Comments on: Purchasing Decisions http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2009/02/19/purchasing-decisions/ You got like three feet of air that time. Can I try it really quick? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:06:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jeremy http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2009/02/19/purchasing-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-27776 Jeremy Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:41:10 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1877#comment-27776 a variety of places. For gently used stuff, I've been looking on ebay, mtbr, socaltrailriders.org (a local mtn biking forum) and singletrackminded.com (another local mtn biking forum). I generally don't check out craigslist too often. a variety of places. For gently used stuff, I’ve been looking on ebay, mtbr, socaltrailriders.org (a local mtn biking forum) and singletrackminded.com (another local mtn biking forum). I generally don’t check out craigslist too often.

]]> By: Tornadoes28 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2009/02/19/purchasing-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-27774 Tornadoes28 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:12:33 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1877#comment-27774 What is your market choice for shopping for used parts? Ebay? Craigslist? Some other market or all of the above? What is your market choice for shopping for used parts? Ebay? Craigslist? Some other market or all of the above?

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2009/02/19/purchasing-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-27766 Ghost Rider Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:41:44 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1877#comment-27766 Cranks are perfectly fine used...perhaps not the chainrings, though. It is INSANE to purchase used handlebars, however. Especially if you don't know the person you're buying them from, their ride characteristics, etc. Handlebars (particularly the good ones I'm sure you look for) have a relatively short fatigue life, and when they go, there is no warning whatsoever. YOu're a big guy, Jeremy. Don't skimp on something that may result in serious restorative dentistry, or worse... Everything else on your list is safe. I'll buy a used freewheel on occasion, but only if I can inspect it first. Stems and saddles are usually fine, as are alloy seatposts. Cranks are perfectly fine used…perhaps not the chainrings, though.

It is INSANE to purchase used handlebars, however. Especially if you don’t know the person you’re buying them from, their ride characteristics, etc. Handlebars (particularly the good ones I’m sure you look for) have a relatively short fatigue life, and when they go, there is no warning whatsoever. YOu’re a big guy, Jeremy. Don’t skimp on something that may result in serious restorative dentistry, or worse…

Everything else on your list is safe. I’ll buy a used freewheel on occasion, but only if I can inspect it first. Stems and saddles are usually fine, as are alloy seatposts.

]]> By: David S http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2009/02/19/purchasing-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-27761 David S Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:00:24 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1877#comment-27761 In components we look for 4 characteristics Durable, inexpensive, functional, light Choose three! In components we look for 4 characteristics
Durable, inexpensive, functional, light
Choose three!

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