Picking a Hybrid bike
07-22-14, 01:39 PM
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Picking a Hybrid bike
I have a Norco Storm 9.2 and I got a defective piece I guess so I took it to the bike repair shop and they offered a Norco Storm 9.1. When I phoned the person to get it ready he told me it wasn't only because it was a defective piece but rather I was too rough on it. He said I'm doing things I'm not supposed to be doing. But all I do is ride around my neighborhood?
I guess he is right when he says I should get a hybrid because I just ride around my neighborhood. That being said, which bikes are really good for exercise and riding around the neighborhood? I really like the Norco brand and my budget is $500-700
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Please help ASAP I have to go to the bike shop soon
I guess he is right when he says I should get a hybrid because I just ride around my neighborhood. That being said, which bikes are really good for exercise and riding around the neighborhood? I really like the Norco brand and my budget is $500-700
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Please help ASAP I have to go to the bike shop soon
07-22-14, 01:48 PM
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I am very pleased with my Raleigh Misceo 2.0 (disk brakes,) about 30 pounds, but very fun to ride on dirt and hit 40+mph on downhills. About $550.
07-22-14, 02:14 PM
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What the bike shop told you doesn't make sense to me. The Norco Storm is a XC mountain bike. If whatever you're doing is too rough for it, I'd think it would be too rough for a hybrid, too.
What broke on the Storm?
What broke on the Storm?
07-22-14, 02:19 PM
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The seat was defective. They replaced it several times but no luck. One day when I was riding it suddenly dropped and i fell off of it, damaging a lot of parts of the bike
07-22-14, 03:09 PM
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Norco is a reputable company that makes good bikes. The seat broke? Or was it that the seatpost slid down because it wasn't able to be clamped tight enough?
07-22-14, 03:37 PM
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Need more details......................................................... something is fishy.
07-22-14, 04:08 PM
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I'm thinking this. Maybe a defect in the collar or it or the seatpost were the wrong size. I can see how having your seatpost suddenly drop could cause a crash,but I can't see a saddle either suddenly falling off or doing much damage.
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07-22-14, 07:46 PM
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Check out the Sirrus
It is a really nice solid bike for all type of riding
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It is a really nice solid bike for all type of riding
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