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So as the title reads ...... I need a full suss back in my life for less than a grand!
ME ..... Life story! just turned 47 ........ I have been bike obsessed for all my life.
Schoolboy Road racer 80's to Hard tail XC Mountain biker 90's Full suss XC mid 2000's
lightweight XC Mountain biker 2004 >
Road bike & sportive obsessed again 2005 > mixing it up with off road XC.
Then my son was born 2009 so pootling off road and still road riding! my son was obviously born on a bike so as the years passed he got into cycling ......once an Isla bike he was flying!
Two years ago something strange occurred he got into BMX racing, joined a club, now me being a cycling geek and not content with watching my lad have all the fun whilst I stand around drinking tea... (don't get me wrong I like a good brew!) I ended up getting a BMX cruiser to chase him round, joining the RAD Dads, great fun I can highly recommend! This got me well obsessed off road again with all the BMX skills transferred back to the trails!
I am hardly doing any roadie stuff and have found myself with a New dilema I NEED a long travel slackish full Suss, to hit some bigger more challenging trails. I know no different than 26 inch wheels so won't mind getting something a bit older, however being bike obsessed I want decent kit HOPE - XT - FOX - good reliable kit
......... so after my long winded pissed ramblings what would you buy for less than a grand 2nd hand?
I have been looking at Orange 5 - YETI - YT - Santa Cruz - IBIS - Canyon - Commencal - Steppenwolf - Titus - Mondraker and so it goes! Decent Bang for buck?
Good reliable machines built for the English weather, peak district and bike trails.
Thoughts greatly <b><i>appreciated : )</i></b>
Whyte t130 easy.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Whyte-T130s/183298297390?hash=item2aad6e0e2e:g:iogAAOSw-~NbNzpo
Etc etc
This Orange Alpine is looking for a new home...
https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/fs-orange-alpine-160-vgc-lot-of-fox-hope-and-xt/
It’s interesting that we both specified Fox, Hope and XT!
Nice one Guys, I hadn't considered Whyte or the Orange Alpine's!
They both look like lovely steeds indeed!
I did re - read over my ramblings from last night and forgot to mention I am only 5'7".
Thanks again! .... will get trawling tinternet Cheers Guys.
I'm getting round to selling a Banshee Rampant 2011 that's hardly been used (4 or 5 times in 4 years). Rockshox Rev forks, Fox shock, Hope brakes and hubs, XT/SLX gears, and decent build kit throughout, (not) ridden by my wife who is 5'7" and it fits her well. Let me know if you're interested
Thanks Mildbore ...... So long as youre wife knows! : ))
PM me some details and Ill have a look at the Rampant.
I will PM you my e-mither details for some pics if poss Cheers Paul