Mtn bike/transport choices

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Boone

Boone

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I'm in school at app state and just moved into an apartment thats only a couple miles from campus. I'm looking for a bike that i could use as a viable mode of transportatiion but would still be sturdy enough for me to hit some mild trails and maybe the occasional small staircase. The primary function of the bike would be as transport not for recreation and definately no knarly stuff or hardcore downhill. I would prefer for the bike to be a hardtail with front shock. i have a budget of about 500 bucks.

Does anyone have any reccomendations as to what i should consider?

thanks.
 
Not really interested in a single speed. In Boone, nc we have a lot of hills and although my ride to school/town is not that long there are a few hills that i would have to overcome. I would want at least a few grears to help me get over these. I would also like something with disk brakes and a front shock.

I was looking at the giant yukon and the boulder(although the boulder doesnt have disk brakes) any feedback on those bikes?
 
post up your question in the bicycle section.

probably any bicycle name brand will do just fine. check craigslist or similar or see if there are any shops that sell used bikes near campus. you can often get a good deal on used bikes. Get a bike that fits you. Test ride the bikes, and test some with and without shocks. While shocks are great off road, you don't really need it for the street and they are expensive parts that are not easy to fix if the seals blow...and you really shouldn't be riding your bike down pedestrian staircases. Besides not being legal, it gives bicyclists a bad name.
 
Thanks for the replys.

drunken... how does the hardware feel, is everything solid, how does it shift?
 
Boone,
There used to be a pretty good bike store on King Street between Daniel Boone Inn and the 105 intersection. If they're still in town, I'd definitely seek some input from the experts there. My first mtn. bike at App was a piece of junk from JC Penney's that I left on the rack at Frank Hall for the vultures at the end of freshman year. I moved up to a Trek (good bikes for the $) soon after and never had any complaints. Gadgets, bells, and whistles are great (I do like quality front shocks); however, at 6'3" fit has been much more important. . .
 
I'm a Boone Goon too...

When I was there I had a Diamondback RS3 (I think), but Trek and Giants are great bikes too... now I've got a K2 Zed-X, with RS Dukes upfront and carbon fiber bits and peices to help smoth the ride.

YES, you definately need gears (and shocks) I wouldn't let not having disks keep you from buying a nice bike otherwise.
 
Cool thanks for the tips everyone
 
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