Is this bike worth the money?
04-06-13 | 09:18 AM
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Is this bike worth the money?
Is this bike any good?
Does anyone have any first-hand experience with these SS bikes from bikesdirect? I am considering buying something like this for when going out on slow paced family rides and such: https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/dawes/sst_steel.htm
I like the fact that it comes with brakes already and for $249 they may be worth it but on the other hand, knowing myself, I don't really want to get something like a Walmart bike either.
Does anyone have any first-hand experience with these SS bikes from bikesdirect? I am considering buying something like this for when going out on slow paced family rides and such: https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/dawes/sst_steel.htm
I like the fact that it comes with brakes already and for $249 they may be worth it but on the other hand, knowing myself, I don't really want to get something like a Walmart bike either.
04-06-13 | 09:23 AM
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I think Motobecane Track or Messenger would be a better purchase in this price range, you can just toss a freewheel on instead of the fixed cog. You might want to take a look at the City/Urban section on bikesdirect if you're using it just for family riding.
04-06-13 | 09:35 AM
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Hmmm I thought that this one already came with a freewheel or more accurately, a flip-flop hub. I really don't care about having a fixed gear, SS is fine for those rides. It's just that it would be silly to take my S5 out for a Critical Mass ride, or for when I go out with my daughter doing maybe 13-15 mph...
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