How is this bike?

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Mr_hANky

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Waste of money. You will end up breaking everything and having to fork out lots of money. Not even the frame is good. Those chainstays are long as.
 
metrics

metrics

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Better off buying a second hand bike if $500 is your budget and you want something for more than just cruising.
 
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Bluemtb

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I like how it says "This Urban Mountain Bike comes equipped with a rear brake for better stopping"
 
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caloundra10

Squid
Don't even bother waste of money
it's like Going to Mcdonald's for a salad is like going to a prostitute for a hug.

same thing don't bother going to Big W for a bike
 
Jaydawgz

Jaydawgz

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I like how they advertised it with "anodised chain ring" and "oversize front suspension fork"



Now that's an oversized fork!
 
flamin'trek

flamin'trek

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from 0psi in the other thread...

Haha, random thought. What if this is marketing ploy by Big W? Some marketing guy thinks he's really clever showing their 'awesome' bike on a cycling forum. Epic. Fail.
 
StanTheMan

StanTheMan

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my friend.
take it from someone who knows. As well as Someone who should have known better too.
I bought the Scout from Big W. They are OK if you are going to ride it on the footpath to your local beach or something 4 or 5 times a year. Thats what they are good for.

I originally purchased the Repco Scout from Big W to go riding around our local MTB track with my son. I also got hooked. So I started riding 3-4 times a week. I then got roped into doing the Scotts 24 hr at Mt Stromlo. After 6 mths there wasn't much left that hadn't broken. Or been replaced.
When we did get to the Scotts 24. I was fortunate enough to have a decent bike loaned to me. It was old....but an awesome bike.
I can say with confidence. My big W jobbie would have lasted 1 lap in racing conditions around Mt stromlo. my wrists & body probably not much more.

So for the love of God. Get a decent bike. Even if its a bit older.
I now ride a 2011 anthem. Its a beautiful bike. just converted to tubless last night too.

even if you have to wait a few months to get extra money for a bike thats going to be really worth while. because you'll spend that extra money repairing the broken one after about 2 months of consistent riding.
 
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