Need suggestions for a new bike
04-04-16, 08:31 PM
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Need suggestions for a new bike
Hello All,
Could you please help me decide on which bike to buy between these two:
Forge Breva Men's Fitness - 28" Bike
Forge Breva Men's Fitness - 28" Bike : Target
Men's Sport Tour Bike
Men's Sport Tour Bike | L.L.Bean
Note: I have had few bikes mostly inexpensive ones. I'm thinking to get a little upgraded version for me.
Thanks in Advance
GP
Could you please help me decide on which bike to buy between these two:
Forge Breva Men's Fitness - 28" Bike
Forge Breva Men's Fitness - 28" Bike : Target
Men's Sport Tour Bike
Men's Sport Tour Bike | L.L.Bean
Note: I have had few bikes mostly inexpensive ones. I'm thinking to get a little upgraded version for me.
Thanks in Advance
GP
04-04-16, 09:00 PM
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Do yourself a favor and don't get a "toy store" bike.
Find a real bicycle shop and checkout the Trek FX. The 7.2 is in your price range and if you have a few extra dollars get the 7.3.
FX | Fitness bikes | City bikes | Bikes | Trek Bikes
Find a real bicycle shop and checkout the Trek FX. The 7.2 is in your price range and if you have a few extra dollars get the 7.3.
FX | Fitness bikes | City bikes | Bikes | Trek Bikes
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Do yourself a favor and don't get a "toy store" bike.
Find a real bicycle shop and checkout the Trek FX. The 7.2 is in your price range and if you have a few extra dollars get the 7.3.
FX | Fitness bikes | City bikes | Bikes | Trek Bikes
Find a real bicycle shop and checkout the Trek FX. The 7.2 is in your price range and if you have a few extra dollars get the 7.3.
FX | Fitness bikes | City bikes | Bikes | Trek Bikes
04-05-16, 07:03 AM
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Do yourself a favor and don't get a "toy store" bike.
Find a real bicycle shop and checkout the Trek FX. The 7.2 is in your price range and if you have a few extra dollars get the 7.3.
FX | Fitness bikes | City bikes | Bikes | Trek Bikes
Find a real bicycle shop and checkout the Trek FX. The 7.2 is in your price range and if you have a few extra dollars get the 7.3.
FX | Fitness bikes | City bikes | Bikes | Trek Bikes
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04-05-16, 09:58 AM
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Thanks for all the great feedback. Now that, my mind is going on a whirl, what number should I be looking for me to get a decent road/hybrid bike and your suggestions for a bike is greatly appreciated.
My plan is to use the bicycle for:
1. Riding around town
2. Exercise and
3. Eventually longer rides and commuting to work(20 miles)
My plan is to use the bicycle for:
1. Riding around town
2. Exercise and
3. Eventually longer rides and commuting to work(20 miles)
04-05-16, 10:39 AM
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Since you probably won't be riding to work in a full kit or entering into any races I'd suggest a hybrid model such as the Trek FX mentioned earlier.
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If you're not opposed to used, I see there is a swap meet coming up: Great Maine Bike Swaps: Orono and Portland, Maine*- Bicycle Coalition of Maine
But if you don't know what to look for, you're better off going to a retail shop.
If you're not opposed to used, I see there is a swap meet coming up: Great Maine Bike Swaps: Orono and Portland, Maine*- Bicycle Coalition of Maine
But if you don't know what to look for, you're better off going to a retail shop.
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