Hi,
I am only new to the site and am looking at buying a new bike.
to start with I am 6 foot 6 and a 100kg so riding position would be important for my back.
I have recently been shopping around at a heap of lbs and some research of prices online.
I started looking at the Avanti blades 2 and 3 as well as the Giant crx3 and 4
however after taking a blade 2 and a avanti pioneer for a test ride I found the seating position of the Hybrid better to start off on. plus the added benefit of shocks will help on the paths and gravel areas I intend on riding.
What i wanted help with is that I have read a lot of threads where people say negative things about the avanti bikes in general and recommend Giant instead, however the lbs are vice versa. ( obviously because they don't stock Giant). has anyone got a pioneer or similar that they could provide feedback on?
RRP on the Pioneer is $699 ( and lbs don't seem to negotiate prices from what I have found) so I would like to know more before I buy it
Any help or other recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any help
I am only new to the site and am looking at buying a new bike.
to start with I am 6 foot 6 and a 100kg so riding position would be important for my back.
I have recently been shopping around at a heap of lbs and some research of prices online.
I started looking at the Avanti blades 2 and 3 as well as the Giant crx3 and 4
however after taking a blade 2 and a avanti pioneer for a test ride I found the seating position of the Hybrid better to start off on. plus the added benefit of shocks will help on the paths and gravel areas I intend on riding.
What i wanted help with is that I have read a lot of threads where people say negative things about the avanti bikes in general and recommend Giant instead, however the lbs are vice versa. ( obviously because they don't stock Giant). has anyone got a pioneer or similar that they could provide feedback on?
RRP on the Pioneer is $699 ( and lbs don't seem to negotiate prices from what I have found) so I would like to know more before I buy it
Any help or other recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any help