I'm down to 3 mountain bike choices...

[BuzzKillington]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ALUMINUM-DUAL-FULL-SUSPENSION-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-SHIMANO_W0QQitemZ130322272296QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMo untain_Bikes?hash=item1e57d01028&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/09-SCHWINN-26-Mens-Protocol-1-0-Mountain-Bicycle-Bike_W0QQitemZ220410672768QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMount ain_Bikes?hash=item33517ff680&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-MONGOOSE-STATUS-3-0-26-Mountain-Bicycle-Bike_W0QQitemZ220410711577QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMount ain_Bikes?hash=item3351808e19&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14



Input?

[Eclecticos]

I would buy the Mongoose or the Schwinn.
Judging by the frame the mongoose is good for casual riding, and intentional stunt jumps on a dirt track.
The Schwinn is probably good for bunny hopping speed bumps, and sidewalk riding adventures.

[BuzzKillington]

Could you explain where you got that from? What makes a bike a bunny hopper or jumps in the mountain bike world?

[Luke122]

Of those 3, the Windsor has the best hardware on it (brakes, shifters, suspension, etc). The suspension geometry is pretty close on all 3, and the prices are similar.

I'd say go with the one that you like the most.. they are all pretty close. :D

[BuzzKillington]

Ordered the Windsor.

I was googling for info about it and came up on a craigslist ad of a guy who has his stolen... I apologized but had to go on and ask how he liked the bike. He said it was a great bike and was a smooth ride but didn't have the best front forks for downhill. I guess they're too spongey or something. I'm not gunna be bombing any crazy hills around here since I don't have medical right now so everything else seemed to lean me towards the bike.

I'm not a fan of red and even though the mongoose was almost perfect, I liked the idea of having the option to also choose the frame size.