I am looking into buying a Windsor Cliff 4700 mountain bike, but I know nothing about Windsor other than the fact that they've been making road bikes for quite a while. Does anyone know anything about their mountain bike line? I found this particular bike on ebay (through bikesdirect.com) for $400, which seems like an extremely low price. I'm kind of skeptical, and I hate making uneducated purchases, so any help would be much appreciated.
below is the verbage from the auction, including a component list. seems to me like most of these components are high quality...is this a good deal for $400?
cheers
[b][size=3]2007 WINDSOR CLIFF 4700 -- This is a BRAND NEW 2007 {this is the Pre-Release of WINDSOR's new Mountain Bike line for the USA ~~ WINDSOR is famous in the USA for their ROAD bikes only - this bike has the same super quality. AFTER A TWO YEAR SECESSFUL TEST OF MARKETING WINDSOR MOUNTAIN BIKES IN THE USA - A FULL LINE WILL BE RELEASED IN 2007 THIS FALL - THIS IS THE FIRST OF THOSE TO COME OUT}. [/b]
[b][/size][size=3]The WINDSOR AMERICA list price on this bike is $1195. [/b]
Buyer gets a full warranty (visit www.windsorbicycles.com for details).
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[b][size=3]The Windsor CLIFF 4700 has a custom drawn 7005/6061 mix Full Aluminum Frame including integrated headset and hour glass stays {this is easily the nicest mountain bike frame on any bike under $2500}. Fork is RockShox Judy, Crank TruVativ 22/32/42, 11/34 9-spd cassette, SHIMANO XT rr der, 27-speed SHIMANO WITH DEORE RAPID-FIRE SHIFTERS, WTB grips, WTB Tires 26x2.1, WTB Speed V seat, Brakes are TEKTRO AQUILA DISC Rims are WEINMANN ZAC-19 double-wall with CNC sidewalls, Hubs are Formula DC-20 ~~~ IN OTHER WORDS ALL THE COMPONENTS ARE NAME BRAND TOP NOTCH QUALITY.[/b]
The CLIFF 4700 comes in 4 sizes SMALL [15"], MEDIUM [17"] , MEDIUM/LARGE [19inch], AND LARGE [21"].[/size]
[center]PLEASE TELL US WHAT SIZE YOU WANT WHEN YOU PAY - OR TELL US YOUR HEIGHT AND LEG INSEAM AND WE WILL SHIP YOU THE CORRECT SIZE {WE HAVE SIZED THOUSANDS OF RIDERS}[/center]
We sell lots of bikes but it is generally hard to get any mountain designs at less than $1200 with this level of frame and spec. The WINDSOR CLIFF 4700 is perfect for Cross-Country Trekking, general off-road, or even Commuting Rider who wants a top quality bike - but does not want to spend over $1200 to do it. The CLIFF's ride, quality and looks are fantastic!
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The buyer pays Shipping & Handling of $40 anywhere in the 48 states. We take PAYPAL ~~ Please check our feedback and our company history (10 years of online sales).
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[center]WHEN YOU SEE THE QUALITY OF THIS BIKE YOU WILL NOT BELEIVE THE DISCOUNTED PRICE YOU PAID -- BUT THIS IS WHAT WE DO. AS THE LARGEST SELLER OF HIGH GRADE BIKES ON THE INTERNET, BIKESDIRECT ALWAYS SELLS AT BELOW NORMAL DEALER WHOLESALE COST DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC.[/center]