Life Okay, bike (cycle) enthusiasts!! - Page 4

jd1020 · 03-21-2014, 07:27 PM

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**Bugeater** · 02-13-2013, 06:44 PM

How far is your commute?

Ceej · 02-13-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

How far is your commute?

5.8 miles total.

All pavement/sidewalks.

**Bugeater** · 02-13-2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CJizzles

5.8 miles total.

All pavement/sidewalks.

Shit, that was in the OP. Reading fail.

I suppose you may be able to find an older, halfway decent road bike for that money as long as you're not that picky. Just don't buy a mountain bike, they tend to be heavier, they are geared lower, and the knobby tires create a lot of rolling resistance.

Ceej · 02-13-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Shit, that was in the OP. Reading fail.

I suppose you may be able to find an older, halfway decent road bike for that money as long as you're not that picky. Just don't buy a mountain bike, they tend to be heavier, they are geared lower, and the knobby tires create a lot of rolling resistance.

I'm really not picky. Like I said, I understand you get what you pay for. Hell, it could be pretty pink - I could just tell all of the onlookers who stare at me awkwardly that I support breast cancer.

All I am looking for is something that actually rides and fits me and my junior well.

Chest Rockwell · 02-13-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CJizzles

I'm really not picky. Like I said, I understand you get what you pay for. Hell, it could be pretty pink - I could just tell all of the onlookers who stare at me awkwardly that I support breast cancer.

All I am looking for is something that actually rides and fits me and my junior well.

I wouldn't completely rule out mtb's if you find a smokin deal on one. It'll be heavier, but you may like the riding position more than a road bike and depending on the commute you may appreciate the lower gears. I know there have been many times I wished for something lower on my road bike, but I don't ever think I've needed more on the high end. And you can always swap the knobbies out for street tires.

And don't hate on pink. There's a special standing for it in racing culture. I had a pink Crux frame I built up for cyclocross for a while. There's no shame in that game.

Chest Rockwell · 02-13-2013, 06:45 PM

It can be expensive, but don't let that discourage you.

For $200 you should be able to find something used to fit your needs, it may just take some patience and work.

Chest Rockwell · 02-13-2013, 07:27 PM

Tell me that's not dead sexy.

Edit, for preemptive clarification, not me. Just same frame I was talking about (minus the world champ badging, natch).

Ceej · 02-13-2013, 07:29 PM

Trust me. I like da' boobs.

**Lzen** · 02-13-2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Chest Rockwell

Tell me that's not dead sexy.

Edit, for preemptive clarification, not me. Just same frame I was talking about (minus the world champ badging, natch).

A pink bike and the gay flag on his uniform. Yeah that's not sexy. Well unless you're a homo.

griZZly64 · 02-13-2013, 08:16 PM

if youre serious about doing this from now on you need to plop down around $500-$600.. the money u save from gas will pay for that quickly. Or you could buy a cheap bike like i did for like $150 then a year later after you've gone to the bike repair shop 100 times you'll realize you should have spent some more money on it.

Ceej · 02-13-2013, 08:20 PM

I wouldn't mind going the the learner, cheaper bike route first. If it is something for me i could always buy a better bike down the line.

And keep in mind i live in Kansas - i probably won't be riding 4-6 months out of the year. At least to work anyway.

**Lzen** · 02-13-2013, 09:16 PM

Btw chest Rockwell, I was j/k about the homo. NTTAWWT

Chest Rockwell · 02-14-2013, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Btw chest Rockwell, I was j/k about the homo. NTTAWWT

No worries man, I didn't think otherwise.

Besides, when you're a road biker you get used to being called a skinny, spandex-wearing, leg-shaving roadie f*ggot. And that's just by mountain bikers. Drivers aren't even THAT nice.

**Lzen** · 02-13-2013, 09:18 PM

Also if nobody has told you yet, the Shunga/Landon trails are good concrete trails through town for recreational riding.

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