"Pete" <
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> "David" <
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> > Can someone recommend a good independent web site that has mountain bike reviews, guides on what
> > to look when buying a new bike etc. Thanks for any suggestions. david
>
> Good and independant reviews? No.
>
> For example...on mtbr.com, 2003 hardtails. The average rating is 4.56 out
of
> 5 for all bikes that had been rated two or more times. 2003 full bouncers average rating is 4.58
> out of 5.
>
> Obviously, all bikes are GREAT!
>
> Objective? No. Self validation for dollars spent more like it.
>
> Pete
>
Trouble is that these twits are excited about their new purchase which is more than likely an
upgrade. Surprise, surprise, it probably _is_ the best bike that they've ever had. So that's gotta
be worth a 5.
Even so, the ratings are pointless unless they come from someone that has experienced other bikes to
be able to compare. There's little merit in giving front shocks a 4.9 rating if you've never ridden
shocks before.
Use mtbr.com as a rough guide, not a bible.
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Westie