So how bad is a Big W bike, really?
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Re: So how bad is a Big W bike, really?
Postby ldrcycles » Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:22 pm
silentbutdeadly, the bikes in store are 1 1/8" threadless, i don't know why the picture on the website shows a quill stem, maybe that was an old model? In any case the welds look as good as any other ordinary (ie not high end Cannondale et al) aluminium frame.
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Re: So how bad is a Big W bike, really?
Postby koshari » Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:49 pm
this is indeed what i was inferring.ldrcycles wrote:I'm assuming koshari meant decent quality rigid disc forks would cost more than a Big W bike (which they do, $75ish for Mosso forks compared to $66 for a Dunlop Armour). Turns out the "26 inch" rigid forks on my mountain bike actually have a longer axle to crown measurement than the ones on my road bike, so now i just need to gather the bits together.
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Re: So how bad is a Big W bike, really?
Postby silentbutdeadly » Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:30 pm
Really? They've upgraded! Sweet! Might be an opportunity then. I did think about koshari talking about truly decent forks but decided that wouldn't be half as much fun!ldrcycles wrote:I'm assuming koshari meant decent quality rigid disc forks would cost more than a Big W bike (which they do, $75ish for Mosso forks compared to $66 for a Dunlop Armour). Turns out the "26 inch" rigid forks on my mountain bike actually have a longer axle to crown measurement than the ones on my road bike, so now i just need to gather the bits together.
silentbutdeadly, the bikes in store are 1 1/8" threadless, i don't know why the picture on the website shows a quill stem, maybe that was an old model? In any case the welds look as good as any other ordinary (ie not high end Cannondale et al) aluminium frame.
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Postby celeste boy » Sat Jul 12, 2014 12:52 pm
The female version was $60 and weighed in at 22kg but included mudguards.
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Postby koshari » Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:35 pm
i take it you didnt read the sticker on the top tube?husked wrote:I remember before I learnt my lesson with Bicycle Shaped Objects, I'd bought a bike from target, installed everything had it running smooth even the drivetrain geared up and down effectively, went for a ride avoided "Riding on Trails" since they advised it on the bike, went over a bump and immediately the handlebar dropped, went head first over. Walked the bike back home inspected the bar/stem contact, alloy had munched away where the clamp was, couldn't overtighten the clamp bolt, still slipped. Threw it in the car, took it back, went to a LBS and bought a real hardtail in the same day. Lesson learnt, never forgotten.
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Postby AUbicycles » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:10 am
Buyers Warning: This is a supermarket bike and is not intended to be actually used. The purpose of this bike is to give the buyer the feeling that they have scored a super hot deal because it has some Shimano stuff (which is a really good brand) and a brand name that you remember from the 80's. Once you have purchased, please leave it to rust. It will take about 1 year and you can still brag about how it is now a collectable.koshari wrote:i take it you didnt read the sticker on the top tube?
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Postby Boognoss » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:42 pm
AUbicycles wrote:Buyers Warning: This is a supermarket bike and is not intended to be actually used. The purpose of this bike is to give the buyer the feeling that they have scored a super hot deal because it has some Shimano stuff (which is a really good brand) and a brand name that you remember from the 80's. Once you have purchased, please leave it to rust. It will take about 1 year and you can still brag about how it is now a collectable.koshari wrote:i take it you didnt read the sticker on the top tube?
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Postby ldrcycles » Fri Sep 12, 2014 2:44 pm
EDIT: photobucket is having a tantrum at the moment, but the photo is up there in the air somewhere.
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Re: So how bad is a Big W bike, really?
Postby Rob74 » Sun Nov 02, 2014 2:30 pm
Not on the Big W 2014/2015 Cat yet
Detail here...
HYPER Mammoth Fat Tyre MTB
& the Weight?? way past boat anchor.
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Re: So how bad is a Big W bike, really?
Postby ldrcycles » Sun Nov 02, 2014 2:42 pm
I can't wait to see one of those fat bikes in the flesh, single speed and single brake? Hardcore!
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