byron
06-29-03, 09:04 PM
I'm not an experienced biker, but I'm looking around to see what there is. What would you recommend for a good, quality bike just to get me around campus that hopefully isn't too expensive?
Road Cycling - need bike
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mechBgon
06-29-03, 09:53 PM
Do you have a preferred style of bike? What kind of budget do you have to work with? :)
Revenig
06-30-03, 01:12 AM
One question you must ask yourself is; are you sure that you just want to ride around campus? I purchased a good low end road bike (Lemond Nevada City for $500) thinking I was just going to do some minor riding, but in three months I've gone 1500 miles. I road it so hard in such a short time (even did a century) that I've had to take it to the LBS several times for upgrades and repairs. I wished I had purchased a higher end bike the first time.
MichaelW
06-30-03, 04:06 AM
One company who do a couple of great bikes at the budget end of the scale are Fuji
http://www.fujibikes.com/road/
They do most styles of bike, from road bikes, touring, flat bar sports bike, to MTBs.
For utility/commuting use, make sure you can fit a luggage rack and fenders, and have room for the widest tyers you will need. If riding in winter, then medium width, such as 32mm for road(700c size) wheels or 1.5" for MTBs is a useful option.
If theft is a problem, then a used bike is a safer option. Old road and touring bikes can ride well, and are less stealable than a fancy looking new model.
http://www.fujibikes.com/road/
They do most styles of bike, from road bikes, touring, flat bar sports bike, to MTBs.
For utility/commuting use, make sure you can fit a luggage rack and fenders, and have room for the widest tyers you will need. If riding in winter, then medium width, such as 32mm for road(700c size) wheels or 1.5" for MTBs is a useful option.
If theft is a problem, then a used bike is a safer option. Old road and touring bikes can ride well, and are less stealable than a fancy looking new model.
ZackJones
06-30-03, 05:16 AM
Another nod for the Fuji line of bikes. Lately I've been riding a Fuji Ace that I recently built up for my daughter and I have really enjoyed riding the bike. It's very smooth on the road.
Another idea - check the local pawn shops and Goodwill stores. You might find something cheap there you could start out with to make sure you're going to like riding a bike.
Zack
Another idea - check the local pawn shops and Goodwill stores. You might find something cheap there you could start out with to make sure you're going to like riding a bike.
Zack