I'm new here, and a complete bike novice. I'm looking at buying a reliable hybrid bike for my 11yo daughter in the $400-ish price range. Most bikes I've seen feature the Shimano Revo shifters (twist-grip). A friend tells me to avoid these like the plague as they sieze-up. Can anyone confirm this?
So far we've looked at: - Gitane Escape; - Malvern Star Bayside; - Raleigh C700; and - Giant Cypress SE and Elwood SE Any recommendations? We're in Tassie, by the way. Any advice on brands and components would be much appreciated.
I'm new here, and a complete bike novice. I'm looking at buying a reliable hybrid bike for my 11yo daughter in the $400-ish price range. Most bikes I've seen feature the Shimano Revo shifters (twist-grip). A friend tells me to avoid these like the plague as they sieze-up. Can anyone confirm this?
So far we've looked at: - Gitane Escape; - Malvern Star Bayside; - Raleigh C700; and - Giant Cypress SE and Elwood SE Any recommendations? We're in Tassie, by the way. Any advice on brands and components would be much appreciated.
Many thanks SS
My g/f is happy with her Apollo hybrid and also the Giant "Option" hybrid (before it was nicked from our locked garage).
P.S. I suggest you "munge" your email address if you don't want to get s***loads of spam. Pronto, before the bots get it. Unless you really want Viagra, a bigger penis, or to make a profit on eBay.
Thanks for the tip - just one question - what is a "munge"?!?!?! I was wondering why we're getting so much spam......!!
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I'm new here, and a complete bike novice. I'm looking at buying a
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hybrid bike for my 11yo daughter in the $400-ish price range. Most
bikes
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I've seen feature the Shimano Revo shifters (twist-grip). A friend
tells me
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to avoid these like the plague as they sieze-up. Can anyone confirm
this?
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So far we've looked at: - Gitane Escape; - Malvern Star Bayside; - Raleigh C700; and - Giant Cypress SE and Elwood SE Any recommendations? We're in Tassie, by the way. Any advice on brands
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components would be much appreciated.
Many thanks SS
My g/f is happy with her Apollo hybrid and also the Giant "Option" hybrid (before it was nicked from our locked garage).
P.S. I suggest you "munge" your email address if you don't want to get s***loads of spam. Pronto, before the bots get it. Unless you really want Viagra, a bigger penis, or to make a profit on eBay.
Thanks for the tip - just one question - what is a "munge"?!?!?! I was wondering why we're getting so much spam......!!
It means changing your email address (the one that's displayed in newsgroups, anyway) so that it's invalid - see mine above (or wherever your newsreader shows it). Make it obvious either in your signature or the address itself how genuine repliers can reach you.
"Andrew Swan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Steven & Shelley Swann said:
Thanks for the tip - just one question - what is a "munge"?!?!?! I was wondering why we're getting so much spam......!!
It means changing your email address (the one that's displayed in newsgroups, anyway) so that it's invalid - see mine above (or wherever your newsreader shows it). Make it obvious either in your signature or the address itself how genuine repliers can reach you.
fail do you use outlook express? "Steven & Shelley Swann" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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"Andrew Swan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Steven & Shelley Swann said:
Thanks for the tip - just one question - what is a "munge"?!?!?! I
was
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wondering why we're getting so much spam......!!
It means changing your email address (the one that's displayed in newsgroups, anyway) so that it's invalid - see mine above (or wherever your newsreader shows it). Make it obvious either in your signature or the address itself how genuine repliers can reach you.
oops if you do use outlook express then click tools accounts "news" tab select your news account (most likly there will only be one) properties then change the email field
"Andrew Swan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Steven & Shelley Swann said:
Thanks for the tip - just one question - what is a "munge"?!?!?! I was wondering why we're getting so much spam......!!
It means changing your email address (the one that's displayed in newsgroups, anyway) so that it's invalid - see mine above (or wherever your newsreader shows it). Make it obvious either in your signature or the address itself how genuine repliers can reach you.
