What Bike do You Ride?

Tango1 SG

Let's hear it folks....I'm just wondering if hardtails are more popular or dual suspension bikes.... Very Happy

Let me start...I have a 1999 Trek 6700 (hardtail) that I bought first-hand for a deal, since the bike came with avid disc brakes. Haven't had the money to buy alot of parts as yet, but I changed out the Bontrager tyres (AC Jones....yucks) to Panaracer Smoke/Dart combo. As for the rest, my crankset, handlebar, seatpost and saddle is still Bontrager...sigh....

My wish list: (or rather, miracle list, since I'll need one to afford all these Mr. Green )

Thomson stem and seatpost, Raceface Prodigy crankset and bottom bracket, Easton carbon-fibre handlebar, XT front and rear shifters, Cane Creek headset, Oury lockjaw grips, and 2004 Duke Race fork....sigh.... Crying or Very sad

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my low tech low end aloeca can count as a MTB or not?

Tango1 SG

count...of cos' count.....bike enthusiasts here....all are welcome! Mr. Green

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okies. Very Happy

Axelheat755 SG

MTB = mountain bike?

if so den me bro haf a GT avalanche 2.0 but mostly i ride Laughing

Tango1 SG

Yah, MTB=Mountain bike Very Happy

GT is quite a reputable company when it first came out with its mountain bike series in 1991. That was when they had that unique "U" brake for the rear, and that patented "triple triangle" construction. I had the GT Karakoram model. It was still made in Japan, but subsequently the rest of GT bikes were made in Taiwan.

GT itself underwent several changes I think. They nearly went bankrupt at one point, and their market share gradually dwindled as new competitors entered the MTB market...Specialized, Trek, Kona, etc... Mr. Green

chungdy SG

I have a 2000’ Specialized M4 (hardtail) Red/Black

BaByBoY SG

Tank Pro Sports ( RED )
Shimano 540 wheelset
Avid brakes
Kool-stop pads
Tiagra 39 52
Dura-Ace 9 sp 12-32
XTR FD
105 RD
XT BB
shimano 434 pedals
EA 70 seat post
Maxxis Zenith tires

the rest are junk

Tango1 SG

Are yoou using Avid disc brakes? They are the best! (as reviewed by MTBR) Very good stopping power....to the point that I was thrown over the handlebar one time when racing on a singletrack... Mr. Green

By the way, here is the link to the webpage for all those who wish to purchase a certain bike part or bike, but don't want to commit until you get some feedback...

http://www.mtbreview.com/

BaByBoY SG

u nv see my KOOL Stop brake pads??

Tango1 SG

Yes I did see that... Rolling Eyes But Koolstop also makes ordinary V-brake pads also you know...and Avid does make V-brakes as well....

How long does Koolstop brakepads last?

CyanSupra SG

no$$$...
Gt Type

CSpencer SG

erm how much does a decent MTB now cost? decent as in those normal kind..haven modfied type..

i've got a Wheeler MTB for $300...but some1 broke my lock and stole it when i parked it outside the gym

my budget is about $400....so how?

Tango1 SG

Say you save up another $100, I think you can get urself a Trek 4100. (Try Cheap John's bike store) Its a decent MTB. V-brakes, RST suspension fork, Shimano Alivio (I think) gears, and decent Bontrager parts. Very Happy

But buy a good lock this time!! Mr. Green I would suggest you buy a U-lock. Its heavy, but very reliable. Couple that together with a cable loop and you got yourself a secure bike. A good brand is Kryptonite....

BaByBoY SG

trek got so cheap mehz??
i tot the cheapest i`ve seem is ard 1.2k

btw where`s the bike shop u mentioned??
maybe i`ll go down take a look somedays

CSpencer SG

thanks...um wheres the place...i wanna go there buy 1...there also sell the lock?

hmm...any other way to get cheap and good bikes? like in malaysia or sumthing?

BaByBoY SG

www.togoparts.com

Tango1 SG

Its called Cheap John's Bikes. Its located along Sembawang Rd. Take MRT all the way to Sembawang station, get off and take a free shuttle bus service to Sembawang shopping centre. Or alternatively, take bus 980, 856, or 167 to get there. Its right in front of the road. You can't miss it.... Mr. Green

Yah, previously, Trek only came up with the 4300, but the demand for a lower-end recreation MTB drove them to make the 4100...in fact there are even lower models than that...just look at their website and you'll see:

http://www.trekbikes.com/home.jsp

BaByBoY SG

why the need for such low end bikes??
spoils their reputation only

look wat had GT done to themsleves