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Apr 25 2016 11:12pm
Quote (Master_Zappy @ Apr 25 2016 12:54pm)
You could barely buy a semi decent fork and or wheel set for 500 bucks, so if you have a nice spec'd hardtail @500 that's pretty nice and worth jumping on, it doesnt sound like you need something you can huck and DH on.

Full suspension or not, I've learned the biggest factor for use is geometry of the frame, namely head angle, and the tires really make the most difference, the Giant Trance is a real nice trail bike.

I'd pass on the 27.5 , the tires and wheel selection is still a wee dodgey, I'd stick to 26 or 29. iirc, your a tal guy, you should roll a 29'er, they really are all that and a bag of fun.


ya 500 for a hardtail... ez

i coulda got a giant ac for 450. and full suspension is always more than a hardtail.

i should jsut get a hard tail cuz im mostly riding in city on path
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this is 480$ on kijiji.... im buying it tomorow if i can.. even though its a medium. im pretty sure i will buy this



This post was edited by DALTONG on May 2 2016 01:33am
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this is 480$ on kijiji.... im buying it tomorow if i can.. even though its a medium. im pretty sure i will buy this

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDUwWDgwMA==/z/er4AAOSwZAtXJqaV/$_27.JPG


Hey men:

1 - Do not buy a medium frame bike if you need a large.

2 - If you want to buy it anyway, just ask the guy to see the bike cause maybe you're interested. Get there with 400$ in pocket, try the bike. Find some minor scratches and whatnot, look at the bike for 1 min without moving.

At this point, show the money and tell the guy "would 400$ buy this bike right now?" If yes : buy bike, congrats. If no : You saved some wrist, shoulder and back pain, gg


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Quote (DALTONG @ May 1 2016 11:33pm)
this is 480$ on kijiji.... im buying it tomorow if i can.. even though its a medium. im pretty sure i will buy this

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDUwWDgwMA==/z/er4AAOSwZAtXJqaV/$_27.JPG


remove the seat so you won't fall off when riding.
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Quote (Fix_ME @ Apr 25 2016 02:23am)
don't you think you should buy gta5 first?


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Quote (IHateDuriel @ May 2 2016 05:35am)
Hey men:

1 - Do not buy a medium frame bike if you need a large.

2 - If you want to buy it anyway, just ask the guy to see the bike cause maybe you're interested. Get there with 400$ in pocket, try the bike. Find some minor scratches and whatnot, look at the bike for 1 min without moving.

At this point, show the money and tell the guy "would 400$ buy this bike right now?" If yes : buy bike, congrats. If no : You saved some wrist, shoulder and back pain, gg


its a 4000$ bike... with upgrades.......... i dont know how many years old it is but its older of course... if i was him and sum1 offered me 400$ on a good deal id be liek naw.. 500 now.

but ya honestly for 480 this bike must be fucked up somehow... it comes with the old rear coil suspension and the new one he put on it... and the front forks are insane... they are forth 500$ retail themselves.

sadly he got back to me that hes already got people coming to see it tonight. and i work tonight so it will be sold... shit sum1 would buy it just for the parts

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May 2 2016 11:32am
heres what else im looking at. its priced at 1500 but i wont pay that. im looking at closer to 1000 but apparently this bike was only ridden a couple times and is mint

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Quote (DALTONG @ May 2 2016 01:33am)
this is 480$ on kijiji.... im buying it tomorow if i can.. even though its a medium. im pretty sure i will buy this

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDUwWDgwMA==/z/er4AAOSwZAtXJqaV/$_27.JPG


yup this bad bitch was sold... i missed out on a 4000$ bike for less than 500$
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