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Kent 1800 Trail Blaster
I picked up a Kent 1800 Trail Blaster (26" Men's) at an auction. It was
still in the box and very cheap so I thought, why not. Is this a piece of junk? Can anyone give me a guesstimate on the MSRP on this bike? I just ride occasionally around the neighborhood so I am sure that it will be fine for me but I am just curious as to what it would have sold for in a retail store. I tried a Google search but did not have any luck finding references. I have cross posted to two groups in hoping that someone can give me some feedback. TIA |
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Kent 1800 Trail Blaster
"Phantom of the Bosque" wrote in message .. . I picked up a Kent 1800 Trail Blaster (26" Men's) at an auction. It was still in the box and very cheap so I thought, why not. Is this a piece of junk? Can anyone give me a guesstimate on the MSRP on this bike? This is a standard dept store bike, on the order of NEXT, Pacific, Murray, etc. Sold at Meijer stores in the midwest. MSRP maybe $100-175, depending on how it is outfitted. http://www.kentbicycles.com/bikes/list.html.195.html There is a recall on another of their models. Ride carefully. http://www.totalbike.com/news/article/758/ http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03018.html Pete |
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Kent 1800 Trail Blaster
"Phantom of the Bosque" wrote in message
news:aPUfb.64850 I picked up a Kent 1800 Trail Blaster (26" Men's) at an auction. It was still in the box and very cheap so I thought, why not. Is this a piece of junk? Can anyone give me a guesstimate on the MSRP on this bike? I just ride occasionally around the neighborhood so I am sure that it will be fine for me but I am just curious as to what it would have sold for in a retail store. Here's the link to Kent Bicycles: http://www.kentbicycles.com This looks like the typical department-store fodder. The first problem you might encounter is the fit. A "26 inch" bicycle in department-store speak refers to the size of the wheel, not the size of the frame. Just like your pants aren't one-size-fits-all, neither is a bicycle. If you are outside the parameters of the "average" person, the bike won't fit you well. If it doesn't fit correctly, it can lead to all kinds of physical problems and if the fit is really bad, you will feel it almost immediately. Listen to your body. Riding a bike at a gentle pace shouldn't hurt. If it does, and you can't adjust the bike to fit properly, you will end up parking the bike -which will be a waste of your money, no matter how cheap the bike was. Here's a good place to start for more information: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/beginners/index.html I'm sure that this bike is loaded with bottom-end components. You may have problems keeping it in adjustment so it shifts and brakes properly. Do not to leave it outside and be sure to dry it off if you get it wet. Rusty fasteners are a common sight on cheap bikes. I realize you came here trying to find out how big of a bargain you got, but the issues of fit are more important. If you really must know, the bike probably cost around $80 at the store. -Buck |
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Kent 1800 Trail Blaster
I realize you came here trying to find out how big of a bargain you got,
but the issues of fit are more important. If you really must know, the bike probably cost around $80 at the store. Thanks for the feedback. I knew that it was a low end bike when I got it. I only paid $60 for it new so I guess it is worth that much. I just piddle around the neighborhood so it will do for me. |
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Kent 1800 Trail Blaster
On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 14:47:20 GMT, "Pete" wrote:
I picked up a Kent 1800 Trail Blaster (26" Men's) at an auction. It was This is a standard dept store bike, on the order of NEXT, Pacific, Murray, etc. Sold at Meijer stores in the midwest. Sold at Bennys stores in/around Rhode Island. MSRP maybe $100-175, depending on how it is outfitted. Actual store price probably $100 or less. Probably similar to: http://www.hellobennys.com/circular/page_5.htm (scroll to bottom of page) Pete -- Rick Onanian |
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