MTB:FS or Hardtail

[gcurtis]

I actually used to ride quite a bit. When I lived in La Habra Heights, I regulary rode Skyline, Turnbull, Schabarum trails. I rode the Julian MTB fesival a couple of times. Since I bought the house and got married I haven't done much of squat.

My current bike is a steel-frame Schwinn High Sierra (vintage '84 or '85). The only things left from the original compentry are the Sugino cranks and Suntour thumb shifters. Things are pretty much old and worn out. I would like a new bike I just don't know which way to go - hardtail or FS. Part of that reason is cause I rode some of the first generation Trek FS bikes (cantilever arm with an elastomer stack) down in Julian and they were a blast! but like Avery said I can get a really nice hardtail or a middle of the road FS for the price I want to pay.

I dunno

When you yank that thing apart, let me know about it. I have someone that'll buy the thumbies from ya. He's an old retro grouch and runs them on his Santa Cruz squish.

Keep your eyes peeled for deals in the used market. A used squish can be had pretty cheaply. Hell, if you'd caught me at the right time I might have a XL Santa Cruz Heckler for sale (I'm going bigger - 8" of travel in the new Ellsworth Rogue), but it isn't on the market yet.

Curt was right on with MTBR's classifieds. If you keep your eyes open you'll find a smokin' deal or two. Frames on Ebay tend to go but at a high price. Superblow sometimes has a smokin' deal or three on a close out (I hate that place, though, so it is hard to recommend them) but I'd stay away from their house brand frames.

I've got to talk to Ian from Kona in the next week or two and I'll see if he has anything laying around.

 

[cracker]

When you yank that thing apart, let me know about it. I have someone that'll buy the thumbies from ya. He's an old retro grouch and runs them on his Santa Cruz squish.

Keep your eyes peeled for deals in the used market. A used squish can be had pretty cheaply. Hell, if you'd caught me at the right time I might have a XL Santa Cruz Heckler for sale (I'm going bigger - 8" of travel in the new Ellsworth Rogue), but it isn't on the market yet.

Curt was right on with MTBR's classifieds. If you keep your eyes open you'll find a smokin' deal or two. Frames on Ebay tend to go but at a high price. Superblow sometimes has a smokin' deal or three on a close out (I hate that place, though, so it is hard to recommend them) but I'd stay away from their house brand frames.

I've got to talk to Ian from Kona in the next week or two and I'll see if he has anything laying around.

Just don't get caught up in 'even though it does not fit, it is such a deal, I'll take it' mode.

You would not beleive how many times I have seen people buy bikes, new and used, because they are some crazy deal even though they don't fit.

Don't be that guy

 

[karstic]

Hell, if you'd caught me at the right time I might have a XL Santa Cruz Heckler for sale (I'm going bigger - 8" of travel in the new Ellsworth Rogue), but it isn't on the market yet.

Now thats something I'd definately be interested in, if the shoe fits so to speak. That's a sweet ride. Keep me in mind on that.

 

[gcurtis]

Now thats something I'd definately be interested in, if the shoe fits so to speak. That's a sweet ride. Keep me in mind on that.

Low miles, all scratches are from the factory and never, I mean never hucked off of anything. Ridden by a little old lady from Pasadena... I may be holding onto the bike for a while, so don't get all frothy just yet.