You folks seem to know your stuff about bikes...

[markn951]

http://hartford.craigslist.org/bik/1817325519.html

I'm about to jump on this one. I called the guy and got him down to 100, its in pretty good condition (although I have to see it in person first) apparently he just spent a couple hundred on tune ups and new tires just last year... I told him I would probably be able to come down in a week or two...

Also, I would want to replace the tires right? The wheel is 26 x 2.0, but most of the tires I find are 26 x 1.9, or 1.95, or 2.1, etc. How close is close enough?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I can't see a picture, but Rockhopper's are generally known for being pretty bulletproof

Give it a good test, and if your happy with it, bite his hand off mate, and spent the rest of the budget on thing's to make the bike more yours

[markn951]

Thanks Mike! Surprisingly (I mean I am pretty shocked!) my dad is totally OK with it, and is taking me to see the guy tomorrow morning. If I have any extra money left or if my brother decides I deserve a birthday present this year, I will probably look into new tires... What else can you buy for a bike?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

The list is endless mate

Pretty much everything can be upgraded or replaced

Just make sure the bikes a good fit for you or you'll never bond with it

[Pacu]

Thanks Mike! Surprisingly (I mean I am pretty shocked!) my dad is totally OK with it, and is taking me to see the guy tomorrow morning. If I have any extra money left or if my brother decides I deserve a birthday present this year, I will probably look into new tires... What else can you buy for a bike?

brooks saddle, ritchey pedals or eggbeaters, camelback, helmet..always a helmet, cyclometer, rollers for that rainy day, cool jersey,

or forget all the junk (besides helmet) and just ride as a cycling purist...it's about the ride not who has the newest titanium shiny stuff





although that shiny stuff is very tempting

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Just got a Brooks B67 (roads are crap where I live) so I can definitely recommend them

[markn951]

Thanks Mike! Surprisingly (I mean I am pretty shocked!) my dad is totally OK with it, and is taking me to see the guy tomorrow morning. If I have any extra money left or if my brother decides I deserve a birthday present this year, I will probably look into new tires... What else can you buy for a bike?

brooks saddle, ritchey pedals or eggbeaters, camelback, helmet..always a helmet, cyclometer, rollers for that rainy day, cool jersey,

or forget all the junk (besides helmet) and just ride as a cycling purist...it's about the ride not who has the newest titanium shiny stuff





although that shiny stuff is very tempting

Keep in mind I wasn't able to get the bike and that I'm currently riding a 200 dollar Target bike... one seat costs more than the bike did!