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Conference noted::bicycle

Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

2209.0. "opinion on Offroad mtn bike" by MSEE4::CHENG () Mon Mar 09 1992 18:57

    My son who is 12 yrs old and small build wants a bike for his birthday.
    He saw a " offroad " mtn bike in a bike shop near You Do It Electronic
    in Newton. Their regular price is $290 and is now on sale for $200.
    This is a smaller size bike ( I think 24" wheel ) and fits my son
    perfectly. It has 18 speed ( 3 x 16 ? ) and looks quick sturdy.
    Since I don't know anything about bike. I would like some opinion and
    help from you experts.
    
    1. Is Offroad a good brandname ? Do they make good/reliable mtn bikes ?
    2. Is this sale price, $200, a good price for this bike ?
    3. If my son will be 90% street riding, will he be better off buying
       a street bike than mtn bike ?
    4. If his top price range is $200, are there any other brands that he
       can choose from ( 24" wheel )  ?
    
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2209.1DANGER::JBELLZeno was almost hereMon Mar 09 1992 19:106
>    My son who is 12 yrs old and small build wants a bike for his birthday.
>    He saw a " offroad " mtn bike in a bike shop near You Do It Electronic
>    in Newton....

    Would this be "Bike Nashbar" by any chance?

2209.2yes.MSEE::CHENGTue Mar 10 1992 12:032
    Yes. It is Bike Nashbar. Any comments on their service ?
    
2209.3Offroad 10+2 vs Diamond Back OutlookMSEE::CHENGTue Mar 10 1992 12:083
    Is the " OffRoad 10+2 " bike comparable to " Diamond Back Outlook " as
    far as quality/reliability concern ?
    
2209.4DANGER::JBELLZeno was almost hereTue Mar 10 1992 13:0822
 A dir/tit=nashbar gives these notes:

   217  GRAMPS::BENOIT       25-FEB-1987     3  Cheap bikes from Nashbar
   254  MICASA::LINDQUIST     7-APR-1987     5  Older NASHBAR Catalog?
   308  MAGIC1::GRACE        10-MAY-1987     1  Nashbar Catalog?
   342  EAGLE1::CAMILLI      15-JUN-1987    10  Bike Nashbar Outlet Store - Bos
   348  ERLANG::BLACK        16-JUN-1987     6  Interesting Nashbar bike
   418     NAC::CAMPBELL     11-AUG-1987     9  Nashbar outlet deal...
   477   GUCCI::MHILL        23-SEP-1987     6  Nashbar Toure Alpha?
   910   CSC32::T_DAWSON     31-OCT-1988    27  BIKE NASHBAR
  1229  ATREUS::BUERSCHAPER  28-JUN-1989     0  Caveat Nashbar
  2030   TEMPE::HUFFAKER      7-AUG-1991     6  Nashbar Rims??
  2138   TEMPE::HUFFAKER     27-NOV-1991    10  Nashbar guarantee limited to 30

  As you read through these, keep in mmind that some of the notes
  will be about the outlet store, and some of the notes will be
  about the catalog business.

    -Jeff (who has actually shaken hands with Arni)


2209.5Kids & BikesNEMAIL::DELORIEAI've got better things to do.Thu Mar 19 1992 19:549
NASHBAR is a good place to get a deal on a bike and the
store in Newton has a service area to fix anything that
might go wrong. If they have the best price I'd go with 
them.


Offrode is known for their well made small size bikes.

Tom