Huffy and Roadmaster make some great products, I hear. 

What would be a good bike for someone getting into the sport (me) who's 6'1''.  I would ride on trails and the roads to get to the trails? 

I know that's a little vague but i need to start somewhere.

Now we're talking! 

The one I ended up with would probably fit the bill for you.  You might need a larger size (or not).

The diehard bike guys could tell you better, but I'm guessing an important part is inseam.  Mine is 30" and I'm on the 19" bike.

I would buy it for $300

john_matrix wrote:

What do you guys think about this bike?

2000 Attitude Comp, $400.

I could offer him $300...

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/bik/2303119035.html

Ok, they said $300 was ok.

One question, can anyone decipher what size frame this is? Anything above medium is ok, i'm not picky, but if it's like XS or something, I'm out.

john_matrix wrote:

john_matrix wrote:

What do you guys think about this bike?

2000 Attitude Comp, $400.

I could offer him $300...

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/bik/2303119035.html

Ok, they said $300 was ok.

One question, can anyone decipher what size frame this is? Anything above medium is ok, i'm not picky, but if it's like XS or something, I'm out.

18 is a "medium" a 24 inch top tube is long for a an 18 or medium and he has a very long stem on it, but the seat is rather low.  I would ride it and see how it feels, then offer him $250 cash on the spot. 

Looks a little beat and it is a bit older, I wouldn't pay $400.

This guy told me he is re-listing this tomorrow for $800...

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/bik/2308754672.html

I am going to try and lowball him for $500. It's worth that, right?

I told him to send me some bigger pics.



The ad:  (Doesn't say what year the frame is...)

I am unfortunately selling my mountain bike. Need to thin out the herd. It is a very good bike with a lot of top of the line parts. The bike has been used and it does have a few scratches on it. It has not been on trails for over two years. I have recently just used it to ride to the gym which why it has regular pedals, I do have clip in pedals for it. The bike is extremely lite. I am asking 1100 for it but I will take reasonable offers please note, these are extremely good parts. I am 6'0" and the bike fits me perfectly.

Frame: Kona Kula
Shifters / Gears / Cranks: Shimano XTR
Brakes: Avid Front Disc/ Back brake pads
Head Set: King
Seat /tube: Thompson Carbon
Front Fork: Marzocchi Bomber (air shocks)
Handle Bars: Easton Monkey Lite
Hubs/spokes: Onyx DTS
Tires: Hutchinson Mosquito 26 x 2.30
Stem: Titeo

john_matrix wrote:

This guy told me he is re-listing this tomorrow for $800...

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/bik/2308754672.html

I am going to try and lowball him for $500. It's worth that, right?

I told him to send me some bigger pics.



The ad:  (Doesn't say what year the frame is...)

I am unfortunately selling my mountain bike. Need to thin out the herd. It is a very good bike with a lot of top of the line parts. The bike has been used and it does have a few scratches on it. It has not been on trails for over two years. I have recently just used it to ride to the gym which why it has regular pedals, I do have clip in pedals for it. The bike is extremely lite. I am asking 1100 for it but I will take reasonable offers please note, these are extremely good parts. I am 6'0" and the bike fits me perfectly.

Frame: Kona Kula
Shifters / Gears / Cranks: Shimano XTR
Brakes: Avid Front Disc/ Back brake pads
Head Set: King
Seat /tube: Thompson Carbon
Front Fork: Marzocchi Bomber (air shocks)
Handle Bars: Easton Monkey Lite
Hubs/spokes: Onyx DTS
Tires: Hutchinson Mosquito 26 x 2.30
Stem: Titeo

There's a sucker born every minute, I guess. That's a 2000 Kona Kula, and looking at the Marzocchi Bomber fork he's running, the geometry's looking pretty bad. Bike retailed for $1699 eleven years ago, relisting for $800, lol.

http://www.klassickona.com/oldgold/2k/2k_xch_kula.htm

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/Bike … ;Type=bike

:sneeze:

eurospek wrote:

john_matrix wrote:

This guy told me he is re-listing this tomorrow for $800...

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/bik/2308754672.html

I am going to try and lowball him for $500. It's worth that, right?

I told him to send me some bigger pics.



The ad:  (Doesn't say what year the frame is...)

I am unfortunately selling my mountain bike. Need to thin out the herd. It is a very good bike with a lot of top of the line parts. The bike has been used and it does have a few scratches on it. It has not been on trails for over two years. I have recently just used it to ride to the gym which why it has regular pedals, I do have clip in pedals for it. The bike is extremely lite. I am asking 1100 for it but I will take reasonable offers please note, these are extremely good parts. I am 6'0" and the bike fits me perfectly.

Frame: Kona Kula
Shifters / Gears / Cranks: Shimano XTR
Brakes: Avid Front Disc/ Back brake pads
Head Set: King
Seat /tube: Thompson Carbon
Front Fork: Marzocchi Bomber (air shocks)
Handle Bars: Easton Monkey Lite
Hubs/spokes: Onyx DTS
Tires: Hutchinson Mosquito 26 x 2.30
Stem: Titeo

There's a sucker born every minute, I guess. That's a 2000 Kona Kula, and looking at the Marzocchi Bomber fork he's running, the geometry's looking pretty bad. Bike retailed for $1699 eleven years ago, relisting for $800, lol.

http://www.klassickona.com/oldgold/2k/2k_xch_kula.htm

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/Bike … ;Type=bike

I guess I spend more time riding than just pouring over specs on the internet...