B. Sanders
June 30th 03, 07:37 AM
"JD" > wrote in message
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> "B. Sanders" <barry > wrote in message
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> > "Prometheus" > wrote in message
> > m...
> > > "B. Sanders" > wrote in message
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> > > > m...
> > > > > Hey all, I'm lookin for some hardtail buying advice.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm in the market for a new bike, I ride mostly bad pavement, some
> > > > > fire roads, and the occasional not-too-technical singletrack.
> > > > >
> > > > > It appears my choices are Gary Fisher Marlin, Specialized
Rockhopper,
> > > > > and a Cannondale F300 (all new). Any recommendations, experiences,
or
> > > > > other bikes to look at? I was hoping not to spend more than $500.
> > > >
> > > > Also check out the Giant Iguana, Kona Blast and Kona Fire Mountain.
>
> Why not try everything in your price range and not just what barry
> bargain suggests.
Why not try bikes *out* of your price range, too? Never hurts to learn what
you're paying for (and not paying for).
> > > I would check out these bikes, but the local Kona dealer tried to rip
> > > me off selling me last year's blast at this year's price. Maybe I'll
> > > try another dealer.
> >
> > You have *two* local Kona dealers? Dude!
>
> How lame.
Get some bandages on those dragging knuckles after your PBR hangover wears
off.
> > Yeah, my local Giant dealer pulls that stuff. They jack up the prices
> > sky-high, waaay above MSRP, then "discount" the prices to just above
street
> > price. Lame, lame, lame. But if I want a Giant, gotta go there or drive
160
> > miles to the next dealership.
>
> Yeah, barry bargain will burn $40 in gas to save $10.
He's just mad because he overpays for everything, and thinks we should
congratulate him for being a fool. Then he stalks people who have the nerve
to disagree with him. He must love occupying the killfile.
> > You need to test ride some Kona's. They're so dialed-in. I'd still have
my
> > bee-yoo-tee-full Kona Kilauea if I didn't loan it to an [ex] friend who
> > won't give it back!
>
> So, what you are telling us is that you are too much of a punk to get
> your crappy kona back?
I live in Illinois. He moved to Wyoming. Should I draw you a map?
Here comes that wonderful sound you've heard many times before...
<plonk>
Good riddance.
B
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> "B. Sanders" <barry > wrote in message
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> > "Prometheus" > wrote in message
> > m...
> > > "B. Sanders" > wrote in message
> > news:<8ohLa.41320$R73.6807@sccrnsc04>...
> > > > "Prometheus" > wrote in message
> > > > m...
> > > > > Hey all, I'm lookin for some hardtail buying advice.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm in the market for a new bike, I ride mostly bad pavement, some
> > > > > fire roads, and the occasional not-too-technical singletrack.
> > > > >
> > > > > It appears my choices are Gary Fisher Marlin, Specialized
Rockhopper,
> > > > > and a Cannondale F300 (all new). Any recommendations, experiences,
or
> > > > > other bikes to look at? I was hoping not to spend more than $500.
> > > >
> > > > Also check out the Giant Iguana, Kona Blast and Kona Fire Mountain.
>
> Why not try everything in your price range and not just what barry
> bargain suggests.
Why not try bikes *out* of your price range, too? Never hurts to learn what
you're paying for (and not paying for).
> > > I would check out these bikes, but the local Kona dealer tried to rip
> > > me off selling me last year's blast at this year's price. Maybe I'll
> > > try another dealer.
> >
> > You have *two* local Kona dealers? Dude!
>
> How lame.
Get some bandages on those dragging knuckles after your PBR hangover wears
off.
> > Yeah, my local Giant dealer pulls that stuff. They jack up the prices
> > sky-high, waaay above MSRP, then "discount" the prices to just above
street
> > price. Lame, lame, lame. But if I want a Giant, gotta go there or drive
160
> > miles to the next dealership.
>
> Yeah, barry bargain will burn $40 in gas to save $10.
He's just mad because he overpays for everything, and thinks we should
congratulate him for being a fool. Then he stalks people who have the nerve
to disagree with him. He must love occupying the killfile.
> > You need to test ride some Kona's. They're so dialed-in. I'd still have
my
> > bee-yoo-tee-full Kona Kilauea if I didn't loan it to an [ex] friend who
> > won't give it back!
>
> So, what you are telling us is that you are too much of a punk to get
> your crappy kona back?
I live in Illinois. He moved to Wyoming. Should I draw you a map?
Here comes that wonderful sound you've heard many times before...
<plonk>
Good riddance.
B