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03-09-09, 03:37 PM
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What to do.
Ive been searching for a road bike for a while now and i havent been able to find anything in my price range except a gmc denali.Is this an ok bikehttps://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=3663046.And if not I will primarily be riding on the road but since i cant really afford a good road bike would a mountain bike do??Thanks Austin
03-09-09, 03:38 PM
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What's your budget? And what do you want to get out of cycling?
So far, this seems more like a general cycling question rather than a road cycling one.
So far, this seems more like a general cycling question rather than a road cycling one.
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Ive got about $200.00 i know its not A big budget but its what ive got.Im more or less just going to ride around my area do some cardio nothing to serious.I was wondering how it would be with a mountain bike as there are some decent ones in my price range.
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search craigslist or ebay for a deal on a used bike. I got my first road bike in the neighborhood of $3-400
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If you're looking to do a lot of miles and hard riding, don't expect miracles from that GMC. It should do you alright for basic exercise and transportation though.
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I think you should just ride what you've got and try to save at least 500. I got great bike for 450 and then realized that a bike is just the tip of the iceberg as far a what’s needed. I would have to say that if you really want to get into road cycling you need at least 1000 minimum. If you just want to have a road bike for fitness and leisurely riding you could get away with the Denali.
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Not true. If you want to be a competitive racer sure, but road cycling, no. You can get away with a bike that's a few hundred dollars. It doesn't have to be about being the flashiest, fastest or most pretentious out there. It's about riding a bicycle.
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