Cyclists: Need recommendations on bikes

prolesunited

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Mon Jul-21-03 03:32 PM
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Cyclists: Need recommendations on bikes

I need a new bike and am shooting around the >$500 range. I do mostly city/trail riding about 30 to 50 miles an outing time permitting. I'm not interested in racing but definitely want more than a comfort bike.

I was looking at the Trek brand. Does that seem like a good choice?

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CAB

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Mon Jul-21-03 03:42 PM
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1. If you can get past the small wheels.

http://www.bikefriday.com/main.cfm?fuseaction=home.main

These bikes are a fantastic buy. They ride as nice as a full bike plus they fold up for easy travel. The small size puts some people off, but I highly recommend trying one for a ride. One you get a foldup you'll never want a large bike again.

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prolesunited

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Mon Jul-21-03 06:09 PM
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8. Not sure if I really

have any need for a folding bike. I have a two-car garage and a bike rack already for my car. They do look interesting, though.

How have you found yours to be useful?

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pmbryant

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Mon Jul-21-03 03:43 PM
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2. Looking for a new bike myself

I've only heard good things about Trek. I don't think you'd be going wrong there.

I'm just getting started looking myself, but Trek is way up there on my list.

--Peter

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Fovea

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Mon Jul-21-03 03:56 PM
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3. I think you might be a good candidate for a recumbent.

Consider the following that are within your price range....

Easy Racers EZ1 lite ...
http://www.easyracers.com/ez_1_lite.htm

Rans Tailwind --
http://www.ransbikes.com/2003Lineup/Tailwind.htm

Vision R40 -- My current ride.
http://www.visionrecumbents.com/BikesR40.html
Be Brave and try the Underseat Steering USS...

And a newcomer in the market...
http://www.cyclegenius.com/main.htm

It might take a little while to figure out how to climb with any speed on a bent ... you know, Spinning ... but you will be comfy 30 miles down the road.

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MisterP

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Mon Jul-21-03 04:47 PM
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4. Try one with wheels, preferably two of them.

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I AM SPARTACUS

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Mon Jul-21-03 05:09 PM
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5. do ya have a decent bike shop in your town?

...see what they carry, what the staff says...and it's a really good idea to test-ride a couple different variations to see what works good and feels comfortable for you...

Or...take a short holiday to New Orleans, and do the above at Bicycle Michael's right outside of the French Quarter.

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Dudley_DUright

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Mon Jul-21-03 05:18 PM
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6. Trek bikes are good (Lance Armstrong rides one)

Cannondale also makes some good models in this price range.

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BiggJawn

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Mon Jul-21-03 05:34 PM
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7. I'm thinking about a Trek, too.

Wouldn't mind finding a 20-year-old 520 to satisfy this Old School itch I got going...
They don't have much in the under-$500 range though, unless you want "Comfort" bikes or MTB's

Oh, but that Team Time Trial!
Mrowr!

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dani

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Mon Jul-21-03 06:25 PM
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9. I have a Trek

it's a Trek 1200 road bike. Aluminum frame. It's about 6 years old now. I love it. My only complaint is that the bottom bracket part of the frame is a bit flexy when really putting the metal to pedal, but they fixed that flaw a year or two after I bought the bike (I think by ovalizing the tube?).
Yes, I recommend Trek.

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