Questions about bikes for a newbie
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Questions about bikes for a newbie
Hi guys,
Im very new to the bike world (besides buying bikes from walmart). I am college student at the University of Arizona, and I wanted to get some advice from everyone here at bikeforums about what kind of bike I should buy.
I went to the local dealer and the sales person suggeted I buy a hybird bike ( I dont know the brand name) that costed about 250 bucks. It came with profile tires (you know those thinner tires), and easy off locks for everything.
Since Arizona is known for is "stickers" on the road I suggested getting some armadillo tires to safeguard those skinny tires, and possibly some thicker inner tubes for those just incase problems.
Going to the University suggest you need high security so I suggested that I buy a U-lock and a cord lock to protect both front and back tires.
Well, Ive blaahed on for a while, but what I really want to know is what do you guys suggest I get. I cant really afford a super expensive bike and it must be taken into consideration that the Univeristy has a very high theft rate and more importantly if the thief can not steal the bike they will kick the rim to spite you.
In any case, Id really enjoy the input.
Im very new to the bike world (besides buying bikes from walmart). I am college student at the University of Arizona, and I wanted to get some advice from everyone here at bikeforums about what kind of bike I should buy.
I went to the local dealer and the sales person suggeted I buy a hybird bike ( I dont know the brand name) that costed about 250 bucks. It came with profile tires (you know those thinner tires), and easy off locks for everything.
Since Arizona is known for is "stickers" on the road I suggested getting some armadillo tires to safeguard those skinny tires, and possibly some thicker inner tubes for those just incase problems.
Going to the University suggest you need high security so I suggested that I buy a U-lock and a cord lock to protect both front and back tires.
Well, Ive blaahed on for a while, but what I really want to know is what do you guys suggest I get. I cant really afford a super expensive bike and it must be taken into consideration that the Univeristy has a very high theft rate and more importantly if the thief can not steal the bike they will kick the rim to spite you.
In any case, Id really enjoy the input.
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: In a cardboard box by Alki beach.
Posts: 343
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
If you are going to be buying new, it sounds like you're on the right track for your purposes.
You might get a better setup if you shop for a used bike, but you have to know what you're looking at and you won't have a warrantee to fall back on if there's a problem.
One advantage of a used bike might be the ugly factor. A shiny new bike might be more attractive to thieves whereas an older scuffed up bike might be more likely to be overlooked. Either way a good lock and a thick cable for the wheels, like you suggested, are in order.
You might get a better setup if you shop for a used bike, but you have to know what you're looking at and you won't have a warrantee to fall back on if there's a problem.
One advantage of a used bike might be the ugly factor. A shiny new bike might be more attractive to thieves whereas an older scuffed up bike might be more likely to be overlooked. Either way a good lock and a thick cable for the wheels, like you suggested, are in order.
#5
Sensible shoes.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: St. Paul,MN
Posts: 8,798
Bikes: A few.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
If you can't secure your bike safely indoors, then don't buy a bike you can't stand to lose--no matter the locks.