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Old 01-14-2005, 02:10 AM   #1
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Need some advice...
Hey guys, been a while since I been here

Anyway, my bike got jacked while I was gone and I need some advice for something to replace it with. The bike was a 2k1 Giant AC1, I would really like to replace it with a similiar type of bike--fairly heavy duty but still rideable uphill Insurance company says im looking for a comparably priced model, so I am looking at a budget of around 2k dollars. Thanks for the help!
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Old 01-14-2005, 02:15 AM   #2
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Sports Junkies in Port Moody has a few of those bikes for cheap, and they look to be in mint shape.
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Old 01-14-2005, 02:43 AM   #3
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Sports Junkies in Port Moody has a few of those bikes for cheap, and they look to be in mint shape.
yes check them out from time to time. Always deals to be had.
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Old 01-14-2005, 02:51 AM   #4
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Lovin my Peston.

May be a little heavier (more durable) than the AC1.
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a complete preston from darksyde would be like 3500. little more than the $2k he's looking to spend.
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Old 01-14-2005, 03:04 AM   #6
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Sorry should have mentioned that I live in Washington, so don't really have any way to get to port moody, I guess im mostly just looking for a fairly mainstream bike that is similiar to what I used to have.
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Old 01-14-2005, 04:56 AM   #7
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Try a Kona Stinky. Fairly similiar design, well depending on what you believe, Giant took the old Kona Stinky frame to make the AC1.

Other possibilities: Norco VPS, Rocky Mountain Switch, Iron Horse 7Point, Specialized BigHit
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a complete preston from darksyde would be like 3500. little more than the $2k he's looking to spend.
never mind. a preston would be awesome.
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Old 01-14-2005, 09:34 AM   #9
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Try a Kona Stinky. Fairly similiar design, well depending on what you believe, Giant took the old Kona Stinky frame to make the AC1.
For the money, good choice.

Or look at a Coiler. You can get them for well within your price range.
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BSP is N.Van has some sweet deals in your price range including some Gemini 900s for $2299. Nice Giants too. Check them out.


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Well, a Preston isn't that much over budget: about $2400 with a Flick Plus.

http://www.transitionbikes.com/PrestonFR_Pricing.cfm
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Well, a Preston isn't that much over budget: about $2400 with a Flick Plus.

http://www.transitionbikes.com/PrestonFR_Pricing.cfm

$2400 US dollars



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Old 01-16-2005, 01:42 AM   #13
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$2400 US dollars
Thanks for pointing out the obvious.

The question is from someone in the US: his US insurance company will be paying off in US dollars, hence there is no need to reinforce that a bike purchased directly from a US company is priced in US $.
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My bad.

Totally missed his post where he mentioned he was from Washington, but that should be obvious considering the obvious wasn't obvious to me


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Gotta agree with the Preston if you can make it work. It's a workhorse in all conditions.
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