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Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

327.0. "Help Needed by Novice" by SRFSUP::GOLDSMITH (I salute Kernel Mode!) Thu May 28 1987 16:40

    
    I have recently gotten into heavy cycle riding and have quickly
    discovered I have the wrong bike.
    
    My parents gave me a Murry 5000 ATB, it worked great for weekend
    riding. Now I ride 4-5 days a week, 10-20 miles round trip. This
    damn bike just won't hold up.
    
    I have looked at a couple of replacements:
    
    Hard Rock		$350.00
    Diamond Back	$450.00
    
    Does anyone know of any other reasonably priced bikes that might
    fit my needs? Are these choices any good?
    
    I ride mainly on paved trails, and I am quite big, so a non-ATB
    just won't do.
    
    						Thanks!
    						--- Neal
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Name		DateLines
327.1Find any more notes, Vern?AMUN::CRITZYa know what I mean, VernThu May 28 1987 17:243
    	Maybe notes 68, 195, and 249 will be helpful.
    
    	Scott
327.2Specialized = good bike!JACUZI::DESHARNAISThu May 28 1987 23:349
    I took the Hard Rock (Specialized) for a test test ride and thought
    it was great!  Good qaulity bike, and looks like it will take a
    lot of abuse.  The only thing I didn't like about that bike was
    that some of the silk screening (mainly on the seat) didn't look
    too sharp.  Picky, picky...:-)
    
    Regards,
    Denis
327.3I like my Diamond Back!MIST::IVERSONThere's a seeker born every minuteFri May 29 1987 20:3221
    My recently purchased Diamond Back Ascent EX has held up quite well, so
    far, to pounding down fast descents on road surfaces covered with large
    rocks and potholes. The pounding my *hands* can take has been the
    limiting factor.  It is also very stable and I like the way it handles
    on a tight trail.  I have ridden it a few times on my 12 mile(round
    trip) commute and still prefer road bikes for the road. 
    
    Rough trails/riding will require more preventative maintenance no
    matter what bike you end up with.  You should resign yourself to
    picking up some books or classes on bicycle maintenance to catch
    adjustments before they turn into repairs.  
    
    Your Murray might be a good bike to learn adjustment and tear down
    techniques.  You won't mind making the "learning curve" mistakes
    so much on a bike you are planning to replace anyway.
    
    Keep it fun.
    
    Thom
327.4Thanks!SRFSUP::GOLDSMITHI salute Kernel Mode!Mon Jun 01 1987 12:5413
    
    Thanks for the advice!
    
    After throwing two spokes and bending my derailer from normal street
    riding, I said something must be down.
    
    I sold the Murry yesterday, today I'm picking up a nice new shiny
    (not for long) Spec. Rock Hopper. I'm paying $439.00 for it. I think
    it should hold up a lot better then the Murry.
    
    Thanks Again!
    
    							--- Neal