i'm not really looking for bikes they sell at wal-mart (unless someone who knows a lot about bikes reads this and knows of any particular models that are DECENT)...i'm not looking for anything high performance, but i ride it on a daily basis and i would prefer it be aluminum with something along the lines of shimano revoshift (twist-shifting) and suntour shocks...must have shocks (i do enough light trail riding that it makes a difference)

7/29/2006 3:18:10 PM

whats your price range?

7/29/2006 6:15:28 PM

well, the last time i spent decent money on a bike, it got stolen, so i think i'll pretty low-end here...i don't do any heavy trails, and i take very good care of my equipment (the bike doesn't stay outside unless i'm in class), so it doesn't have to be super-rugged, either...for a used bike? $100 (i realize this won't get my anything spectacular, but that's the point right now)

7/29/2006 6:27:22 PM

craigslist

7/29/2006 7:20:51 PM

heres your answer. all walmart bikes suck ass, due to the fact that they max out the shit suspension, cause more people want a bike that looks cool, rather than what performs well. its sad.
if manufactures would create a cheaper bike that actually had decent components, and didnt have suspension (seeing as how hardly any of those bikes see trails), it would be a much better buy. and instead of pedaling a inefficient squishy 50lb bike that falls apart, they could be riding a 30 pound bike that holds together. next time you go to walmart, look at the quality. there isnt any.

i would say go with a Trek 820 or a Specialized Hardrock Sport.
those are acutally good bikes that cost $260 New. so used you could get a good deal. AND if you find one, i would tune it up for you for a small fee... I've been a bike mechanic going on 2 years.

and as for the getting yuour bike stolen, thats your own fault IF you went with a tiny cable lock, less than 7mm thick or locked it to something cuttable or moveable... get a bigger lock. i would suggest a U-lock or a big chain lock. if they actually cut through the bike rack, i'm sorry for you.

8/5/2006 12:55:44 PM