Best value road bike on Bikes Direct for commuter
01-10-12, 09:30 PM
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This bike is cat approved
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That Windsor Tourist looks like a great build. I just opened up the box of mine from Bikesisland yesterday. Sadly it came with a dented downtube from shipping. They gave me a partial refund I am happy with. Now I have to decide if the frame is rideable or not. If so its a dirt cheap new bike with character already.
01-11-12, 07:43 AM
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Just wanted to chime in that the moto phantom cx is a great commuter. I've swapped out the stock tires for gatorskins, converted to a 1x9 and upgraded to clipless... but it is just a fun utilitarian bike. I'm 6'2" and went with the 61 cm. I may get a smaller stem at some point, but I'm glad I went a little big. 58 would be too tight IMHO.
01-11-12, 09:46 AM
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I've put about 1500 miles on my Mercier Kilo WT5 so far. Great commuting bike for the bucks. All it really needs is a smaller chainring + commuting accessories to be commutable.
01-22-12, 12:37 AM
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What's the largest tire you think the Fantom Cross CX could accommodate? I've been looking at that bike and the Windsor tourist a bit.
01-22-12, 08:18 AM
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01-22-12, 11:14 AM
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This is what I've found for your friend. It's has the best actual value thus far, considering that he can upgrade the components at his leisure, in time.
www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_522811_-1_203131_10000_202339
Of course, the frame, is made of 4130 chromoly steel!
www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_522811_-1_203131_10000_202339
Of course, the frame, is made of 4130 chromoly steel!
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01-22-12, 11:27 AM
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You just have to make certain about the fit and the frame, if the history is not known. That's why I always encourage people to only buy steel, if they're going to buy used. You never can tell just exactly what that aluminum frame has endured.
Reference:
www.talu.com/materials.php
01-22-12, 06:09 PM
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Personally, I'd prefer a very used chromoly steel bicycle, with an immaculate frame, to a "previously owned" aluminum framed bicycle.
You just have to make certain about the fit and the frame, if the history is not known. That's why I always encourage people to only buy steel, if they're going to buy used. You never can tell just exactly what that aluminum frame has endured.
Reference:
www.talu.com/materials.php
You just have to make certain about the fit and the frame, if the history is not known. That's why I always encourage people to only buy steel, if they're going to buy used. You never can tell just exactly what that aluminum frame has endured.
Reference:
www.talu.com/materials.php
The really best value is in "previously owned", but unused, bikes with chrome molybdenum steel frames.
