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greetings, and a question
Greetings from Decatur, GA. I am new to Bike Forums, and would like advice on purchasing a good road bike for both in-town recreational riding and longer trips. Should I get a touring bike? The person at my local bike store suggested started with a Surly frame and then building it up with components. Any advice?
Thanks,
Lynne
Thanks,
Lynne
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Originally Posted by Bunny22
Greetings from Decatur, GA. I am new to Bike Forums, and would like advice on purchasing a good road bike for both in-town recreational riding and longer trips. Should I get a touring bike? The person at my local bike store suggested started with a Surly frame and then building it up with components. Any advice?
Thanks,
Lynne
Thanks,
Lynne
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Originally Posted by Bunny22
Greetings from Decatur, GA.
Actually there are lots of Decatur and Atl folks here.
Be sure to check out this thread in the Southeast subforum.
Originally Posted by Bunny22
I am new to Bike Forums, and would like advice on purchasing a good road bike for both in-town recreational riding and longer trips. Should I get a touring bike? The person at my local bike store suggested started with a Surly frame and then building it up with components.
For recreational riding I'd recommend a decent road bike. For longer trips (I'm guessing you mean multi-day) a touring bike may be your best bet.
Which will you be doing more of?
There are several GOOD bike shops in the Decatur/East Atl area.
Intown Bicycles in Virginia-Highland.
Outback Bikes in L5P.
Bicycle South in Decatur.
Atlanta Pro Bikes, on Highland, one block south of Ponce.
Tucker Bicycles in Tucker.
If you don't mind venturing farther out there's Atlanta Cycling on Piedmont near Cheshire Bridge and CycleWorks. They have 4 shops in the area.
If you haven't narrowed your search to a specific brand, look around at several bike shops and ask lots of questions. I know many of the shop owners/managers and they are all extremely helpful.
Fell free to ask the folks in the above mentioned "Decatur" thread or anyone on BF for suggestions.
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I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.