09-01-2010, 06:43 PM
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(09-01-2010, 11:33 AM)Jamminitin Wrote:Used bikes are always a gamble, especially if you've never actually seen it, like the one I bought. I figured that I paid $450.00 for it, and if I stripped it down I could sell the fork and frame for that. So as long as the frame was good I was in business.(09-01-2010, 05:10 AM)twisteroo Wrote: One of the things that sucks about bike shopping is that you can pick out a bike on-line, fall in love with it, but you can't find one to actually sit on and try out in the store. I've already had to order the bike never having seen it. Or the touring bike I bought off e-bay, I had never actually seen one before, not even in a bike shop.
I had to drive down to Falls Church, Va to get that bike. I still love that bike though.
So good to buy online or not?
Buying new on-line, if you can find a place that sells new on-line would be OK, if you know exactly what you want and the size. If you could test ride one at a shop and know you like it and make sure of the size you need......well, then, maybe.
Yeah, Twitch, being that it is gonna be a major purchase and a one time deal and you gotta live with it, make sure you get to ride it and play with it and have them explain everything, and get a couple of free tune-ups along with the deal.
Some places even rent bikes too, so if you could actually find a model that you wanted and rent it for a weekend.....then buy one.
