Comments for Bikes http://abikes.net Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:13:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Ebay Mountain Bikes Uk by Quagmire http://abikes.net/ebay-mountain-bikes-uk/#comment-1203 Quagmire Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:13:45 +0000 http://abikes.net/ebay-mountain-bikes-uk/#comment-1203 mountain bikes, which is the better bike? Hi guys, I am really torn between these two bikes, styling apart, which is the better spec, and which is the better bike, thanks again for any comments or help in advance http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-2009-Marin-Mount-Vision-5-8-Mountain-Bike-Bicycle-/160627009697?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item25661da8a1#payId http://www.questadventure.co.uk/index.asp?display=specials&specialcat=MTB%20Marin%202010&specialId=366 mountain bikes, which is the better bike?
Hi guys, I am really torn between these two bikes, styling apart, which is the better spec, and which is the better bike, thanks again for any comments or help in advance

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-2009-Marin-Mount-Vision-5-8-Mountain-Bike-Bicycle-/160627009697?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item25661da8a1#payId

http://www.questadventure.co.uk/index.asp?display=specials&specialcat=MTB%20Marin%202010&specialId=366

]]> Comment on Online Bike Store Australia by wallis http://abikes.net/online-bike-store-australia/#comment-1143 wallis Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:40:31 +0000 http://abikes.net/online-bike-store-australia/#comment-1143 where can i find a dk signal flatland bike in perth western australia? ive tried online stores but shipping is expensive, about the lowest price ive seen (inc. shipping and in AUD) is $550. does anyone know any bike stores near perth where i can find a dk signal or a good site to buy one? where can i find a dk signal flatland bike in perth western australia?
ive tried online stores but shipping is expensive, about the lowest price ive seen (inc. shipping and in AUD) is $550. does anyone know any bike stores near perth where i can find a dk signal or a good site to buy one?

]]> Comment on Online Bike Store Australia by Nathaniel http://abikes.net/online-bike-store-australia/#comment-1151 Nathaniel Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:28:50 +0000 http://abikes.net/online-bike-store-australia/#comment-1151 Is this a good mountain bike? Need help!? Hey i was wondering if anyone could tell me whether or not this is a good bike? http://www.goldcross.com.au/online-store/products/Matts-20-MD-Mountain-Bike-Mens-Black-18-.aspx?pid=225405#tab-Reviews Im interesting in buying a good quality mountain bike at a decent price. I live in Australia :) Please help. Is this a good mountain bike? Need help!?
Hey i was wondering if anyone could tell me whether or not this is a good bike?

http://www.goldcross.com.au/online-store/products/Matts-20-MD-Mountain-Bike-Mens-Black-18-.aspx?pid=225405#tab-Reviews

Im interesting in buying a good quality mountain bike at a decent price. I live in Australia :) Please help.

]]> Comment on Online Bike Store Reviews by Nathaniel http://abikes.net/online-bike-store-reviews/#comment-1087 Nathaniel Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:26:14 +0000 http://abikes.net/online-bike-store-reviews/#comment-1087 Is this a good mountain bike? Need help!? Hey i was wondering if anyone could tell me whether or not this is a good bike? http://www.goldcross.com.au/online-store/products/Matts-20-MD-Mountain-Bike-Mens-Black-18-.aspx?pid=225405#tab-Reviews Im interesting in buying a good quality mountain bike at a decent price. I live in Australia :) Please help. Is this a good mountain bike? Need help!?
Hey i was wondering if anyone could tell me whether or not this is a good bike?

http://www.goldcross.com.au/online-store/products/Matts-20-MD-Mountain-Bike-Mens-Black-18-.aspx?pid=225405#tab-Reviews

Im interesting in buying a good quality mountain bike at a decent price. I live in Australia :) Please help.

]]> Comment on Buy Electric Bike Australia by :) http://abikes.net/buy-electric-bike-australia/#comment-916 :) Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:31:19 +0000 http://abikes.net/buy-electric-bike-australia/#comment-916 electric scooter/mini moped? hey im 13. + yesterday at target i saw,for $300,an electric scooter,except it was a moped! the box said it was for ages 12+. i really want one for my birthday, and mum and dad are willing to buy it for me, because my bike has almost had it. um,i was wondering, i live in rockingham,perth,wa,australia :D what are the rules for these minimopeds/electric scooters? kk thanks electric scooter/mini moped?
hey im 13.
+ yesterday at target i saw,for $300,an electric scooter,except it was a moped!
the box said it was for ages 12+.
i really want one for my birthday, and mum and dad are willing to buy it for me,
because my bike has almost had it.
um,i was wondering,
i live in rockingham,perth,wa,australia :D
what are the rules for these minimopeds/electric scooters?
kk thanks

]]> Comment on Buy Trek Bike Parts by mel http://abikes.net/buy-trek-bike-parts/#comment-1224 mel Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:20:03 +0000 http://abikes.net/buy-trek-bike-parts/#comment-1224 it's me again, according to the bike dealer i really should be looking at parts when i buy a bike...? i actually really prefer the trek 7.2fx (because of its look), but the bike dealer said if you compare the 2 bikes the diamondback century is a much better bike because of the parts!! something about using metal and not plastic like the trek....i feel like if i buy the trek, i'm buying it because of the look... p.s. thanks for all your answers! p.p.s. how do i get myself be comfortable riding the bike on the street. its nerve racking because of horrible drivers and since i'm a novice. last but not least, where do i go to find bike paths or routes? it’s me again, according to the bike dealer i really should be looking at parts when i buy a bike…?
i actually really prefer the trek 7.2fx (because of its look), but the bike dealer said if you compare the 2 bikes the diamondback century is a much better bike because of the parts!! something about using metal and not plastic like the trek….i feel like if i buy the trek, i’m buying it because of the look…
p.s. thanks for all your answers!
p.p.s. how do i get myself be comfortable riding the bike on the street. its nerve racking because of horrible drivers and since i’m a novice. last but not least, where do i go to find bike paths or routes?

]]> Comment on Buy Electric Bike Online by Addison http://abikes.net/buy-electric-bike-online/#comment-903 Addison Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:17:35 +0000 http://abikes.net/buy-electric-bike-online/#comment-903 No do not buy that electic bike theres only i good one ive seen so far it goes 60mph or somthing like that but its 2500-6 grand so its very expensive with the money youve got you could get a good cheap crf50 and mod it up and use it as a pit bike, beilive me youll be saving money and it will last longer, not just one ride good luck No

do not buy that electic bike

theres only i good one ive seen so far it goes 60mph or somthing like that but its 2500-6 grand so its very expensive

with the money youve got you could get a good cheap crf50 and mod it up and use it as a pit bike,

beilive me youll be saving money and it will last longer, not just one ride

good luck

]]> Comment on Best Road Bike Tires by ronald http://abikes.net/best-road-bike-tires/#comment-1250 ronald Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:30:55 +0000 http://abikes.net/best-road-bike-tires/#comment-1250 What is the best psi for road bike tires? What is the best psi for road bike tires?

]]> Comment on Used Road Bike Houston by Old Hippie http://abikes.net/used-road-bike-houston/#comment-1037 Old Hippie Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:59:10 +0000 http://abikes.net/used-road-bike-houston/#comment-1037 The link below shows the lowest priced "touring road bike" on the market with any real quality. A '70's Schwinn 12 speed would be terrible. The word "touring" itself implies riding long distances with extra weight on the bike, like loaded panniers. If you just need a bike to ride around town, it would be OK if the price comes down. They are asking as much or more now for the bike than what it sold for brand new. The link below shows the lowest priced “touring road bike” on the market with any real quality. A ’70′s Schwinn 12 speed would be terrible. The word “touring” itself implies riding long distances with extra weight on the bike, like loaded panniers.

If you just need a bike to ride around town, it would be OK if the price comes down. They are asking as much or more now for the bike than what it sold for brand new.

]]> Comment on Used Road Bike Reviews by Jake F http://abikes.net/used-road-bike-reviews/#comment-1024 Jake F Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:22:02 +0000 http://abikes.net/used-road-bike-reviews/#comment-1024 Should I even buy a new road bike if I'm at all worried about the cost? My first bike is a used road bike which a friend advised me not to spend any more money on, or perhaps not even ride it any longer. I bought it because I was cheap and didn't want to spend any money, but NO LONGER!! (but I am still more comfortable with spending $600 than I am with spending $900, and don't even ask me about $1300 right now.) So I am looking for a new bike. Such as this, which I test-rode at a local shop: http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/road/ventura/11_venturasport_bk.html for $625. I posed a question here about buying this bike and one answerer replied: "Never buy a bike and upgrade it, you will waste a lot of money." Does that mean I should automatically go out and buy the $900 model (Ventura Comp) or the $1300 model (Ventura Race) just so I can get some slightly better components? I will probably ride this one for a while before I ever feel like upgrading components because it is basically better than any road bike I've ever ridden. Which is not hard to do considering what I'm currently riding. Plus the $600 model was in the store (not just viewing it online or from some mail-order site) and I was able to test-ride it and I pretty much liked it compared to what I am riding. There are only reviews about the next model up, the Ventura Race http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/road/ventura/11_venturarace.html or about the Ventura Comp http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/road/ventura/11_venturacomp.html but nothing about the Ventura Sport specifically. Will stop ranting now. Should I even buy a new road bike if I’m at all worried about the cost?
My first bike is a used road bike which a friend advised me not to spend any more money on, or perhaps not even ride it any longer.

I bought it because I was cheap and didn’t want to spend any money, but NO LONGER!!

(but I am still more comfortable with spending $600 than I am with spending $900, and don’t even ask me about $1300 right now.)

So I am looking for a new bike. Such as this, which I test-rode at a local shop:

http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/road/ventura/11_venturasport_bk.html

for $625.

I posed a question here about buying this bike and one answerer replied:

“Never buy a bike and upgrade it, you will waste a lot of money.”

Does that mean I should automatically go out and buy the $900 model (Ventura Comp) or the $1300 model (Ventura Race) just so I can get some slightly better components? I will probably ride this one for a while before I ever feel like upgrading components because it is basically better than any road bike I’ve ever ridden.

Which is not hard to do considering what I’m currently riding.

Plus the $600 model was in the store (not just viewing it online or from some mail-order site) and I was able to test-ride it and I pretty much liked it compared to what I am riding.

There are only reviews about the next model up, the Ventura Race http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/road/ventura/11_venturarace.html or about the Ventura Comp http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/road/ventura/11_venturacomp.html but nothing about the Ventura Sport specifically.

Will stop ranting now.

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