For the benefit of the impluse buyer, read this first. I did a bit of research on this bike and the consensus is that at the common sale price of $299, it's appropriately priced for what you get. This normally sells for $399, not the $699 listed on dick's site, and for what you recieve the quality is closer to the 299 mark than it is the 399 mark.
Other than that it seems like a fairly well received bike for the price.
These go on sale for$299 a few times a year. I picked it up back in April for this price
For the benefit of the impluse buyer, read this first. I did a bit of research on this bike and the consensus is that at the common sale price of $299, it's appropriately priced for what you get. This normally sells for $399, not the $699 listed on dick's site, and for what you recieve the quality is closer to the 299 mark than it is the 399 mark.
Other than that it seems like a fairly well received bike for the price.
Those Nishiki bikes at Dicks are awesome and cheap (if you time it and get them on sale). I love mine. The parts work good. It is the bottom end of a great brand. They don't know how to make a bad bike. I figure eventually I'll get my bike stolen, so I bought a second identical one so when that day comes the party isn't over. I've put about 1500 miles on mine so far. Can't believe it hasn't been stolen yet. Who needs a pricy bike if it's stolen within 6 months. Another advantage of having a cheap, high quality bike is bike thieves eye them less than pricy bikes. I have 700c sized wheels. I see few people riding that size. I think the 'unpopular' type of bike also makes them less attractive to thieves. 700c sized wheels rock.
If you buy a bike take the time to look at the sizing chart and get one that matches your actual height. Do that and they ride like a dream.
Those Nishiki bikes at Dicks are awesome and cheap (if you time it and get them on sale). I love mine. The parts work good. It is the bottom end of a great brand. They don't know how to make a bad bike. I figure eventually I'll get my bike stolen, so I bought a second identical one so when that day comes the party isn't over. I've put about 1500 miles on mine so far. Can't believe it hasn't been stolen yet. Who needs a pricy bike if it's stolen within 6 months. Another advantage of having a cheap, high quality bike is bike thieves eye them less than pricy bikes. I have 700c sized wheels. I see few people riding that size. I think the 'unpopular' type of bike also makes them less attractive to thieves. 700c sized wheels rock.
If you buy a bike take the time to look at the sizing chart and get one that matches your actual height. Do that and they ride like a dream.
Buying wife a bike would you recommend the women's version of the one in this thread or the nishiki below:
https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/nishiki-womens-pueblo-26-mountain-bike-16niswnshkpbl15lxrmb/16niswnshkpbl15lxrmb?color=Ice%2FBlack%2FWhite
Answering your question has gotten complicated for me. Is she planning to ride it on the street or trails? I ride on the street. If she plans do her riding on the street I don't recommend a mountain bike. I don't like shock absorbers for street bikes. It makes riding unsmooth, mushy, and you waste power. On the other hand, non-shock versions tend to be a bit rough on the arms since you feel all of the vibrations of the front wheel. I can't speak of which brand has better shocks since I don't use them. I immediately looked up the woman's version of the Nishiki Manatoba I own and love. The woman's version has the bar between legs rather high. It's closer to a man's version of bikes. I worry it might be too high for most woman's comfort. The one you linked looks pretty good to me, except I can't speak to if the shocks are good. The one you linked is $100 less, but has standard brakes, not disc brakes. Mine doesn't have disc brakes. It looks like OPs bike has more value for $300, but the one you linked has about 2/3s the value at 2/3s the price. The shimano acera shifters and derailers on the nishiki's are reliable, but I'm guessing the OP bike's are too (just checked. OPs bike has reliable shimano too). Disc brakes are nice, but also more maintenance. If the discs bend you have to bend them back with some skill (see youtube for everything).
Maybe just ask her which one she likes more. Definately take the time to match her height to the size bike she needs.
My 'vote' is get the one you linked. It's $100 cheaper, it has known (to me) quality shifters and derailers, it has a very low bar so she can get on and off of it much easily and safer, also, I like the slim look of the nishiki's over the chunky look most bikes have. I absolutely love my nishiki so I'm verrry biased. It's the only bike I've used.
Also get a u-lock. cable locks can be cut tooo fast and easy. Never leave it unlocked at all, because lots of theif happens by just jumping on an unlocked bike and riding off even if they know you are inside and your bike is still in your sight.
Anyway, hope I helped you sort it out more than I confused you.
If you get this bike. Take it to a real bike shop for proper setup.
For complete setup? or get the first setup done from them for free and then get tune up done from BS? might be cheaper that way
any idea how much they charge on average for setup or tuneup?
For complete setup? or get the first setup done from them for free and then get tune up done from BS? might be cheaper that way
any idea how much they charge on average for setup or tuneup?
Have Dick's setup your bike for you. Wait until spring and go into a reputable bike shop and tell them you need a tuneup. Don't say when or where you got the bike from.
Anybody find any good stacking coupons for this? I'm not getting any pop ups on the site for deals, best I could find is the $20 off for signing up for text alerts.
Anybody find any good stacking coupons for this? I'm not getting any pop ups on the site for deals, best I could find is the $20 off for signing up for text alerts.
That $20 didn't stack for me. Were you able to use it?
I put my Avalanche together myself. Then a local shop adjusted derailleur, spokes and brakes for $11 US.
The bikes come mostly assembled. The brakes, derailleurs and shifters were all on and wired. I just had to put the wheels and handlebars on. Youtube videos cover it.
It pays to have Dick's do it, but they shipped the bike to my place, and I was supposed to take the bike back to Dick's, and drop it off until who knew when. In such cases, nobody should worry about winging it. Just make sure not to drop the fork stem out of the headset (the put a cardboard tube on it to keep it set). Get the handlebars on with letting for slip. The headset bearings are semi loose BBs and they can drop out. .
Keep in mind a $300 GT is hardly a mtb. You could easily destroy the wheels and drivetrain after a couple hard rides. I promise I could taco those wheels on one big jump.
That's what I'm saying I never go on trails and have had a couple basic mtb, i'm a street bike, hybrid rider.
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Other than that it seems like a fairly well received bike for the price.
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Other than that it seems like a fairly well received bike for the price.
If you buy a bike take the time to look at the sizing chart and get one that matches your actual height. Do that and they ride like a dream.
If you buy a bike take the time to look at the sizing chart and get one that matches your actual height. Do that and they ride like a dream.
https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/nishiki-womens-pueblo-26-mountain-bike-16niswnshkpbl15lxrmb/16niswnshkpbl15lxrmb?color=Ice%2FBlack%2FWhite
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and love it.
Answering your question has gotten complicated for me. Is she planning to ride it on the street or trails? I ride on the street. If she plans do her riding on the street I don't recommend a mountain bike. I don't like shock absorbers for street bikes. It makes riding unsmooth, mushy, and you waste power. On the other hand, non-shock versions tend to be a bit rough on the arms since you feel all of the vibrations of the front wheel. I can't speak of which brand has better shocks since I don't use them. I immediately looked up the woman's version of the Nishiki Manatoba I own and love. The woman's version has the bar between legs rather high. It's closer to a man's version of bikes. I worry it might be too high for most woman's comfort. The one you linked looks pretty good to me, except I can't speak to if the shocks are good. The one you linked is $100 less, but has standard brakes, not disc brakes. Mine doesn't have disc brakes. It looks like OPs bike has more value for $300, but the one you linked has about 2/3s the value at 2/3s the price. The shimano acera shifters and derailers on the nishiki's are reliable, but I'm guessing the OP bike's are too (just checked. OPs bike has reliable shimano too). Disc brakes are nice, but also more maintenance. If the discs bend you have to bend them back with some skill (see youtube for everything).
Maybe just ask her which one she likes more. Definately take the time to match her height to the size bike she needs.
My 'vote' is get the one you linked. It's $100 cheaper, it has known (to me) quality shifters and derailers, it has a very low bar so she can get on and off of it much easily and safer, also, I like the slim look of the nishiki's over the chunky look most bikes have. I absolutely love my nishiki so I'm verrry biased. It's the only bike I've used.
Also get a u-lock. cable locks can be cut tooo fast and easy. Never leave it unlocked at all, because lots of theif happens by just jumping on an unlocked bike and riding off even if they know you are inside and your bike is still in your sight.
Anyway, hope I helped you sort it out more than I confused you.
any idea how much they charge on average for setup or tuneup?
any idea how much they charge on average for setup or tuneup?
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That $20 didn't stack for me. Were you able to use it?
The bikes come mostly assembled. The brakes, derailleurs and shifters were all on and wired. I just had to put the wheels and handlebars on. Youtube videos cover it.
It pays to have Dick's do it, but they shipped the bike to my place, and I was supposed to take the bike back to Dick's, and drop it off until who knew when. In such cases, nobody should worry about winging it. Just make sure not to drop the fork stem out of the headset (the put a cardboard tube on it to keep it set). Get the handlebars on with letting for slip. The headset bearings are semi loose BBs and they can drop out. .
Any way to get it for $299?
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