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.
[url] 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 [/url]
Alternatives or feedback appreciated. Thanks.
Looks OK to me for the £
commencal normal is not much more and far better
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.
[url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-SARACEN-PYLON-8-URBAN-CITY-CRUISER-BIKE-RRP-650_W0QQitemZ330316171962QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item330316171962&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1308 ]alfine and disk brakes for £300![/url]
that is a reet bargain
[url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2009-GT-Tempest-3-0-Mountain-Bike-Tan-Black-Jump-New_W0QQitemZ330316949935QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item330316949935&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262 ]jUMP BIKE, £230[/url]
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 🙂