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I'm obviously new to the forum, but have used it as a source of information for a while. Just purchased a 29" Mongoose Deception and read or tried to read up on it here. I guess it degenerated into a nightmare for administrators because of the political and other non-related (off-topic) posts that intimidated a lot of people from even asking questions.
I have owned many bikes in my life and some were $2000 and some were yard sale purchases for $5. I hope i can get some real information about the.....say, 3 or 4 most important things to upgrade or replace in order to make the bike last a little longer and also be more durable which = happiness.
I live in Florida and don't ride trails (yet) nor do we have mountains to fly down or struggle up and I usaully just want to go fast and be able to pop over a median or curb when necessary.
I have a Haro that was purchased used and the previous owner put a lot of money into it and i know many of the components are good if not REALLY good. Unfortunately I needed new tires and tubes, a tune up, and was going to purchase some cool aesthetic/ergonomic upgrades when i noticed a major crack in the frame. Enter the $200 Mongoose Deception. I hate Wal-Mart as much as anyone and avoid it unless absolutely necessary. So please don't give me any of that rhetoric. I support my local bike store or LBS and the staff is great. In fact the guy there said the mongoose wasn't so bad as long as i bring it in to him after i get it to do the check over. I'm going to do this soon but I just hope some of the more knowledgeable people out there can help me out without starting the mayhem that ensued in the previous forums that sort of addressed this.
Also, anyone who bought a bike, whether it's 26 or 20" from wal-mart or a garage sale or whatever could hopefully post here and get an idea from people in the know.
So far what i like: 2 disc brakes, high altitude visibility, and looks kind of cool.
What i don't like: Mysterious sounds and what those might lead to. (hence this thread)
I have a thick skin and can handle, re-form, and hurl any insults thrown my way. It's the other people that I don't want to feel dumped on and insulted just because they are poor or don't ride in the Tour de France every year. my spelling and articulation skills are rusty but i can deal. It's like riding a bike.
So please help me and anyone else out here and start with the most important least expensive, then most important more expensive. (already replaced seat and grips, handlebar is next)
I'll throw some pics in of the Goose and Haro and their respective components later, I gotta go run to work.
I have owned many bikes in my life and some were $2000 and some were yard sale purchases for $5. I hope i can get some real information about the.....say, 3 or 4 most important things to upgrade or replace in order to make the bike last a little longer and also be more durable which = happiness.
I live in Florida and don't ride trails (yet) nor do we have mountains to fly down or struggle up and I usaully just want to go fast and be able to pop over a median or curb when necessary.
I have a Haro that was purchased used and the previous owner put a lot of money into it and i know many of the components are good if not REALLY good. Unfortunately I needed new tires and tubes, a tune up, and was going to purchase some cool aesthetic/ergonomic upgrades when i noticed a major crack in the frame. Enter the $200 Mongoose Deception. I hate Wal-Mart as much as anyone and avoid it unless absolutely necessary. So please don't give me any of that rhetoric. I support my local bike store or LBS and the staff is great. In fact the guy there said the mongoose wasn't so bad as long as i bring it in to him after i get it to do the check over. I'm going to do this soon but I just hope some of the more knowledgeable people out there can help me out without starting the mayhem that ensued in the previous forums that sort of addressed this.
Also, anyone who bought a bike, whether it's 26 or 20" from wal-mart or a garage sale or whatever could hopefully post here and get an idea from people in the know.
So far what i like: 2 disc brakes, high altitude visibility, and looks kind of cool.
What i don't like: Mysterious sounds and what those might lead to. (hence this thread)
I have a thick skin and can handle, re-form, and hurl any insults thrown my way. It's the other people that I don't want to feel dumped on and insulted just because they are poor or don't ride in the Tour de France every year. my spelling and articulation skills are rusty but i can deal. It's like riding a bike.
So please help me and anyone else out here and start with the most important least expensive, then most important more expensive. (already replaced seat and grips, handlebar is next)
I'll throw some pics in of the Goose and Haro and their respective components later, I gotta go run to work.
