Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.Boothe85
07-14-09, 10:47 PM
I sort of stumbled across this forum, while doing research and decided it wouldn't hurt to join. I was an avid rider when i was in my teenage years (Mostly street style BMX bikes). My dad always encouraged my brothers and I to go bike riding, and I have some awesome Memories hitting the trail from Sacramento to Old Sacramento on a POS 10spd. It was a brutal at the time round trip of about 20 miles. We'll lately I have really been into getting into shape (didn't like the man in the mirror as they say). I flipped on the TV and caught leg 7 of the 09 Tour De France, and I have to say it really inspired me. Which is why I am here, I am looking to learn what is Good vs Bad, techniques, and possibly what is a good starter bike. I have looked at 2 Local Cycle shops (currently live in Fort Lauderdale, FL) and found a Giant Defy 3 for $750 and a Scott (something) for around $699. I am only 24 and not exactly rich. So the most i would ideally like to spend is $700-ish. Any advice and recommended websites for parts/accessories/information would be greatly appreciated.