i found this 2005 fuji tahoe at my local bike shop. brand new $649. it has the front lockup and everything and it's a hrdtail. i was looking on the internet and found it for $1050. plus i get lifetime tuneups. should i get this bike or is there anything better
2006-10-25 10:01:58 · 5 answers · asked by Alex 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
it's fuji tahoe pro
2006-10-25 10:07:04 · update #1
http://www.jamtlandscykelfabrik.se/Fuji/MTB/MT-fuji-pro.jpg
2006-10-25 10:08:03 · update #2
It's a decent model, not bad for the price. It may be last year's model or some such thing and the dealer is trying to clear out floor space for new models. I'd say get it, but make sure it fits you well and you are really comfortable on it before purchase. And the life time tune-ups, certainly can't beat that! Very few ships offer that (only one I can think of is Cyclist Connection in Ohio).
Get it dialed in and go have fun.
2006-10-25 14:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by JD K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The specs for this bike look fairly mid-range (mostly straight Deore components), which is about what I'd expect for $649. What impresses me is the lifetime tune-ups! I've never heard of a bike shop offering that. Hope they don't shut down anytime soon. I'd be interested to know what exactly their tune-ups entail, if they can afford to offer a virtually infinite number. At minimum, I'd expect tune-ups to consist of front/rear derailleur-adjustment & brake-pad adjustment, with a check of the stem tightness and wheel truing as pretty close runner-ups. Anyway, I can't really speak to Fuji's frame reputation one way or the other, but you might wanna just shop around a bit, since this is a great time of year to buy 2006 close-out bikes that stores are trying to get rid of to make room for the 2007's.
2006-10-25 18:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by hmmmmm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always consider the bike name when you see such widely varying prices. I'm not familiar with the Fuji line, but I bet that their Tahoe line has more than one model.
The shop may be unloading their old stock, so this may be a winner.
I would MUCH prefer to buy a bike from a shop rather than on the 'net, regardless of savings unless you are an accomplished mechanic and work on your own bikes. On top of that, what do you do if the bike needs warranty repair? Most shops will not do warranty work on bikes purchased elsewhere.
2006-10-25 17:13:35 · answer #3 · answered by bikeworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fuji is a well known Japanese bike. I ride a 2006 Tahoe that was made in Taiwan and my experience after 7 months is very good.
It is very good value for the money!
2006-10-26 14:10:21 · answer #4 · answered by Mike from BA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Fuji bikes website and see if they "archived" that bike. If they did, and it has the MSRP listed, you may have just gotten your answer. Either way, the Tahoe is good. If it was discounted as you suspected, you found a bargain. Test ride it. If you like it, you better grab it.
2006-10-25 22:04:26 · answer #5 · answered by davj61 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋