Originally Posted by
Mrblurr
Hi all, I got a bike a month or so ago and have been riding it around town with some friends a few times a week. Getting up to 16-ish miles a trip without feeling like I'm going to die. Me and a buddy are talking about riding to work and back everyday and my question is should I get different tires?
The ones i currently have are Mountain bike tires (I have a Schwinn Sidewinder 26") and while I can keep up with everyone just fine, he tells me it would be an easier ride if I had hybrid or road tires. The whole trip is on the street so maybe he's right, what do you guys think?
Also, I have another Schwinn sidewinder I've been fixing up and going to sell and the back rim seems to be slightly distorted. Any idea where I can buy rims online for a good price?
Finally, with Christmas getting near and me getting more serious about riding, I'm thinking of getting a better (lighter) bike and was wondering if anyone knew of a really good bike in the $200-400 range?
Hey there MrBlurr!
Yes, road bike tires will assist you with speed, but don't return to the mountains with them. Thinner and smoother means faster. Thicker and treaded means slower.
Within your price range, you can get a couple really nice bikes by Giant. One is called the Sedona and the other one is called the Cypress.
The cost of each is $350.
Check them out below:
www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/sedona.st/9025/48885/
The Sedona ST
www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/cypress.st/9019/48871/
The Cypress ST
These are both great bikes at a wonderful price. However, you should plan on up grading the shifters and derailleurs within about a year or so...
- Slim
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