Used mountain bike recommendation!

[kex]

hello,

thinking of getting a used bike to ride around/exercise to lose some fats :embrass:

my budget is ard $400 for a used one,but i'm a total newbie on bike.

Can i get a used "FM2" equivalent bike for $400?

which are the more reliable brands?

i'm of a small built frame and prefer something manageable.

Any recommendations?

thanks!

 

[StreetShooter]

Giant or GTS brand should be good value budget bikes. Get only front suspension, rear suspension adds unnecessary weight unless you're getting a really top end bike.

AVOID Aleoca, Polygon, etc. May be cheaper, but very heavy and components aren't as durable or good.

You DO know about www.togoparts.com right?

 

[patch17]

if you can still find them, a specialized rockhopper or hardrock. comes in nice small frame sizes.

trek is another brand to check out.

imo, the most important thing on a bike is the frame. choose one which suits your size, riding style and buget. the rest of the parts can easily be replaced.

 

[kex]

hmm...

thanks for the link SS,went in there but dun have a clue on the bike descriptions they are posting on the marketplace..

wad will be a suitable frame for a small built guy like me ? isaw alot of 16.5",20" etc frame.. i believe those are the size of the frame right ?

one of my customer told me just now one of his bike cost 20k+~! only~!!!
never know bicycle can cost so much~

http://www.togoparts.com/marketplac...4&page_id=1&done=list_ads.php?cid=3&page_id=1

is this a decent bike ?

 

[StreetShooter]

Pretty decent for $500 I would say. Shimano Deore is mid range componentry and it even comes with disc brakes. Guess you would have to ride it to see if you like it.

 

[vortex]

if you are of average built like most guys in singapore..

a 16 - 17 inch frame would be just nice.
16.5 would be good as well.

since u have a budget of $400...just go to a shop and get them to show u all the bikes in that range lor!

i guess the common brands like Giant, GT, Kona, Specialize should be good enough and would fit your budget. :thumbsup:
dont expect super good components at this price obviously.

just consider...the type of gear shift you like.
like grip shift...or shifter type (which is the best imo and most common i assume)

brakes....most probably i tink it will come with V-brakes nowadays.

suspension...like someone has alerady mentioned...go for a hardtail. meaning only front suspension.

well hope that is of some help....i lost touch on MTB liao anyways :bsmilie:

 

[vortex]

http://www.togoparts.com/marketplac...4&page_id=1&done=list_ads.php?cid=3&page_id=1

is this a decent bike ?

if its the GT u toking abt..

i reckon it looks pretty decent...somemore got disc brakes! :bigeyes:

just go try it personally..then you'll know. :thumbsup:

 

[Snowcrash]

budget bike.... which area you stay?

if in the west can try biker hub at Jurong East. I got mine from there.

Me newbie in biking also and got a hasa comp 1.0 with helmet, lights, bottle cage and bell for less than your budget.

Unless you go Bukit Timah... I think the above will suit your needs too.

 

[kex]

if you are of average built like most guys in singapore..

a 16 - 17 inch frame would be just nice.
16.5 would be good as well.

since u have a budget of $400...just go to a shop and get them to show u all the bikes in that range lor!

i guess the common brands like Giant, GT, Kona, Specialize should be good enough and would fit your budget. :thumbsup:
dont expect super good components at this price obviously.

just consider...the type of gear shift you like.
like grip shift...or shifter type (which is the best imo and most common i assume)

brakes....most probably i tink it will come with V-brakes nowadays.

suspension...like someone has alerady mentioned...go for a hardtail. meaning only front suspension.

well hope that is of some help....i lost touch on MTB liao anyways :bsmilie:

thanks for the advises,any bicycle shops in the east that sell used bikes ?

tot i can stretch my dollar by getting a used one.. :thumbsup:

 

[StreetShooter]

Song Seng Chan is where I get all my bikes from.

It's that shop in Joo Chiat Road which has been there since I was a little boy.

 

[Kho King]

I thought LeRun bike are good for normal people? S$400 is quite some money and in Malaysia can get a very good bike already, especially 2nd hand. Of course not those racing type...but you don't need a super light carbon body type of bike right?

I know nothing about bike...

 

[leejiing]

Song Seng Chan is where I get all my bikes from.

It's that shop in Joo Chiat Road which has been there since I was a little boy.

bought all my bikes from there oso. The old Auntie a bit lor soh though...

Uncle quite nice... if u stay around Marine Parade , they even provide free delivery..

 

[kex]

they got sell used bike anot ar ?

http://www.gtbicycles.com/mountain/catalog/detail.php?id=914

this bike new roughly how much ?
any shop i can call to get more info ?

wannabe biker
thanks!

 

[popeye]

Pardon my ignorance. But why riding mountain bike in Singapore?
Normal bicycle would do the trick, I guess?

 

[vortex]

thanks for the advises,any bicycle shops in the east that sell used bikes ?

tot i can stretch my dollar by getting a used one.. :thumbsup:

ya that bike looks like a good deal to me...i dunno abt the mkt rate nowadays. just ask the shops lor.

i know Hup Leong last time sell alot of GT bikes and good price...maybe u can check with them?

 

[kex]

Pardon my ignorance. But why riding mountain bike in Singapore?
Normal bicycle would do the trick, I guess?

what's wrong with riding a mountain bike in singapore ?

 

[popeye]

what's wrong with riding a mountain bike in singapore ?

Nothing's wrong. But I want to know what makes it different than riding normal bike? It's not a rough terrain anyway in Singapore.

 

[kex]

Nothing's wrong. But I want to know what makes it different than riding normal bike? It's not a rough terrain anyway in Singapore.

i also dunno wad makes it different from normal bike,i leave it to the seasoned bikers to answer it.

i just tot they look nicer than normal bike,more "garang"

for my purpose,i think either will do,but MTB looks more appealing to me :lovegrin:

 

[lavenderlilz]

another shop to get from is Tiong Hin near Hougang / Lorong Ah Soo area. Competitive prices. My husband gets most of his bike stuff from there (he has converted from MTB to road bike now).

 

[zekai]

Yes, tiong hin is very good. someomore nearer to you from bedok.
at lor ah soo... open from 12pm to 12am.

just tell him you wanna spend $400 and he will give you a good deal.