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£195 to spend - would you buy this?

7 posts & 4 voices | Started 3 years ago by Chase | Latest reply from thisisnotaspoon

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Chase - Member

It's that age old tale. Somebody at work wants a MTB. They know i'm a cyclist and draft me in to find one for them. £200 to spend.

I found this, and although I have never heard of the brand, the finishing kit seems pretty good for the money.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk:80/COYOTE-MICHIGAN-18-GENTS-ALLOY-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-FREE-POST_W0QQitemZ280277454029QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item280277454029&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Alternatives or feedback appreciated. Thanks.

Posted 3 years ago #
buzz-lightyear - Member

Looks OK to me for the £

Posted 3 years ago #
racing_ralph - Member

commencal normal is not much more and far better

Posted 3 years ago #
thisisnotaspoon - Member

are they looking for a mountain bike or a "mountain bike shaped object"

if its the former then tell them it will last a few months, get them hooked, fall appart and be the begining of a long and expensive hobby.

if its the latter for comuting get a secondhand carrera subway, give it a good service, s/h SDG bel air/charge spoon (if its a bloke) and give him the rest as change.

Posted 3 years ago #
thisisnotaspoon - Member

alfine and disk brakes for £300!

Posted 3 years ago #
racing_ralph - Member

that is a reet bargain

Posted 3 years ago #
thisisnotaspoon - Member

jUMP BIKE, £230

Specs a lot better than the one you found, but probably bit heavy, and small. Fine if their commute involves a BMX track and a skate park

Posted 3 years ago #

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