New Rider Questions
10-05-08, 08:46 PM
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New Rider Questions
What brand would you reccomend to a new rider? I ahve read the study guide for beginnners but was jsut wondering because riding season seems near dawn and would like to purchase a cheap reliable bike.
10-05-08, 08:55 PM
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What kind of riding to you plan to do? Mountain?, Road? both?
Try going to those sections of BF. There's a lot of good information there.
Try going to those sections of BF. There's a lot of good information there.
10-05-08, 08:56 PM
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Try Craigs List. Even then 100-200 is pretty low.
10-05-08, 09:02 PM
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I have but am kind of worried that i might get ripped off. I live in Elk Grove and I have a semi Road/moutain bike and started riding on the road for a couple of times a week for the past several months. Now bike is broken. Met a really cool dude who showed me his road bike, tried it for 2 days and loved it. I have been looking for a bike like this https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/866538622.html
is it good? I talked to the lister and its a 56 cm frame and i seem to fit it well
is it good? I talked to the lister and its a 56 cm frame and i seem to fit it well
10-05-08, 09:22 PM
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A 54 cm frame differs from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Try asking this question in the Road biking forum.
They'll probably suggest that you check out the fit calculator on competitivecyclist.com
Try asking this question in the Road biking forum.
They'll probably suggest that you check out the fit calculator on competitivecyclist.com
10-06-08, 08:25 AM
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If you want something decent for $100-200, then Craiglist or Ebay is about your only option.
That Schwinn seem pretty good... see if the buyer will take less.
*prices on the SF Craiglists list has been crazy for '80s road bikes. Three years ago, that
same Schwinn would have been well under $100.
That Schwinn seem pretty good... see if the buyer will take less.
*prices on the SF Craiglists list has been crazy for '80s road bikes. Three years ago, that
same Schwinn would have been well under $100.
