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Originally Posted by flylock shox
I've been looking at a new full suspension mountain bike, and coming to the conclusion that the Ghost bikes at MEC are a good deal, but (and here's the kicker) they're just not pretty enough for me. For $2500 I want something with some sex appeal, not just a carbon frame and half decent components.
Don't forget to put that on your spreadsheet. Looks count.
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Definitely.
I looked at the MEC bikes too and didn't like they way any of them looked either. They looked like decent quality, but their hybid bikes all have this flowery stuff on them. Plus I think all of them now have that rear internal hub, and I'm not interested in that.
And ya like I mentioned earlier in this thread, I rode that Cannondale single front fork hybrid and really liked the ride, but I just think it looks funny. I understood when the sales chick explained the benefits of it for mountain bikes (ie. only needing a single shock), but even she had a pretty hard time acknowledging any real benefit for a hybrid/commuter bike.
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And bikes are like Harleys: they're worth twice as much when you break them into pieces (though a $250 frame leaves a lot of money to build with, I don't like your chances of keeping it much under $1500 if you're going to put in quality components). Better to go the Pylon route and have a hobby bike you build up a bit at a time over a year or so.
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That’s my biggest dilemma right now...especially after learning about that Oslo frame. I’ve been looking at parts on pricepoint and a few other sites, but by the time I figure everything out, buy it, get it built...I’m sure half the summer will be over. I want to get going now. Every day now I’m watching the people on their bikes and I can’t wait to get started.
That’s why I’m leaning towards finding a 2011 Amsterdam. I could probably get a good deal on it, I like the red, and it leaves room in the budget to upgrade things immediately if I want to. Plus I could probably start next week.