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06-29-10, 01:44 AM
What's up guys/gals,
I'm no expert with bikes. I used to have a GT Dyno VFR (I believe) as a kid, and pretty much JUST rode it to school and back (and/or everywhere else I wanted to go since I didn't have a car).
Anyway, as of late, my friends have really gotten into mountain biking. I've been with them twice, and both times, I didn't like it much. Going downhill on a bumpy a** terrain is not only scary as hell, but also not for me. So I've been riding my cheap-o target/walmart mountain bike around on the roads. It has a front "shock" and a rear "shock"... in reality, it's really just a spring.
Since I feel like road biking would be the way to go, I would like some advice on picking a frame size. I'm 5' 9" with around a 30" inseam. What size frame should I get?
Also, without knowing which size I should be getting, I've been looking around on craigslist for used road bikes. Btw, I'm not looking for a fixie.
One bike that I keep seeing is the GMC Denali road edition bike. Used for $125
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/1816675296.html
Been looking at this one too.
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt120/kane3821/hyutr008-1.jpg
One thing that I'm going to point out, is that since I AM noob, I'm not planning to spend that much. Suggesting me to drop $500 on a bike, isn't going to help me at all. I've always been a function over form type of person. Even though the first link is a "target/walmart" bike, I call it somewhere to start. Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate any advice... I'm just saying.
Anyway, this might be too long of an introduction. Thanks in advance for any help. I'll see you on the boards.
Ken
I'm no expert with bikes. I used to have a GT Dyno VFR (I believe) as a kid, and pretty much JUST rode it to school and back (and/or everywhere else I wanted to go since I didn't have a car).
Anyway, as of late, my friends have really gotten into mountain biking. I've been with them twice, and both times, I didn't like it much. Going downhill on a bumpy a** terrain is not only scary as hell, but also not for me. So I've been riding my cheap-o target/walmart mountain bike around on the roads. It has a front "shock" and a rear "shock"... in reality, it's really just a spring.
Since I feel like road biking would be the way to go, I would like some advice on picking a frame size. I'm 5' 9" with around a 30" inseam. What size frame should I get?
Also, without knowing which size I should be getting, I've been looking around on craigslist for used road bikes. Btw, I'm not looking for a fixie.
One bike that I keep seeing is the GMC Denali road edition bike. Used for $125
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/1816675296.html
Been looking at this one too.
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt120/kane3821/hyutr008-1.jpg
One thing that I'm going to point out, is that since I AM noob, I'm not planning to spend that much. Suggesting me to drop $500 on a bike, isn't going to help me at all. I've always been a function over form type of person. Even though the first link is a "target/walmart" bike, I call it somewhere to start. Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate any advice... I'm just saying.
Anyway, this might be too long of an introduction. Thanks in advance for any help. I'll see you on the boards.
Ken