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MEC is a camping/outdoors store in Canada - I think REI is the equivalent in the USA - I just know less about them. Anyway, MEC is well known for providing high value gear for a reasonable price, but they don't sell cheap junk. The price is fair from the get go, and there are no sales (only clearance). Over the past few years, they've added a line of bikes that do a great job at addressing the needs of "normal" cyclists. The bikes are not that flashy - just a reasonably good balance of performance and value. I don't own their bikes - I prefer the stuff in the LBS, but they are a good snapshot of what is out there without so much marketing hype.
See the link below. Mountain bikes start at $700 (but this is very basic, the better ones start at $1200), full suspension starts at $1800+... but never buy a cheap full suspension! From your description, a hardtail should suffice (I still race a hard tail). Road bikes start at $1000. Shimano 109 creeps in at $2000 on a carbon frame. Many city bikes are much more affordable (city bikes can and should be minimalist imho). MEC is very pro-bicycle-commuter.
Even so, they sell a $5k ultegra road bike and a $5k freeride mtb (described as "a great value")... it all just depends what you plan to do with the bike! Those wouldn't be a great value if you didn't plan to road race or huck big stuff, but otherwise they aren't out of line with the market. Can you imagine making a 10' drop and have your bike break to pieces under you? The hospital bill (well not in Canada, but the down time) alone would buy quite a few nice bikes! Better parts cost $$.
mec bikes link
->Posting last edited on Fri, 16 May 2014 06:46:58.
Posts in this Thread:
- Bicycle, AdamSAAB2kAero
, Wed, 14 May 2014 12:22:04- Coconino, Nick Z, Mon, 19 May 2014 16:27:29
- Thanks!, AdamSAAB2kAero
, Sat, 17 May 2014 16:16:20 - Here is another angle..., Snowmobile
, Fri, 16 May 2014 06:33:27 <-- Viewing This Message - Bikes..., PGAero
, Thu, 15 May 2014 11:38:59 - bikes, snobs, $$, used stuff, roadies, reason, etc..., Snowmobile
, Thu, 15 May 2014 11:27:51- Re: bikes, snobs, $$, used stuff, roadies, reason, etc..., PGAero
, Thu, 15 May 2014 12:31:47 - oh and I should add..., Snowmobile
, Thu, 15 May 2014 11:30:44
- Another way to go, Dan-O, Thu, 15 May 2014 06:44:46
- Re: Bicycle, Tom G
, Thu, 15 May 2014 06:43:37 - those prices are nuts, none yet, Wed, 14 May 2014 16:37:59
- 6800, AdamSAAB2kAero
, Wed, 14 May 2014 14:31:55 - Buy 2. Or just spend less., Noel, Wed, 14 May 2014 13:43:12
- Re: Bicycle, SRS900S, Wed, 14 May 2014 13:30:17
- Re: Bicycle, Craig, Wed, 14 May 2014 13:00:03
- 6800? holy crow ..., GFW3pedals
, Wed, 14 May 2014 12:33:52 - Re: Bicycle, dtechakacheaptech, Wed, 14 May 2014 12:30:20
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