Sad story... Happy ending!
ValeTudoGuy
Posts: 87
My old trusty GT hardtail died last monday 
mind it was very old and used on a daily basis, but I got rather attached to the old lump and was a bit gutted when everything apart from the hard as nails 10+ year old CroMo triple triangle frame basically gave up the ghost.
I decided that even though the frame has still got life in her, I was going to retire the old nag and hang her up on my bedroom wall as a keepsake. :?
So I set out on the search for a new steed. A couple trip's to some LBS's and a few Treks, Giants, Garry Fishers and Marin's later I am the proud owner of a shiny new 2007 Commencal Meta 5.5.3 (My first ever Full Sus).
First impressions are very good, the thing appears to be built like a battle ship but isn’t overly heavy (Probably help's that I’m used to my old clunker GT) I have only put a couple miles on it up to now but a day out in Grizedale is in order very soon (Cant wait!)
I feel in a way that I’m almost starting from scratch, this bike being so different from my last. But I see that as a good thing and look forward to growing with my new bike.
Anyway just thought I’d run it past you guys to see if you think I made a good choice on the Meta, take into consideration that as it was the last one they had in stock and being last years model I got a hefty discount from £1300ish to £850.
leaving me plenty of cash left over for a couple upgrades (not that I feel it needs many) the only thing that I’m ded set on changing is the SRAM .5 shifters for a set of X.7's
Good day and happy riding.
Marc
mind it was very old and used on a daily basis, but I got rather attached to the old lump and was a bit gutted when everything apart from the hard as nails 10+ year old CroMo triple triangle frame basically gave up the ghost.I decided that even though the frame has still got life in her, I was going to retire the old nag and hang her up on my bedroom wall as a keepsake. :?
So I set out on the search for a new steed. A couple trip's to some LBS's and a few Treks, Giants, Garry Fishers and Marin's later I am the proud owner of a shiny new 2007 Commencal Meta 5.5.3 (My first ever Full Sus).
First impressions are very good, the thing appears to be built like a battle ship but isn’t overly heavy (Probably help's that I’m used to my old clunker GT) I have only put a couple miles on it up to now but a day out in Grizedale is in order very soon (Cant wait!)
I feel in a way that I’m almost starting from scratch, this bike being so different from my last. But I see that as a good thing and look forward to growing with my new bike.
Anyway just thought I’d run it past you guys to see if you think I made a good choice on the Meta, take into consideration that as it was the last one they had in stock and being last years model I got a hefty discount from £1300ish to £850.
leaving me plenty of cash left over for a couple upgrades (not that I feel it needs many) the only thing that I’m ded set on changing is the SRAM .5 shifters for a set of X.7'sGood day and happy riding.
Marc
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i wouldnt say no to one!! always seem to get rave reviews, good buy.i ride a hardtail0
