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What i saw on a friends bike was a seat post that was spring loaded. It could lock out to be solid but it would lower with weight on it for downhill and unlock it to raise up for cross country.
been wanting a mtn bike fer awhile. new ones range from hella expensive to holy crap expensive, heck used ones around these parts are still expensive. i just want to mostly ride around on fire roads/woods/neighborhood mainly to loose weight. there is a shop in town and id prob go there to get fitted but im sure everything is way out of my budget without selling a kidney or 1st born. being tall and heavy dont help either.
. But Specialized bikes do depreciate quickly in value and seem to need a bit of maintenance (unlike Trek bikes). Just my two cents.
They all need maintence lol. Bikes on Craigslist and marketplace go fast and are selling for a lotMore due to covid and the lack of supply on the new market
Good point, I haven't checked Craigslist recently and keep forgetting used bikes are getting more expensive due to covid. I do recall reading a joke somewhere that "bikes are the new toilet paper."Yeah, they all need maintenance (what doesn't) but I have heard that Specialized bikes seem to depreciate faster and need more maintenance when they get older, whereas Treks last longer with less issues (this has been the case with my two used Specialized bikes and two used Trek bikes, but it's a small sample population).
I cant knock my cannondale at all. I got it in 2007 and have only been through brake pads and tires/tubes. Keep it all greased and its happy. Heck, I havent even been into the fork yet.
Yeah, they all need maintenance (what doesn't) but I have heard that Specialized bikes seem to depreciate faster and need more maintenance when they get older, whereas Treks last longer with less issues (this has been the case with my two used Specialized bikes and two used Trek bikes, but it's a small sample population).
I looked at a bland Trek Marlin 7 this morning. I think it’s the bike I “want” but could probably be well served with a cheaper dual sport option.
When you get one we should go ride especially if you get the marlin. We can hit banner or the port gamble trails
As a bike mechanic,
just out of curiosity any recommendations fer a xl/xxl frame fer a guy that's 6'3" and a 36" jean inseam that's pushing 300 lbs that wont break the bank.RUGER
nice stuff!what do you see final cost of the build being?CB
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