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Beginner overkill?

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  1. Monique Y. Herman scrawled in bright red lipstick:

    Quoted message said:

    On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 at 15:05 GMT, Penny S penned:

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    For that amount of $$ you will get a much nicer hard tail than FS.

    Penny S

    Penny knows far more than me, but I got a trek fuel 90 (full suspension) this summer for around
    $1400-$1500 and I have been very happy with it. My fiance has an older trek Y-frame with much
    better components on it, but he still keeps eyeing my bike covetously.

    you might find it interesting to do a seach on Trek Full suspensions and chain suck sometime. I
    read enough stuff that you couldn't pay me to buy one, and this has nothing to do with JD's
    opionion, I found it all on my own.

    Penny

  2. On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 at 21:55 GMT, MattB penned:

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    "Monique Y. Herman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

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    On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 at 18:33 GMT, Stephen Baker penned:

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    Monique says:

    >My fiance has an older trek Y-frame with much better components on it, but he still keeps
    >eyeing my bike covetously.

    I don't think it's the bike he's eyeing.....

    ;-)

    Maybe a little from column A, a little from column B ...

    I think he war referring more to columns T and A...

    Matt

    rofl!

    --
    monique

  3. "Monique Y. Herman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]... <snip>

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    I think he war referring more to columns T and A...

    Matt

    rofl!

    --
    monique

    Even though I can't type today. Time for a cold malty beverage. Won't help the typing, but I'll
    feel better.

    Matt (hoping to review my favorite columns later if the boy goes to sleep early enough)

  4. RE/

    Quoted message said:

    .something around $1200, I guess. But, is that like total overkill for a beginer like me? I expect
    to keep the bike for a long time, so I'm assuming it will be worth it. I don't expect that it will
    make me a better rider, or anything like that, but I do assume it will make it more fun then on my
    semi-ancient hardtail. What do you think?

    I've got a hardtail and I enjoy riding it - but I think one of the enjoyment factors is how good it
    feels the next day when I get back on my FS.

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    PeteCresswell

  5. On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 at 22:19 GMT, Penny S penned:

    Quoted message said:


    you might find it interesting to do a seach on Trek Full suspensions and chain suck sometime. I
    read enough stuff that you couldn't pay me to buy one, and this has nothing to do with JD's
    opionion, I found it all on my own.

    Penny

    Well, if and when it ever actually becomes a problem, I will deal with
    it.

    I read about the chain suck issues too. I also read consumer reviews suggesting that it was no
    longer an issue on 2003 model, which is what I got.

    --
    monique Unless you need to share ultra-sensitive super-spy stuff with me, please don't email me
    directly. I will most likely see your post before I read your mail, anyway.

  6. Monique Y. Herman said:

    Well, if and when it ever actually becomes a problem, I will deal with
    it.

    That's the spirit! Kind of like the way I deal with herpes!

    (that's just a joke, BTW)
    --
    -BB- To reply to me, drop the attitude (from my e-mail address, at least)

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