
is there any bikes in that price range?(275 tops).

yea yea yea i know "you wont find a realy good bike in that price range". but there ARE good mtn bike for cheep. wht do you guys think about mongues?

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[Robb]

Toys "R" us has a couple in that price range I think!!!

[Mnster]

Hard tails? OR dual suspension?

www.Ibexbikes.com

There really is no such thing as a quality bike for under $400

I have a mongoose and I've broke so many parts I could have bought a quality bike by now.

Several reviews here to help to pick.
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/

[dittohead]

You might be able to get a used hard tail for that. Bikes are like computers, they depreciate so fast it will make your head spin. What about police auctions, pawn shops, etc? You wont get much for $275 new.

[Kranberry]

Originally Posted by Mnster

Hard tails? OR dual suspension?

hard tail i dont realy care for full suspensions

[Kranberry]

Originally Posted by dittohead

You might be able to get a used hard tail for that. Bikes are like computers, they depreciate so fast it will make your head spin. What about police auctions, pawn shops, etc? You wont get much for $275 new.

k where would i go to join a police aution?

[Rok_Dok]

Start by gettin arrested!!!!!!

call your local police station and seee when the auction is

[Robb]

Originally Posted by cjkranwinkle@cableone.net

k where would i go to join a police aution?

Your fawkin local police department??????



OMG, do you honestly dress yourself in the morning?

[bustedcrawler]

Originally Posted by cjkranwinkle@cableone.net

hard tail i dont realy care for full suspensions

You must be a cross country rider. Or have never been on a really nice dualie rig. I wouldn't trade my Big Hit for any hard tail out there. Then again, the Big Hit mainly gets ridden at resorts for downhill/freeride too!

[JasonInAugusta]

[radishkid]

As usual, I have to chime in being a former shoppie .

1. A department store bike is a poor choice. Usually, if you melt a Walmart bike down and turn it into a hammer, the nail will win.

2. Your local bike shop employee is paid by the hour, not by the piece for bikes assembled. He/she also doesn't assemble lawn furniture.

3. Go to a local bike shop. Don't buy mail order, don't buy off eBay. It is very easy to get hosed if you don't know what you're doing.

4. ANY BIKE FROM A SHOP THAT IS ~$300 IS GOING TO SERVE YOU MORE OR LESS THE SAME. These are "bread and butter bikes" that help shops survive.

5. Visit your local shop, ask them what they have. You're at the end of the 2007 model year, and might find some deals in late August, or early September, especially if you are freakishly large or a midget.

[Kranberry]

Originally Posted by Robb

Your fawkin local police department??????



OMG, do you honestly dress yourself in the morning?

well ive never herd of a police aution before but ill call them tomorow

[bustedcrawler]

Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

Ahh...the classic graph, that I lost during a computer change! Thanks for giving me the chance to get that one back JIA!!

[Kranberry]

Originally Posted by radishkid

especially if you are freakishly large or a midget.

i saw the dimond back bike at the local bike shop and is a pretty good bike...so ive herd . but iam only 5'6 but..iam at the age where over night i could grow 2inches

[Robb]

You probably have to be an adult to purchase at police auctions anyway..............so it wouldn't serve you any good.

[xjman]

I've got a Warrior from Iron Horse, I love it.