WTB: M/16-17"ish Hardtail Mtn. Bike

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That's good to hear. I think I will point her towards a few bikes with specs similar to mine. We got such a great deal on my Cannondale. They had a BUNCH of petite/XS '09 F5s languishing in the warehouse that they liquidated for half of retail ($350, instead of $700). It's really a size too small for me, but is a good start (I have about a half-dozen friends who all ended up with the same bike from the same shop...it's funny when we ride together). I will ride it for probably another year, then give it to my DS and get something maybe a grade better and in a S. My friend is such a common size that it would be highly unlikely that she would find a deal like the one I got with any of the big bike mfgs.

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A small frame might be fine for her. I'm 5'6.5" and ride a 15" frame. I had to get a taller seat post . . . but it fits better than a medium frame fo'sho.

Have you checked the mmba forum?

Here's a listing for a 15" Specialized Hardrock, only $180. It would probably need a bit of work, but not a bad bike.

Here's a Kona . . . it's a bit more, but she may be able to talk them down. It has nice components on it.

[http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/bik/2916370721.html"]And a Jamis Komodo[/URL] . . . Okay, bike browsing for someone else is way more fun than working.

Sigh, speaking of which, I should probably start moving some projects from the to-do- to the completed-list.

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Is your friend still looking for a bike? There's a Terry Jacaranda on ebay for $300. Seller has 100% positive feedback. He mentioned in the Q & A that he'd come down on the price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Terry-Jacara...item2c5f43e1ff