Worth getting a new bike? If so, what?

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Worth getting a new bike? If so, what?
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flag Joshenho
Posted: Oct 7, 2007 at 13:27 Quote
Well. Currently, I am riding a painfully dodgy Shockwave XT650 (!!!), which i got as a christmas present. Kinda just to get me into riding. It has done its job, i suppose, which leaves me wondering whether it is worth getting a new bike. I know most of you will think that if its crap, get a new one, but the thing is, I'm not actually that good. On a scale of 1-10 im probably bout a 4 or a 5? Maybe a 3. I dunno. But the point is, if i get a new bike, it might be me just being spoilt and wasting my money on something i dont need.
There is always the option of just doing up my current bike, but, y'know... is it worth it. I mean, it doesnt go into 1st, the brakes squeak and barely work, i bottomed out the forks by dropping off a damn kerb! My income is about £4-£8 a week, plus £59 pounds that i have leftover from my birthday. PLease help me decide whether i should buy a new one. I really am stuck...
Josh.
P.S sorry for the bad grammar, I'm pretty tired...
flag atmos-fair
Posted: Oct 7, 2007 at 13:29 Quote
New forks if anything ^_^ And i hate the bars on that aswell.
flag Joshenho
Posted: Oct 7, 2007 at 13:34 Quote
Yeah, its well to heavy for a "dirtjump" bike...
flag bevan25
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Posted: Oct 7, 2007 at 13:41 Quote
i dunno, i was killing my old hardrock, but i got a bighit for my birthday one, and my riding improved so much, even if you arent stellar right now, the better your ride the easier it is to get better.
flag nmpearson
Posted: Oct 7, 2007 at 13:47 Quote
i wouldn't upgrade something like that, just save up for a real bike...i give you props for riding that though. i'd break in in like an hr
flag Joshenho
Posted: Oct 7, 2007 at 13:51 Quote
Aight then. Ill think of what to buy though
flag mitchum
Posted: Oct 7, 2007 at 17:45 Quote
Joshenho wrote:
Aight then. Ill think of what to buy though

If your purchasing a new bike, remeber to try test riding the bike first, dont be afraid to buy a brand because people on here say that they suck with no proof. cough *kona doesnt "suck"*

Test ride, youll be happy
flag j-trim-jamis
Posted: Oct 7, 2007 at 17:56 Quote
If i were you i'd get an inexpensive hardtail and then just ride that for a while!
Gary Fisher makes a good model its called the "opie" and it sells for about $520 canadian. Thats what im riding now ive just updated some of the parts on it and its great!Two-Face
flag Joshenho
Posted: Oct 8, 2007 at 8:27 Quote
Alright, thanks, I'll look into that opie Big Grin
flag Joshenho
Posted: Oct 11, 2007 at 10:43 Quote
Hmmm...Theres this frame my dad said he could get from work, and he doesnt know what it is or nothing, could look into that...
flag bigjames
Posted: Oct 11, 2007 at 11:00 Quote
Get A Cove Sanchez they are the best i love it like i dont even know what to say about them!!!Pimp
flag drsouce169
Posted: Oct 11, 2007 at 16:33 Quote
i know diamond back isn't the greatest brand but I've been riding a DB response sport and its a fairly decent hard tail, pretty light and good for dj and all around riding, only thing i would change on it is the stock stem cause its pretty heavy, and possibly the fork,I've been riding the stock one and its worked pretty well
flag drsouce169
Posted: Oct 11, 2007 at 16:34 Quote
^^^ only runs for about 350 or so USD
flag Joshenho
Posted: Oct 12, 2007 at 14:37 Quote
Hmm, yeah diamond back...
Someone who lives near me has a DB bmx, says its really good. I'll look into that also.
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