Anyone know of a decent used 29er for sale?

[stephen4785]

Finally got some cash and I want to buy a mountain bike. I dont know much about them so I dont want to buy one based off of how it looks. I dont really want to spend more than $500 right now. Any suggestions?

[Beej]

It's going to be hard to find a decent 29er for $500. I troll Craigslist and don't see much on there. What is your plan with the bike?

[FastFord19]

Go to RBM and get a Specialized Hardrock for $500~.

[stephen4785]

It's going to be hard to find a decent 29er for $500. I troll Craigslist and don't see much on there. What is your plan with the bike?

Ride it until it falls apart and then buy a more expensive one.
Trails and road. Light riding. Nothing extreme.

[stephen4785]

go to rbm and get a specialized hardrock for $500~.

rbm?

[FastFord19]

Richardson Bike Mart

[Beej]

Ride it until it falls apart and then buy a more expensive one.
Trails and road. Light riding. Nothing extreme.

If you are just going to be doing beginner trails and side walks I would just get a base model 26'' tire bike, no real benefit to a 29. You will pay more for a 29er. Hit up performance and see what they have on sale. You will get more for your money if you are looking at shops around town. You will also find more 26'' tire bikes for sale on craigslist too.

This is just my opinion but take it for what its worth. Get you something in the 3-500 range and if you get hooked upgrade to a better bike.

[Tyrone Biggums]

If you are just going to be doing beginner trails and side walks I would just get a base model 26'' tire bike, no real benefit to a 29. You will pay more for a 29er. Hit up performance and see what they have on sale. You will get more for your money if you are looking at shops around town. You will also find more 26'' tire bikes for sale on craigslist too.

This is just my opinion but take it for what its worth. Get you something in the 3-500 range and if you get hooked upgrade to a better bike.

Precisely.

I searched craigslist for two months trying to find bikes for my wife and I and after several no calls, people not pulling their ads, showing up to look at junk, I got fed up and bought new. Performance Bike in Fort Worth had the best deals and were very helpful. They are also blowing out all of their inventory for Christmas. I ended up with a Schwinn Searcher which is probably more bike than I"ll ever need and with the 90 day price protection, I just went back on Saturday to get some more money back. So, my $419 bike has gone down to a $299 bike. Find what you want and then look up the price online, it may be listed cheaper. They still had my bike listed on sale for $349 in the store, but it was $299 online.

[stephen4785]

Well heres the one I bought. http://bicyclesinc.com/product/12spe...k-105425-1.htm
I couldnt find a 29er for that prices range or one with a rockshox on it. I figure this one will do for now and If I stick with riding Ill upgrade. This one would make a good loaner bike for when people want to go out and ride with me,

[Beej]

Well heres the one I bought. http://bicyclesinc.com/product/12spe...k-105425-1.htm
I couldnt find a 29er for that prices range or one with a rockshox on it. I figure this one will do for now and If I stick with riding Ill upgrade. This one would make a good loaner bike for when people want to go out and ride with me,

Bingo. ride it for awhile, and if you get into it upgrade. The fork will be the biggest hold up on that bike, but again if you decide you want to get more into it you will buy a whole new bike anyways.