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you are aware that quill stems were used on the first mountain bikes, although there are many advantages to threadless or quill stems, there's no logical reason why they would be no good off-road assuming the quality is there - poor quality threadless can break just as easily. You'd have been much better off suggesting this is not really an offroad level bike due to frame or other componentry, you're much more likely to break a wheel/frame than the stem, because it's a quill design.
it's probably quite good value for a light duty bike, at least they've not fitted disc brakes or rear suspension, and for a first bike it's not bad. Maybe a bike shop wouldn't touch it, but I don't know any that currently turn away work, especially since they can upsell to a 'proper' mountain bike. But that said, there's nothing to maintaining a bike at this level, nothing particularly complicated.
I would always suggest it's better value to spend more on a last years model from Wiggle or wherever, but that doesn't mean this is a complete crock.
mike
I work in the cycle industry and have done for 12 years. I deal with the bike shops on a daily basis and can assure you there are plenty that are refusing to repair bikes like this.
post fe
i guess you know bikes and how to use hotdeals why dont you post few and we will get better bikes for cheaper
One of my mates spent a grand last summer on a 2011 bike...... he went out twice with me,both times less than 10 miles....I never knew a man could winge so much about a sore back/****/legs/testies....His bike is now stood in the back of his garage....It'll never see daylight again!
If you are in your 30's,40's or older even and you haven't been on a bike since you were a kid its not a bad idea to get a budget/entry level bike for this summer...if you get over the initial aching and start to love it, you can flog y cheapo and get a quality bike for next summer. That way you won't waste your hard earned cash on a dust gatherer!
Just my opinion that's all.
You know your right !
Yeah but apart from that what do you think of it?
I happened to be in my LBS yesterday, so I asked them about their attitude, they quite happily would repair it but would advise on not wasting the money if the problem was serious, but would love to see new customers coming into the shop.
I've ridden far worse bikes than this in my past, they were functional, relatively easy to keep on the road and did exactly what was required - getting me form A to B.
Without the cheap bike phase I probably wouldn't have the selection of bikes I do now, where on a couple you couldn't replace the pedals for the amount this bike cost, but it doesn't mean I'm a snob or **** about it, and I would quite happily help someone repair or maintain one if they chose. Cycle snobbery is the main reason I've not joined a club in my neighbourhood.
A true cyclist would rather see more cyclists on the road, than try to put someone off and potentially have them never try cycling and as most are or may become drivers, I would prefer them to have got on a bike and found out what it's like on Britains roads and hope their respect for cyclists improves.
mike
Anyone know what model the suspension forks are though please? Thanks