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Old 01-18-18 | 08:15 AM
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From: Des Moines, IA

Bikes: '18 class built steel roadbike, '19 Fairlight Secan, '88 Schwinn Premis , Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross V4, '89 Novara Trionfo

That 630 bike is a single speed beach cruiser. Its good for exactly what its named to do- ride slowly along boardwalks/flat land.

Are you looking to spend $350 because that is what you can spend, because its what the Raleigh happens to cost, or because its an arbitrary number you want to stick to?
If that is your budget because its what you can spend, then the Raleigh or any multi-gear hybrids that are from known brands will work.
If that is your budget because its what the Raleigh happens to cost or because you just think that’s what a bike should cost, it may help to increase the budget $100 or $150. That will open a lot more to you from bike shop brands such as Trek and Giant.


2 actual specific pieces of advice-
- Whatever you get, try to not buy a suspension fork or seatpost hybrid. There is 0 need for these things on bikes ridden on pavement by healthy adults as it just adds weight and the forks are cheap so they don’t work well(like well-made suspension forks). The Raeligh Detour 1 or Detour 2, for example.
- Get a properly fitting bike. Bikes are made in different sizes for a reason- comfort. An illfitting bike is one that wont be enjoyed- it’s a total waste.
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