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08-29-2004, 04:58 PM

On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:49:09 -0700, WTD wrote:

> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Libuser) wrote in message news:<7b060655.0408251234.182fa9a6@posting.google. com>...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am looking for a basic, inexpensive mountain bike to ride around
>> town. I would rather not pay for the cost and trouble that come
>> with suspensions. So far I only found the Trek 3500 (MSRP ~$250).
>> There are no such things in the Gary Fisher and Specialized
>> catalogs. Do you know similar bikes from other manufacturers?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> There are very few rigid fork mountain bikes on the market these days.
> You found one of the few. Your idea of avoiding the front suspension
> is wise. Inexpensive suspension forks are mushy, heavy, and are not
> needed for city riding. But if your goal is around town riding, you
> probably should be looking at comfort/hybrid/city bikes. They give you
> the more upright position, and low gears of a mountain bike but with
> narrower, less knobby tires that have less rolling resistance. A trek
> 7100, specialized crossroads or similar bike might be a candidate.

I bought a Trek 7100 for my wife, and it's very nice. Plenty of
room to add a rack and panniers, suspension seatpost, front suspension
forks, too. It's heavier than my road bike, but not by as much as an
X-mart gas pipe bike. For scooting around town or short (< 20 miles?)
commutes, it's just the ticket, IMHO. 7sp rear, triple front. Joy.

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08-31-2004, 04:33 PM

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:58:42 GMT, Chris BeHanna
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:49:09 -0700, WTD wrote:
>
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Libuser) wrote in message news:<7b060655.0408251234.182fa9a6@posting.google. com>...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am looking for a basic, inexpensive mountain bike to ride around
>>> town. I would rather not pay for the cost and trouble that come
>>> with suspensions. So far I only found the Trek 3500 (MSRP ~$250).
>>> There are no such things in the Gary Fisher and Specialized
>>> catalogs. Do you know similar bikes from other manufacturers?

I have a Giant Yukon and I'm very pleased with it. I'm 48 and use it
as a road bike in Taiwan. It has a Suntour suspension front fork with
a hardtail frame. There is no trouble and not much added expense,
really. I find that the suspension fork really does do a good job
though and I'm very glad I have it.
Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
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08-31-2004, 04:33 PM

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:58:42 GMT, Chris BeHanna
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:49:09 -0700, WTD wrote:
>
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Libuser) wrote in message news:<7b060655.0408251234.182fa9a6@posting.google. com>...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am looking for a basic, inexpensive mountain bike to ride around
>>> town. I would rather not pay for the cost and trouble that come
>>> with suspensions. So far I only found the Trek 3500 (MSRP ~$250).
>>> There are no such things in the Gary Fisher and Specialized
>>> catalogs. Do you know similar bikes from other manufacturers?

I have a Giant Yukon and I'm very pleased with it. I'm 48 and use it
as a road bike in Taiwan. It has a Suntour suspension front fork with
a hardtail frame. There is no trouble and not much added expense,
really. I find that the suspension fork really does do a good job
though and I'm very glad I have it.
Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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08-31-2004, 04:33 PM

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:58:42 GMT, Chris BeHanna
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:49:09 -0700, WTD wrote:
>
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Libuser) wrote in message news:<7b060655.0408251234.182fa9a6@posting.google. com>...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am looking for a basic, inexpensive mountain bike to ride around
>>> town. I would rather not pay for the cost and trouble that come
>>> with suspensions. So far I only found the Trek 3500 (MSRP ~$250).
>>> There are no such things in the Gary Fisher and Specialized
>>> catalogs. Do you know similar bikes from other manufacturers?

I have a Giant Yukon and I'm very pleased with it. I'm 48 and use it
as a road bike in Taiwan. It has a Suntour suspension front fork with
a hardtail frame. There is no trouble and not much added expense,
really. I find that the suspension fork really does do a good job
though and I'm very glad I have it.
Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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08-31-2004, 04:33 PM

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:58:42 GMT, Chris BeHanna
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:49:09 -0700, WTD wrote:
>
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Libuser) wrote in message news:<7b060655.0408251234.182fa9a6@posting.google. com>...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am looking for a basic, inexpensive mountain bike to ride around
>>> town. I would rather not pay for the cost and trouble that come
>>> with suspensions. So far I only found the Trek 3500 (MSRP ~$250).
>>> There are no such things in the Gary Fisher and Specialized
>>> catalogs. Do you know similar bikes from other manufacturers?

I have a Giant Yukon and I'm very pleased with it. I'm 48 and use it
as a road bike in Taiwan. It has a Suntour suspension front fork with
a hardtail frame. There is no trouble and not much added expense,
really. I find that the suspension fork really does do a good job
though and I'm very glad I have it.
Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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