Opinions on this bike...Trek Fuel EX 8

[theking648]

you should have told me you wanted that bike, if i would have know i wouldn't have bought it... I knew the guy. he was my sisters friends cousins uncle... we are practically family. I had to pawn a bunch of stuff be he made me a good deal on it...

sorry bro.





on a serious note, i do feel bad for you.... there will be better deals on better days. well maybe not as good as this one, but still pretty damn good.

[accadacca]

That's lame man. You'll find another one. Sometimes you gotta act quick on those classified ads. I know you couldn't have in this situation.

[blueeyes]

Don't worry Kent there was definitely something wrong with that one the next one you find will be MUCH better.

[Kent K25]

Let's hope so...not a lot of stuff available in my size on the used market.

And DeathCricket....you caught me on a grumpy/frustrated day. My bad.

[Deathcricket]

It's cool bro. I tend to be as subtle as a ball peen hammer. I also fail to realize when people are venting or actually want a serious opinion. My guess is you were just frustrated and venting, not asking a serious question.

You'll find a bike someday man. And I actually hope to meet you on one of Dave's excursions someday.... Assuming you don't bail out because a good basketball game is on. :P

[Kent K25]

It's cool bro. I tend to be as subtle as a ball peen hammer. I also fail to realize when people are venting or actually want a serious opinion. My guess is you were just frustrated and venting, not asking a serious question.

You'll find a bike someday man. And I actually hope to meet you on one of Dave's excursions someday.... Assuming you don't bail out because a good basketball game is on. :P

A game that's ON TV will never override a ride. The problem is when you are coaching or playing...hard to bail on your team :)

[theking648]

haha, lier! I remember a Lakers - Celtics playoff game last year that you couldn't miss.

[Kent K25]

haha, lier! I remember a Lakers - Celtics playoff game last year that you couldn't miss.

I'm not gonna lie...if the Lakers are in the finals...I'm not going to ride during that bad boy. I can't imagine one being at a time of day that you would want to ride though. They are on in the evening/at night and we have always gone out in the mornings.

[mfshop]

Hey Kent K25,

Don't know if you're still in the market for a bike, but there's a XL 2008 trance on sale in St George CL. I might be tempted to buy it if it was in my size.

[blueeyes]

Kent did find one. How much are they asking? I am looking for a bike for my boy.

Never mind found it on craigslist. Originally looking at KSL and didn't see it.

[Kent K25]

They are asking $800, but they admit that it will need a tune up, brakes bled etc. Looks like a nice bike though.

http://stgeorge.craigslist.org/bik/2294623258.html

[blueeyes]

Trance's seem like nice bikes. At the time I bought my Safire the other bike I was considering was a Trance. I wonder if he would go lower.

[blueeyes]

Kent what were you riding before you bought your new bike?

[Kent K25]

2004-ish Trek 8000 Hardtail. Love the bike, just wanted full suspension. Actually haven't sold it yet, might use it for paved trails towing the boy if I can convince the wife we don't need the money :)

[blueeyes]

how much you selling it for?

[Kent K25]

Honestly don't know what a fair asking price is. How tall is your son, it's a pretty tall bike

[blueeyes]

Well he is 14 so he is not done growing and currently pushing 6' I haven't measured him lately. My guess is he stops around 6'4. His feet are not boats they are battleships. Although my brother is 6'8" so who knows? He was riding a 17" frame but that one is way too small for him now.

[Kent K25]

Gotcha. I'm 6'5" and the standover height is pushing it with me, but I have a longer torso than legs. Worth a try, I can price it out a bit and see what is fair. Love the front shock, only downside is V-Brakes.

[blueeyes]

v-brakes are suitable for a 14 year old.

[theking648]

I wish I had 800 bucks

i've always wanted a trance, it's not an x0 but close enough.