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| 1871.1 | Hope this helps | RUTILE::MACFADYEN | Wasp in a blender | Wed Mar 13 1991 10:56 | 24 |
| Hello Hiroshi,
You're not getting much help so far... I don't know about Reflex ATBs,
so I can only give you some general comments.
When you say "cool", you mean "good", is that right? The simplest way
to tell if a bike is good is to look at the price. If it's expensive,
it *should* be good.
A better way to tell whether a bike is good is to look at the frame and
components. Quality frames are made out of good steel, or aluminium, or
carbon-fibre (all of which are expensive). Modern frames have features
like wishbone rear stays, or run all the cables along the top tube.
They might have things like front and/or rear suspension this year.
The components should be mid- to high-end Campagnolo/Suntour/Shimano,
and the wheels should have huge tyres.
Finally, have you tried riding it?
Rod
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| 1871.2 | More help | TKTVFS::OHSHIMA_H | C/S LOGISTICS OSAKA | Thu Mar 14 1991 05:35 | 18 |
| < RUTILE::MACFADYEN "Wasp in a blender" �ˤ��Ρ��� 1871.1 >
When you say "cool", you mean "good", is that right?
Yes.
Finally, have you tried riding it?
I want to ride it,but I have not.
Why I want to know about "Reflex", because it is sold by the frame set(it has
carbon downtube.), it isn't assembled.
I wish to buy new bike. please give me your advice. not only about reflex.
Thank you, Rod Hiroshi
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| 1871.3 | COOL Titanium | CTHQ3::FRERE | Ellas Danzan Solas | Thu Mar 14 1991 14:30 | 8 |
| If you are looking for the "COOLEST" MTB, you may want to consider a
Merlin. I just found out that Merlin does sell to Japan. The frame is
made of titanium alloy so you would enjoy riding it for a long time.
The most significant disadvantage is that it would be expensive. I don't
know how much it would sell for in Japan but I can check the price or
at least who is the distributor.
Eric
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| 1871.4 | What is the "COOLEST" MTB. | TKTV05::OHSHIMA_H | C/S LOGISTICS OSAKA | Fri Mar 15 1991 23:02 | 12 |
| Thank you, Eric.
I am looking for the "COOLEST" MTB to buy. You say so !
It is expensive. Quite so !! But I consider Merlin as I will buy, Eric.
I know how much it would sell for in Japan and the distributer.
$ 3,300( 90' model)
( By the way ," MANITOU " is sold at $8,800, " Yeti F.R.O" is $3,000 in Japan.)
I want to know what is the best. Waiting for opinions.
hiroshi.
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| 1871.5 | Too cool (=costly) for me, but I wouldn't mind... | CIMNET::MJOHNSON | Matt Johnson | Mon Mar 18 1991 09:24 | 10 |
| I'd agree that the Merlin is the "coolest" MTB that you can order
out of a catalog. But if you really want it to be cool, you shouldn't
buy the bike with a standard component group (such as Deore XT or
XC Pro). Instead, you should get the frame, and have it fitted
t with custom-quality components, such as Bullseye cranks and
WTB (Wilderness Trail Bike) brakes. In the U.S., you could put
one of these together for around (or a little over) $3000.
MATT
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| 1871.6 | megabucks | WUMBCK::FOX | | Mon Mar 18 1991 09:55 | 8 |
| re .-1
One of the Calif MTB outfits will do this for you. (forget the name)
I don't think they sell a single bike for less than $1500. Most are
around 2.5-3.5K. They offer the standard high-end groups, as well as
the top notch components. Really makes you drool looking over that
stuff.
John
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| 1871.7 | CA outfitter | DECWET::BINGHAM | John Bingham | Mon Mar 18 1991 12:24 | 1 |
| re. >.6 Cambria Outfitters?
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| 1871.8 | | WUMBCK::FOX | | Mon Mar 18 1991 13:12 | 3 |
| re .7
I think that's the one. Full page ads in Mountain Bike Action?
Talk about a candy store...
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