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Grimace.
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ok so my old bike just officially died, and i'm looking into buying a new bike. i'm 5feet 11inches i wiegh 170. I hit mostly dirt jumps and bike long distances. i can spend up to 500 on a bike but no more. any impute would help
May 9 2006 5:36PM
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freestyle_kyle
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well if your gonna be hitting dirt jumps, a $500 bike isnt gonna last long
May 9 2006 5:38PM
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Grimace.
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yeah but i cant really afford anything else
there not big jumps.just small dirt jumps and north shores.
May 9 2006 5:41PM
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co_rider
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You could get a bmx bike for dirt jumps, and then a cheap cruiser for distances.
May 9 2006 5:43PM
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PagesHouse
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yeahhh 500 wont get you much in the componentry department
May 9 2006 5:44PM
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Grimace.
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bmx is out of the question
they suck for going long distances
and i dont want 2
May 9 2006 5:52PM
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Aenigma
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$500 total or just for the frame?
May 9 2006 5:55PM
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sivercartel7
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save the 500 and maybe next year you'll have more for a good bike, especially if you're lucky enough to ride the north shore.
May 9 2006 6:00PM
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Grimace.
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500 total i might be able to wait a little big longer and get more money
but i need it for this summer
May 9 2006 6:01PM
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nickmcnutt
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www.243racing.com
DO IT NOW
May 9 2006 6:02PM
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Grimace.
Posts: 8345 - Karma: 25
so you want me to assemble the bike?
May 9 2006 6:30PM
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ski_cartel
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yea you could assemble your own, it might be a little cheeper, but for 500 im not shure you can get a bike that will last you long
May 9 2006 6:54PM
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fouldsys
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500 hundred wont get u anything man
May 9 2006 6:59PM
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fouldsys
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oops what i ment to say was 500 wont get u anything
May 9 2006 7:00PM
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Liam.
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not true my rock hopper has held up fine but i also had to put new shit on it, like a new handle bar that i bent...and ive had to get new rims 3 times...and had to get maxxis wheels but other then that its good
May 9 2006 7:03PM
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freestyle_kyle
Posts: 2620 - Karma: 164
well i have a norco kokanee that i got for around $650. its holdingup fine, i usually just ride xc trails and a tiny bit of downhill and dirtjumps.
May 9 2006 7:26PM
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ArabianKnight
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specialized hardrock is the way to go for that money and discipline. WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T BUY A TREK! they suck and are way overpriced for what you get.
May 9 2006 7:30PM
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Grimace.
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i'll prob get something like that
May 9 2006 8:13PM
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CTD
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yeah dude, 500 is FINE. i bought a like new Mountain cycle rumble for 500, and its a DANK ass bike. any kinda just general purpose mt bike will be fine. the thing is, is DJ and riding long distances is a real clash and bike geometry. pretty much you simply cant have both in one bike, and it still be decent. either get something like an STP2 bad geometry for road riding, or a general purpose cheapo mt bike. i (and MANY like me) started on trek 820s. its a cheap, steel front susp. general use bike, and i put that fucker through hell. but something like that or buy used.
May 10 2006 12:22AM
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t4thoroski
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500 hundred will get you a canadian tire bike with glittery ribons hanging from the handles. you're gonna have to hike up your skirt and spend some big bucks. if not, bikin aint for you buddy.
May 10 2006 12:35AM
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bmxican_89
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if you get yourself in shape they arent bad for going long distances at all. i mean if you are doing the tour de france or some shit, but, i would ride my bike 2 work if i had a job and needed to ride to work. almosteveryday last summer i rode an hour to and from denver skatpark. noyt super far but still...
May 10 2006 12:50AM
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Grimace.
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ok so i'm thinking about getting the specialized
P.1 Cr-Mo
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May 15 2006 5:37PM
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snoopy
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yeah my friend has that bike, very light, and solid for djs. Not so great for roadd biking though
May 15 2006 5:39PM
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Grimace.
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ok
i dont do enough road biking to make much of a differnce anyways
May 15 2006 5:43PM
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Grimace.
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any one else have experiance with this bike?
May 16 2006 4:00PM
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kirbe
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I have a fuji
May 16 2006 4:01PM
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freestyler540
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The P1 is crap
May 16 2006 4:03PM
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Petey.
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first of all......specialized is awesome and fuck anyone who disagrees, but i think a good choice for u would be the santa cruz jackal
May 16 2006 4:13PM
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prosnurfer
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ddue i have a p2 for park and street riding and some dirt jumping. holds up good. thats a good bike and i got it for 600 used tho but it also had a bunch of upgraded shit. get that with new stronger rims
May 16 2006 4:14PM
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Petey.
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ur moms a ho
May 16 2006 4:17PM
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Grimace.
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i was actually looking at that
how much is it though?
May 16 2006 4:41PM
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grindin101
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Go used bro, u'll get a lot more bike for ur buck.

www.pinkbike.com
May 16 2006 5:27PM
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Grimace.
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that site is annoying for looking for bikes
but they do have a p2 for 600 and i havent looked for very long
May 16 2006 5:54PM
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garettnorthey
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^^^^^ that p.1 will cost you quite a bit so ii would suggest go on to www.pinkbike.com or go to a mountain and buy last years bikes
May 16 2006 5:54PM
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Grimace.
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please read my thread before you comment
thank you
May 16 2006 6:17PM
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deathcookie
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i ride 15 miles to school everyday on a bmx and it is fine
May 16 2006 6:24PM
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ogou0287
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get the p.1, hardrock, or devinci kicker or somethin like that and a bike from the garbage for distance....I have my dad's road bike from when he was 15...cuz spend all my money on 8-flat-8(dh/heavy freeride)but its worth it
May 16 2006 6:27PM
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Grimace.
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im sure it was but it would have been easier on another bike. any ways. i'm certain that im getting a p1 or p2
May 16 2006 6:41PM
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n-o
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dude i dont think you can get a decent 243 for 500
May 16 2006 6:54PM
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Grimace.
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nor do i
May 16 2006 7:32PM
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snoopy
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around 2 grand(jackal)

yeah but used is a good alternative
May 16 2006 7:37PM
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Grimace.
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in that case im def going with the p1 or p2
May 16 2006 7:43PM
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tBatt
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^i dont think ull get the p.1 in that price range unles its used. my suggestion is walk near a crowd ofmexicans annd scream "hey...thats my bike!" and tehn you'll have a nice assortment to choose form
May 16 2006 8:45PM
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Grimace.
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the p1 retails at 700
May 16 2006 8:53PM
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hurrisun
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a p.1 would be fine
May 16 2006 9:51PM
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