need bike recommendations
i'm currently living in san francisco with no bike and it sucks without one. i just need something for getting around the city. simple. clean. low maintenance.
anyone have any recommendations on complete bikes (single speed) in the $500-$800 range? i'm 5'7 and rode a 53cm back in boston. i prefer a more upright ride so i'm thinking a short riser bar. ones i've looked at: giant bowery, surly steamroller, swobo sanchez, mission bicycles (seemed overpriced, though nice lookin') thanks in advance for any help! j |
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Originally Posted by wmgreene85
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mercier kilo TT or KHS flite 100. cause theyre affordable and theeee ****.
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thanks! i went ahead and bought the mercier kilo tt stripper (raw) (http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...t_stripper.htm).
first thing i want to upgrade is the headset, the stem, and get short riser bars. i have heard great things about the thomson elite for the stem and chris king for headsets. but i'm a bike noob and not sure what sizes to purchase and what short riser to get that works with them. also, other recommendations for upgrades are also helpful. still have some $ in the budget to spend. |
I have a Thomson. Good stuff. But I think that Chris King is a bit over-rated.
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Originally Posted by jhart
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thanks! i went ahead and bought the mercier kilo tt stripper (raw) (http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...t_stripper.htm).
first thing i want to upgrade is the headset, the stem, and get short riser bars. i have heard great things about the thomson elite for the stem and chris king for headsets. but i'm a bike noob and not sure what sizes to purchase and what short riser to get that works with them. also, other recommendations for upgrades are also helpful. still have some $ in the budget to spend. http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Mercha...y_Code=CKNTS10 This is the size you need for headset. http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Mtb+Stem.aspx This is the stem that you need. http://www.velo-orange.com/stemshim1to118.html You'll need a shim to use that stem. http://www.tracksupermarket.com/inde...roducts_id=249 They have the cheapest Nitto B201aa, they are restocking though. You could buy this at Ben for 15 dollars more. http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...36a03257607bdf |
i just bought the nitto b201aa bar.
wouldn't i use the thomson elite x2? if so, what size+rise? other headset recommendations if the chris king is overrated and overpriced? hoping for black. would the standard (what the mercier originally comes with) headset / stem work with the nitto bar? |
Thomson Elite X2 has the clamp size of 31.8, you will need to shim it again.
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Mtb+Stem.aspx Length and rise depend on you...what rise and length have you been using? Cane Creek headset is good enough IMO. http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...9&category=104 |
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