Trek 820 or 3500

07-29-2004, 03:29 AM

Good morning. I am 5'8 and 220 pounds. Looking for a cheap, well-built
mountain bike to ride on boardwalk and trails with a cannondale trailer with
daughter in tow. I was at one time an avid hard core mtn biker (rode Snowshoe
and asudry other places) and had a cannondale and trek. Well, time and babies
have caught up to me and I can't spend the coin I used to when I was single. I
looked at the schwinn at target but I know better than that. I also know I get
what I pay for but I think sticking with name brand is relatively safe. The
820 seems heavy and don't like the cheesy shock, but the layout on the 3500
looks more like easy riding. I will want to go offroad I am sure in the future
when I drop some pounds. Are there any other decent bikes in the 220-250 price
range?

Thanks
73
Greg
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07-29-2004, 04:17 AM

Greg,

Consumer Reports did a review on bicycles in your price rangs within
the last few months. One of the things that they recommend is to avoid the
Dept. store bikes. It will probably be on their web-site.

PJ
"Greg Doughty" <nightowls627@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
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> Good morning. I am 5'8 and 220 pounds. Looking for a cheap, well-built
> mountain bike to ride on boardwalk and trails with a cannondale trailer
with
> daughter in tow. I > Thanks
> 73
> Greg
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-29-2004, 04:17 AM

Greg,

Consumer Reports did a review on bicycles in your price rangs within
the last few months. One of the things that they recommend is to avoid the
Dept. store bikes. It will probably be on their web-site.

PJ
"Greg Doughty" <nightowls627@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> Good morning. I am 5'8 and 220 pounds. Looking for a cheap, well-built
> mountain bike to ride on boardwalk and trails with a cannondale trailer
with
> daughter in tow. I > Thanks
> 73
> Greg
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-29-2004, 04:17 AM

Greg,

Consumer Reports did a review on bicycles in your price rangs within
the last few months. One of the things that they recommend is to avoid the
Dept. store bikes. It will probably be on their web-site.

PJ
"Greg Doughty" <nightowls627@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> Good morning. I am 5'8 and 220 pounds. Looking for a cheap, well-built
> mountain bike to ride on boardwalk and trails with a cannondale trailer
with
> daughter in tow. I > Thanks
> 73
> Greg
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-29-2004, 04:17 AM

Greg,

Consumer Reports did a review on bicycles in your price rangs within
the last few months. One of the things that they recommend is to avoid the
Dept. store bikes. It will probably be on their web-site.

PJ
"Greg Doughty" <nightowls627@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> Good morning. I am 5'8 and 220 pounds. Looking for a cheap, well-built
> mountain bike to ride on boardwalk and trails with a cannondale trailer
with
> daughter in tow. I > Thanks
> 73
> Greg
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-29-2004, 04:17 AM

Greg,

Consumer Reports did a review on bicycles in your price rangs within
the last few months. One of the things that they recommend is to avoid the
Dept. store bikes. It will probably be on their web-site.

PJ
"Greg Doughty" <nightowls627@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> Good morning. I am 5'8 and 220 pounds. Looking for a cheap, well-built
> mountain bike to ride on boardwalk and trails with a cannondale trailer
with
> daughter in tow. I > Thanks
> 73
> Greg
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-29-2004, 04:57 AM

On 29 Jul 2004 11:29:58 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]ojunk (Greg Doughty)
wrote:

>Good morning. I am 5'8 and 220 pounds. Looking for a cheap, well-built
>mountain bike to ride on boardwalk and trails with a cannondale trailer with
>daughter in tow. I was at one time an avid hard core mtn biker (rode Snowshoe
>and asudry other places) and had a cannondale and trek. Well, time and babies
>have caught up to me and I can't spend the coin I used to when I was single. I
>looked at the schwinn at target but I know better than that. I also know I get
>what I pay for but I think sticking with name brand is relatively safe. The
>820 seems heavy and don't like the cheesy shock, but the layout on the 3500
>looks more like easy riding. I will want to go offroad I am sure in the future
>when I drop some pounds. Are there any other decent bikes in the 220-250 price
>range?
>
>Thanks
>73
>Greg
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

You were a 'hardcore MTB-er' and you're asking us for advice on how to
purchase a bike?

Maybe you hit your head on a tree back then or something, eh? ;-)

-B

07-29-2004, 04:57 AM

On 29 Jul 2004 11:29:58 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]ojunk (Greg Doughty)
wrote:

>Good morning. I am 5'8 and 220 pounds. Looking for a cheap, well-built
>mountain bike to ride on boardwalk and trails with a cannondale trailer with
>daughter in tow. I was at one time an avid hard core mtn biker (rode Snowshoe
>and asudry other places) and had a cannondale and trek. Well, time and babies
>have caught up to me and I can't spend the coin I used to when I was single. I
>looked at the schwinn at target but I know better than that. I also know I get
>what I pay for but I think sticking with name brand is relatively safe. The
>820 seems heavy and don't like the cheesy shock, but the layout on the 3500
>looks more like easy riding. I will want to go offroad I am sure in the future
>when I drop some pounds. Are there any other decent bikes in the 220-250 price
>range?
>
>Thanks
>73
>Greg
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

You were a 'hardcore MTB-er' and you're asking us for advice on how to
purchase a bike?

Maybe you hit your head on a tree back then or something, eh? ;-)

-B

07-29-2004, 04:57 AM

On 29 Jul 2004 11:29:58 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]ojunk (Greg Doughty)
wrote:

>Good morning. I am 5'8 and 220 pounds. Looking for a cheap, well-built
>mountain bike to ride on boardwalk and trails with a cannondale trailer with
>daughter in tow. I was at one time an avid hard core mtn biker (rode Snowshoe
>and asudry other places) and had a cannondale and trek. Well, time and babies
>have caught up to me and I can't spend the coin I used to when I was single. I
>looked at the schwinn at target but I know better than that. I also know I get
>what I pay for but I think sticking with name brand is relatively safe. The
>820 seems heavy and don't like the cheesy shock, but the layout on the 3500
>looks more like easy riding. I will want to go offroad I am sure in the future
>when I drop some pounds. Are there any other decent bikes in the 220-250 price
>range?
>
>Thanks
>73
>Greg
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

You were a 'hardcore MTB-er' and you're asking us for advice on how to
purchase a bike?

Maybe you hit your head on a tree back then or something, eh? ;-)

-B

07-29-2004, 04:57 AM

On 29 Jul 2004 11:29:58 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]ojunk (Greg Doughty)
wrote:

>Good morning. I am 5'8 and 220 pounds. Looking for a cheap, well-built
>mountain bike to ride on boardwalk and trails with a cannondale trailer with
>daughter in tow. I was at one time an avid hard core mtn biker (rode Snowshoe
>and asudry other places) and had a cannondale and trek. Well, time and babies
>have caught up to me and I can't spend the coin I used to when I was single. I
>looked at the schwinn at target but I know better than that. I also know I get
>what I pay for but I think sticking with name brand is relatively safe. The
>820 seems heavy and don't like the cheesy shock, but the layout on the 3500
>looks more like easy riding. I will want to go offroad I am sure in the future
>when I drop some pounds. Are there any other decent bikes in the 220-250 price
>range?
>
>Thanks
>73
>Greg
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

You were a 'hardcore MTB-er' and you're asking us for advice on how to
purchase a bike?

Maybe you hit your head on a tree back then or something, eh? ;-)

-B