Hey,
Trying to find out more information about a bike. I’m totally new to this, so I apologize in advance. A friend is offering to give me a bike to get started, but I don’t know how it compares to the one I have. Here’s all I know about it:
The frame is silver, aluminum. On the top bar, the sticker’s peeling but it says something about aluminum. The bottom, angled bar says fs elite on it. It’s a 21-speed dual index. Shimano brakes. Yellow duo track 7007 front suspension fork. I also wrote down that it has the phrase "aac 900" written on it, but I forget where.
I could take that bike or keep one that I already have. It’s a giant rincon se aluxx6061. Bought back in like 2002 I think.
Do you know anything about the first one described? How does it compare to the second. Thoughts? ANY advice/opinions/etc. would be appreciated because I’m over my head here. Thanks so much!
No question about it — keep and ride the Giant. It’s a much better bike.
HTH
Yep. It is an FS Elite. This was a brand name in the late 80s and 90s… I don’t know if it ever made it to the new millenium. The bike is largely obsolete but a good shop could probably service it.
These bikes were in the same range as Huffy and Murray. Entry level stuff intended for riding around the neighborhood with the kiddies.
Keep the Giant, have it serviced at a shop, and ride it until you decide whether it will be worth it for you to get a new bike.