can someone help me find a good dirt jumping bike for under 1,000. alright thanks guys?
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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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Honda, they are the most reliable thing you can buy. My family has a 48 year old Honda dirt bike that my grandfather gave to us. The engine just recently seized, but my brother says he will probably be able to fix it, he's good with engines. My brother's neighbor has a Honda CRF250 2-Stroke and he said that it was one of the best (and fastest) bikes he has ever ridden.\n\nSo I would go with Honda no matter what you buy, especially dirt bikes!
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Dirt bike. But I'd take either one. ATVs are fun to ride out in the wild and in the mud. Dirt bikes are fun for just riding in the dirt on courses. It depends on what you're going to do.
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For light exercise I personally would not recommend a fully suspended moutain bike.    \n\nI purchased a Specialized Crossroads for my partner and she loves it.  It has a light duty front shock that's not heavy and a suspended seat post with a nice cushy seat.  If you are looking to pedal around the park with your family or run errands around town, I would recommend a bike like this.  I'm sure other brands have something comparable.  I believe this model is also in your price range.\n\nAs someone else said, go to your local bike shop.  Most of the time they are very helpful.  If you are as specific with them as you were here, they will show exactly what you need and explain the pros and cons of different brands and let you make up your mind.\n\nGood luck!
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I had a 2001 R-6 that I loved to ride. Unfortunately, the second year that I had it I started riding it like an idiot and decided to sell it before someone scraped me off the pavement. It was a fast and good looking bike, not to mention a chick picker upper!
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I like Diadora and they are mostly under $100.\ncheck out this link\n\nhttp://street-bikes.ridegear.com/shop/Street_Boots.html?ref=pi_boo
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A tt-r125 is a little kids bike. I am 16 and I ride a yz250f, you might wanna step your game up and get something like that or a yz, rm, kx, cr 125. TT-r's are bikes made for 5th graders. You really dont wanna be a 61 year old on a bike that your grandchildren outgrew.
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I have a 976cc four-wheller for sale. Only 450$\nIt is only 1 1/2 years old!!!!!!!!!
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I would agree with the bear on this, Full suspension is great for off roading BUT if your only thinking of spending 300 then look for something with front suspension only,\n \nOR look at buying a bike with no suspension, and a set of front forks separately, if you have just got into trail and off road riding then even the most basic rockshox/marzocci/RST forks will suit.\n\nThe reason for this is for 300 you will get a pretty decent rigid bike with quite high spec components and if you speak to the bike shop you are planning to buy the bike from about fitting front forks then they may do you a deal!\nthat way you can guarantee that you will get the right size forks for the bike you choose\n\nThen as you get into the sport you can upgrade your front forks to suit!!
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I don't mean to sound mean or like a snob or anything but don't waste your hard earn cash on a department store bike.  They're made to 'look' tough and all but the components aren't any good and you'll constantly be fidgeting with the derailler tension.  You'll have mis-shifting all the time.  The frame and suspension is crap too.  Go to an actual bike shop and look at the low end bikes there that will last a long long time.  Sure, they cost a bit more but you'll have free service for at least a year and the shifting will stay nice and smooth.  A much better deal on a much better bike.
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Get a Colnago, Look, or Orbea Orca frame and hang Campagnolo all over it.\n\nUnless you prefer to go fat and get into a Turner 5spot, Ellsworth Id, or Yeti ARC and have fun in the dirt.\n\nPlan on spending about $3,000 or more if you want to be really cool, and remember that this is not the section about motorcycling.
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If you have a local bike club/team, there will most likely be someone selling a triathlon bike - ask around.\n\n$750-$1,000 is about right for a new entry level bike.  Don't be suckered into spending more than $1,500.  Training makes you faster, not a $3,000 bike.
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you can try http://www.ebay.com\n\nThe best brands out there right now are very expensive but HARO has a few bikes that are pretty good.\n\nhttp://www.harobikes.com\n\nmost bike shops still have a LAY AWAY plan so maybe you can pick a cool bike and pay a little money at  time until you pay it off completly.\n\nyou can also check out my group i have over 100 bmx links on it.\n\ndo not buy mongoose or next brands, they are lower brands for beginers
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For $1500, you're starting to get out of the "entry-level" stage. I have a Trek 1000 and absolutely love it. I've used it for century rides, triathlons and duathlons no problem. The Trek 1000 was about $900 CDN. The only difference in the bikes up to the $1500 range is the shifters are usually a little better (they don't stretch as easily, which makes shifting cleaner for longer). The weight and wheels are basically the same. \n\nIf you want to trim 30 sec off your race time, you might consider the more expensive bikes. But, you should be an elite athlete to really notice the difference. \n\nI'd go for a $1000 bike and spend the rest on pumps (road and home), spare tires, some nice cycling clothes, tools and a bike computer. Maybe even a trainer for home use.
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Ok, so "ardi_95" says he's got experience with bikes... although I'm at odds with his ego, I am in his corner here.\n\nPersonanlly I *like* the older bikes and enjoy fixing them up. I wouldn't worry about adding more gears just because that's the trend. If you plan to be a racer, *then* I would worry about more gears and in which case, just buy a new bike. But if you're not a racer, don't worry about what's the latest fad. The important thing is do *you* really like the Nishiki? That is the most important piece -- if the frame fits you, you're comfortable on it and it does what you want, keep it.\n\nIf you decide to sell it, call me first!\n\nAnd since you've asked for qualifications, I will just give a run down of my bike shed...Road Bikes: Trek 400 (mid 80's) Miyata 110 (late 80's), Trek 2300 (late 90's carbon fiber), Bianchi Campione D'Italia (late '80's), Takara (late '70's). Mountain Bikes: Giant ...crap, don't remember (2004), GT LTS Team Issue (2000): Recumbents: BikeE CT (2004), Linear LWB folder (mid 90's). Various BMX, cruiser and other bikes. Anything else feel free to contact me off the list.
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hey cool.....im 15 too!!........anyway, try a bike shop........jk....um,well if yuo want a good bike, my brother got one from jeep, you know, the car company. they make them and hes had it for 11 years, and it has survived his riding it........it was like 200$ or something, but you will never have to buy another bike......and if you are really desperate, try wal-mart....they always have everything!\n\n\nwhy did you put your height up here?
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haro x7, kona coiler, and norco six 1 are some bikes that i have found that are under that price i have looked into this for myself and trust me you wont find much. these are full suspension bikes though norco makes freeride hardtails for pretty cheep that are good bikes. the haro werx zero is also a good freeride hardtail for cheep. you could also look into used bikes. go to the buy&sell section of www.pinkbike.com you should be able to find some good deals.