When i bought my trek for $200 i thought it would last a long time but it has gone bad w/ many things wrong w/ it. The estimate to have it fixed would cost $140. So i cant decide whether to fix it or buy a new bike for $140. Someone help, i'm undecided!
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There are a lot of things to consider first. How old is the bike? What kind of condition is the frame in? How often and what type of riding do you do?\n\nIf the bike is very old you might want to consider getting a new one. Newer bikes have features that you may not have on your bike. For example, more gears, lighter parts, better brakes, etc. Buying a new bike may get you a lot of features that you would not get by having this one fixed. On the other hand, you may not need any of these and your old bike was working just fine until  you started having all these problems.\n\nCheck the frame out for wear or damage. If the frame is steal, which I'm guessing it is based on the price you paid, check for rust especially around the spots were the welds are. If the frame is starting to rust, you would just be throwing you money away by adding new parts to a bad frame. If the frame is aluminum and you do any kind of regular riding, consider getting a new bike if this bike is more than 5 years old. Aluminum has a fatigure limit and the frames generally wear out after about 5 years of regular use.\n\nFinally, if you are just a casual rider and use the bike for fun and just getting around on, you may be able to skip some of the repairs they quoted you and just get enough done to keep the bike moving. However, if you ride a lot or ride off road, you will want your bike to be in the best shape possible. $140 is not a lot to pay for a tune up, including adjusting all the deraillers and cables. Drive train parts wear out over time and need to be replaced. If you get a new bike, considering spending a bit more to get a quality bike that will last a long time. $200 is not a lot to pay for a new bike and investing a little more might get you a much better bike. Not only will it last longer but you will have a better experience riding it.\n\nIf you are really interested in keeping this bike and don't want to pay the bike shop to fix. Most of the repairs can be done at home with a few simple tools. Get a repair manual from your bike shop and you should be able to fix most anything yourself. Just be careful when taking things apart that you remember how to put them back together.
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I found my daughters latest bike @ Kmart. I would try there , their web site, and toys r us web site. They always have more available on line. What was the brand? Try going to that site. Good luck, I know how picky they can be!
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It depends a lot on the condition of your bike.  A routing tune-up may only run you 30 bucks, but it pretty much only check the condition of your brakes, pedals, derailleurs, and chain.  If you pay for a full overhaul, expect to pay upwards of 100 bucks, but then they will check and re-lube your hubs and bottom bracket.  Of course if anything is wrong and you need to replace it, add the cost of any parts.
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I work for one of the  largest manufacturers. If you want a good quality treadmill, you are looking at $700 to $1000. If you hurry, we are clearing out our Nordic Track warehouses, and the scratch and dent units are being sold at cost or below. If you are looking for new with warranty, I really like the look of the Epic units @ CostCo.
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I wanted a full suspension bike and the lowested priced make and model I chould find at the time was a Jamis Dakar. It's still around and I think it's still an 8-speed machine. I'm more of a road rider and use mountain biking as a distraction to stir up my exercise routine. It's not a fancy machine and it's very heavy it suits me just fine. I don't know if this model is still the low end of the line but it's worth checking out. Be sure to check Giant as well.
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John, after looking at the photo of the bike, it looks like the seat is too far back (bad geometry). A plumbline dropped from the outside of the knee should hang close to the center of the pedal post when the pedals are in the 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock postion. Yes, this improper position could potetially cause knee stress, as could seat height, fore and aft positioning, and other factors. I'd recommend having a professional bike tech help you find a good bike, a little money spent on this could save doctor bills and pain later.I hope this is helpful, Steve
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There are three which has traditionally competed at this price level, the Specialized Allez, the Trek 1000 and the Giant OCR.  \n\nThe Allez and the Trek are so similar, they have mostly the same components! The big difference is the frame geometry (and so your seating position), and you can only figure out which is right for you by trying them out. Also the Trek has the mounts for a rack which the Allez lacks. Try a branch of Evans Cycles - they stock both. \n\nI decided against the OCR because it has the Campagnolo groupset (rather than Shimano), which I have on another road bike, and I find Shimano more reliable and snappy changing gears. \n\nAs another answerer said, you have a choice of triple or double. If it's your first road bike go for a triple. \n\nI have a Specialized Allez Double and am extremely happy with it. My wife has a Trek and she is extremely happy with that too, and if it was my size I would be very happy on it too :-)
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If I was to do an upgrade I'd start with Hub-sets and wheels first, that will give you your biggest gain. From there I'd change out my bottom bracket and go with a Shimano BB6500 and replace the Bontrager crank-set with an Ultegra. Then think about the derailleurs, chains and so on,\nIf you bought the bike this year I really don't know why you want the upgrade so soon.
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If you are handy with a hammer and you can buy it dirt cheap, why not? You will have to replace a lot of stuff like sheetrock but you can come out pretty good if the price is right and you have the time.\n\nIf it has already been done, then I would really scrutinize the repairs. And still want it cheap-----just in case!
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there are no user reviews on any of the common sites. I do know that is way too cheap for it, it goes for around 6-8 hundred used, I would be very careful, make sure it is not stolen or anything, and no major flaws. The repair parts are very expensive, but I gues they work goo. I would just wonder why so cheap
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Try looking into a Trek Madone.  I have a friend who bought his Madone 5.2 a couple months ago and he loves it.\n\nI just bought my Fuji Roubaix Pro a month ago and love it.\n\nMy girlfriend bought her Specialized Dolce Comp two weeks ago and she loves it.\n\nOther than that, check out the Trek, Fuji, Cannondale, Lightspeed websites.  Be sure that you get minimum components of Shimano 105s (or even better, the Shimano Ultegras)\n\nCheck http://www.performancebike.com/\n\nThey're trying to unload their 2006 inventory and selling them all at a really good price.\n\nHappy hunting!
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Second hand in my opinion is always the best way, you can get a better quality bike at a greatly reduced price. By second hand I dont mean 'broken', just previously owned.\n\nTo find a good second hand bike I would recommend online auction sites like e-bay.\n\nYou need to know what you are buying though, so you get a good deal and not ripped off, so educate yourself through mountain biking magazines or easier still reviews on websites. \n\nhttp://www.mtbr.com/\nIs good.\n\nI bought a GT moto second hand with heaps of upgrades including new wheel sets, Sram X9 shifter/derailleur, mrp 'bones' crankset and upgraded forks for a great price and has been a quality ride so far.
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if you're going to make that kind of monetary investment, your best bet is to sit on the bike at the store if you can. take it for a test ride. even if you find the proper measurements, you might not like how the bike sits or feels. most bike stores will even let you take a spin out in the parking lot. mine did.
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Dahon has been around forever, and is one of the pioneers of this type of bicycle. They have models from $300-$1500.
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i think those r cheap prices.  Just hope their savable!  mine went bad and had to get a whole new ring!  and look at this way u get what u pay for!
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forget the choices you have I'd suggest a Giant STP..you can get a 07 frame for $300 or talk to your local Giant dealer about a 2006 stp complete bike, I know right now giant is blowing them out to make room for the new stuff. the STP (Street,Trails,Park) is a sweet bike, the geo. is perfect for street or DJ and it rides well on the trails\nI have owned a P bike and a Cowan before and will never go back now that I ride a STP
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It was £1600 new, aluminium frame, should be kitted out with XT level components, its was an excellent bike at the time. It is quite old now so it might only be worth a shade over £200 these days. If you don't know much about bikes then it might be an idea to stay clear of it as it could end up being a lot of work if the pivot is on it's way out and the components are worn or, it could be totally mint and be a bargain. Difficult to say without seeing it I'm afraid.