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Noobs first MTB choice...any comments?
G`day all,
Im new to mountain biking and am currently bashing my hybrid bike up riding at red hill.
Im looking to but a new biking soley for the mud and this is what i am thinking about purchasing.
I have found a shop that will sell me this new for $900.00.
any comments?
Spec is as follows:
Manufacturer Merida
Model Matts TFS Trail 700-D
Frame size 15", 17", 19"
Frame MATTS TFS-Trail-Disc
Colour silk matt black (mango)
Fork SR Raidon RL Air 120
Front derailleur Shimano Deore
Rear derailleur Deore XT
Brake levers attached
Royal National Park update for 06 Aug
I road there today drying out nicely.A few small puddles on the single track.
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Vintage Bicycle Press
I stumbled across this website yesterday and thought I'd share.
http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com
Checkout this 'Intergral floating chain'
There's also a great article on the first modern racing derailleur from Campagnello
You can read about it here: http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com/images/Bicycl...
Enjoy
Phil
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First question: Should I even consider buying a used bike?
Second question: If I choose to look for a used bike, what to look out for and how to check that it is in a decent condition?
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I've been doing some desktop exploring & came across this firetrail in Google Earth that doesn't appear to be listed on the site.
http://maps.google.com.au/?ie=UTF8&ll=-33.690281...
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Has anybody ever ridden this trail, that can provide some info about whether its any fun?
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I thought I would plan this in advance for a late August or early September.
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