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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

2458.0. "HARO OR GIANT" by SA1794::GOMESJ () Tue Nov 10 1992 17:37

    
    	Hi, I on the market for a new mountain bike, my price range is
    around $400. Here's the bikes I'm considering.
    			1.  HARO IMPULSE       $450
    		        2.  GIANT IGUANA       $399
    			3.  RALEIGH TACTIC     $399
    
    	Any recomendations as to which bike would be a better deal, or
    any personal experiences with any of the above bikes would be
    appreciated.
    
    
    							Thanks
    							  Joe
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2458.1***HARO***EMDS::BROWERTue Nov 10 1992 18:259
      I for one would go with the HARO, probably because I own a HARO Extreme
    Comp and love the way it rides and it's easy to throw around.  Since your
    down to three choices I imagine you have test ridden these bikes. Then
    comes components. Your component group can always be upgraded, but 
    starting with a better quality group will pay off in the long run
    (also on the trail).  I know nothing about the Raleigh Tactic... 
     What component group is offered on these bikes?
    
                              KAGE
2458.2Shop around...BAGELS::GOTANTASWed Nov 11 1992 17:2411
    
    I don't know much about the 3 models that you listed, except to say
    that HARO has a good reputation for quality and that the GIANT is a
    good value for the money. Unless you have narrowed your choice to
    these 3, I would keep shopping around because there are other makes/
    models in that price range that are good and, at this time of the year,
    there are some good deals to be had. Make sure to test ride the bikes
    so that you buy one that fits you properly.
    
    Pete
2458.3shop aroundDNEAST::FIKE_MIKEThu Nov 12 1992 13:018
    
    	The Giant Iguana was rated as a "best buy" by Consumer's Reports.
    The Raleigh and Haro are built by the same parent company and although
    I haven't seen or ridden a Haro, I am satisfied with the workmanship
    and quality of my Raleigh (Crest -which is in the same price range). At
    this time of year I would shop around a lot; last year at this time, a 
    friend of mine got a really nice aluminum Trek with barends thrown in
    for $400, so there ARE some great deals out there. Good luck!
2458.4I did itSA1794::GOMESJMon Nov 16 1992 13:298
    	Well I did it!  I went out saturday, tried a few bikes and ended up
    buying a "specialized rockhopper" the price was the same as the haro
    and the componentry was a litle better, plus it is a '93' bike and the
    haro was a '92' model, and the rockhopper feels better.
    
    
    							Joe