Looking at giving MTBing a go
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Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby PB12IN » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:13 pm
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles ... /102169878" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
What do you think? worth it? or should I look for a hard tail, I really don't want to spend alot to start off with, (just bought a house so not alot of cash floating around)
Thanks Tony
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby bychosis » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:25 pm
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby thecaptn » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:44 pm
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby PB12IN » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:55 pm
should I be looking for anything in particular? disk brakes, things like that?
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby Sweeper59 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:33 pm
Nobody looks back on their life....and remembers the nights they got plenty of sleep !!
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby Marty Moose » Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:17 pm
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby Kenzo » Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:30 pm
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles ... /102163510" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The used to retail for about $1100-1200. You may be able to get the price down to around $400.
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby grantw » Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:33 pm
Shortly after that ride, I replaced the v brakes with hydraulic disc brakes and am now having a lot more fun. I'm looking forward to completing an audax dirt series this season and maybe have a crack at the Highland Fling next year. Offroading is certainly a nice change of pace, especially where the traffic is lyrebirds and wallabies.
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby PB12IN » Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:24 pm
If only it was closer.Kenzo wrote:This looks ok.... Advert says it's a 17" frame which is actually a 'medium'.
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles ... /102163510" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The used to retail for about $1100-1200. You may be able to get the price down to around $400.
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby mitzikatzi » Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:44 pm
Marty Moose wrote:Same boat I want too do the cape to cape over here in the west. Been looking at around the 3k mark.
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The "Cape tp Cape" involves a beach leg? I wouldn't be taking an expensive bike in that race. YMMV.
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Postby mitzikatzi » Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:45 pm
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby Marty Moose » Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:07 am
Just wash it after. Its pretty easy to strip it down. Much easier than stripping down a M/X bike after a salt lake section in a desert race.mitzikatzi wrote:Marty Moose wrote:Same boat I want too do the cape to cape over here in the west. Been looking at around the 3k mark.
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The "Cape tp Cape" involves a beach leg? I wouldn't be taking an expensive bike in that race. YMMV.
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Postby Kenzo » Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:00 am
Ahh sorry, I used the postcode in the link (within the OP) to look around in that area and a 50km spread.PB12IN wrote:If only it was closer.Kenzo wrote:This looks ok.... Advert says it's a 17" frame which is actually a 'medium'.
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles ... /102163510" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The used to retail for about $1100-1200. You may be able to get the price down to around $400.
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby PB12IN » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:07 am
Ahh yeh, The original add was a shop that would post antwhere for $80Kenzo wrote:Ahh sorry, I used the postcode in the link (within the OP) to look around in that area and a 50km spread.PB12IN wrote:If only it was closer.Kenzo wrote:This looks ok.... Advert says it's a 17" frame which is actually a 'medium'.
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles ... /102163510" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The used to retail for about $1100-1200. You may be able to get the price down to around $400.
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby clackers » Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:28 am
The footage looks fantastic on Cycling Central.mitzikatzi wrote:
The "Cape tp Cape" involves a beach leg? I wouldn't be taking an expensive bike in that race. YMMV.
I mean, mud and grit also destroys your pads and drivetrain, but there's the joy of the activity, right?
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby uglybob » Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:05 pm
? give it a good wash and you'll be fine. there is enough else out there to damage your MTB than worrying about riding on a bit of sand.mitzikatzi wrote:Marty Moose wrote:Same boat I want too do the cape to cape over here in the west. Been looking at around the 3k mark.
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The "Cape tp Cape" involves a beach leg? I wouldn't be taking an expensive bike in that race. YMMV.
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby Kenzo » Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:28 pm
Sorry - was on Tapatalk last night and it doesn't display location stuff...
Try this one - listed a while ago so it may already be gone.. if still available - it looks like a darn good option.
http://www.mtbdirt.com.au/forum/topic/1 ... ost_302847" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby PB12IN » Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:05 pm
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Re: Looking at giving MTBing a go
Postby Ronp » Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:58 pm
congrats on your new bike. i just baught my brother one of those a 2013 Matts 20.
They are a fantastic beginner to MTBing, a fast and handsome bike too.
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