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[goma]

Yo guys, any idea of where to get a good bike? I plan to buy one. I will be using it for past time I guess, or perhaps, cross-country biking? (hope so!) I'm not really in to rough and tough terrains. I'm not a pro biker. Just a bike that will just take me anywhere. You know what I mean.

I'm interested in buying second-hand bike depending on its condition.
For prices, negotiations, please send me private message here in the forum.

Thanks,
goma

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I don't have any for sale but just want to join in the poll. Lets go biking FTW!

[ner0]

Getting a second hand bike is tricky. Sure, you can just buy from surplus shops, but you have to check the components to make sure they are all in working order. Like, there aren't any cracks on the frame or on the rims that indicate the bike has been in a major crash. Stuff like that.

You have to be sure how much you actually want to spend on the bike. Second hand ones might cost less, but then you might spend more later due to maintenance and upgrading.

Also, you have to be sure you really want the bike. I bought one because it saves me from commuting on a jeepney or taxi to and from work. It also gives me a nice reason to exercise. I don't use it to do errands (palit suka), or anything like that. You have to make sure that when you buy the bike, that you are actually going to use it instead of letting it sit in the corner of your house. Biking can be a lifestyle statement.

You don't need to be a pro to buy or want a good bike. A general commuter bike might not have any gearing required (it's called a single speed), nor any suspension. A simple hardtail mountain bike (the ones with front suspension only) are very good XC (cross country) choices. You can at least do some light trails, a little downhill, or some uphill with it. There are other bikes that have very specific purposes like All-Mountain bikes, or Downhill, or Trials (tricks).

My suggestion would be to stick with a hardtail. There are some pretty affordable bikes from Giant, Scott, etc, that already have some pretty cool configurations and are nice to ride. My bike is a Fuji Nevada 4.0, and it's really pretty nifty already. I found a good deal on a Scott Voltage here in one of the Local Bike Shops, that's about 8.5K++ and it's a hardtail with disc brakes already. Of course, the higher up you go on the components, the costlier it gets. It's always best to stick to your budget and find the right bike according to your budget and your needs.

[goma]

Hi guys, thanks for those replies. Sure, I wanted to go biking with you someday.
I'm really excited to share this with you. I JUST BOUGH THIS BIKE!

I bought it somewhere near XU, corrales-jr.borja sts. I was so excited. My first choice was cheaper than what I've bought. But I thought about if it's worthy and if I'm comfortable with it. So I bought to which I think gives me comfortable and confidence. I talked to a biker who had his bike fix too and he said, it's better than the first.

Then I bought it! My biking experience from XU to my apartment (carmen) was great! Then, changed clothes and went cycling my way to here (patag).

I feel really great! I got 2 of my friends here too, and hopefully, we'll have a trip padulong airport!

[divisionbyzero]

Getting a second hand bike is tricky. Sure, you can just buy from surplus shops, but you have to check the components to make sure they are all in working order. Like, there aren't any cracks on the frame or on the rims that indicate the bike has been in a major crash. Stuff like that.

You have to be sure how much you actually want to spend on the bike. Second hand ones might cost less, but then you might spend more later due to maintenance and upgrading.

Also, you have to be sure you really want the bike. I bought one because it saves me from commuting on a jeepney or taxi to and from work. It also gives me a nice reason to exercise. I don't use it to do errands (palit suka), or anything like that. You have to make sure that when you buy the bike, that you are actually going to use it instead of letting it sit in the corner of your house. Biking can be a lifestyle statement.

You don't need to be a pro to buy or want a good bike. A general commuter bike might not have any gearing required (it's called a single speed), nor any suspension. A simple hardtail mountain bike (the ones with front suspension only) are very good XC (cross country) choices. You can at least do some light trails, a little downhill, or some uphill with it. There are other bikes that have very specific purposes like All-Mountain bikes, or Downhill, or Trials (tricks).

My suggestion would be to stick with a hardtail. There are some pretty affordable bikes from Giant, Scott, etc, that already have some pretty cool configurations and are nice to ride. My bike is a Fuji Nevada 4.0, and it's really pretty nifty already. I found a good deal on a Scott Voltage here in one of the Local Bike Shops, that's about 8.5K++ and it's a hardtail with disc brakes already. Of course, the higher up you go on the components, the costlier it gets. It's always best to stick to your budget and find the right bike according to your budget and your needs.

Wow. P8.5k with disc brakes. Ok na kaayo.

My bike is a Giant Boulder hardtail.

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Hi guys, thanks for those replies. Sure, I wanted to go biking with you someday.
I'm really excited to share this with you. I JUST BOUGH THIS BIKE!

I bought it somewhere near XU, corrales-jr.borja sts. I was so excited. My first choice was cheaper than what I've bought. But I thought about if it's worthy and if I'm comfortable with it. So I bought to which I think gives me comfortable and confidence. I talked to a biker who had his bike fix too and he said, it's better than the first.

Then I bought it! My biking experience from XU to my apartment (carmen) was great! Then, changed clothes and went cycling my way to here (patag).

I feel really great! I got 2 of my friends here too, and hopefully, we'll have a trip padulong airport!

Nice bike!

Pila price ani bai?

[goma]

Nice bike!

Pila price ani bai?

Di muabot ug 10k. But I'm confident na worth it siya. And I'm enjoying it na and very much comfortable. Been using it since yesterday, travelled some kilometers between Patag and Carmen. Next destination, Macahambus! hala ka diha..

[ner0]

oi Balot! kaw na no? hehe biker pud diay ka karon? hehe. Ayos imong bike. balak nako palit pud Giant Boulder dinhi... next time na lang hehe. Might buy the Scott Voltage, para makatuon og tricks.