I Need a Bike
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- thegreenfairy
I know very little about what to look for when buying one. I need one that's good for riding in the city...to work/school and around my neighborhood. I'm a student so I'm on a budget. I can't really splurge on anything fancy, but I want something that can take the wear and tear of daily riding.
Any suggestions?
- six0
- soynutz70
craigslist, just make sure the wheels are true, and the brakes work. Oh, and little rust.
- killrobbailey0
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/…
not to buy a bike, but you can look around- love this site!soynutz7
- * vomits on your fixedyflashbender
- tkmeister0
if you are just as gay as me...
http://www.qbn.com/topics/553711…
- akrokdesign0
bikes for sale
http://newyork.craigslist.org/bi…
- mrdobolina0
dont get a fixed gear if you are an unexperienced rider.
- inexperienced.mrdobolina
- mrdobs speaks the truth.soynutz7
- flashbender0
^ that is 6 words too long.
should say "don't get a fixed gear"
- unless you are a trendwhore hipsterflashbender
- haha, brakes are necessary in the city, I'm with you.mrdobolina
- "I have more control without brakes". no you don't.mrdobolina
- "I get in a zone...I can't quite explain the feeling I get from it."JackRyan
- I can stop faster though.mrdobolina
- Hah...I'm joking dobs, thats just what I remembered someone saying.JackRyan
- yeah, that was me jackass. 12 years on a fixed in the city, not a single accident.acescence
- nocomply0
If you don't do a lot of riding already you'll probably find the ergonomics of a road bike a little harsh.
I would recommend looking for a decent hybrid for city commuting. They're not the sexiest out there but they work well for the stuff you're talking about. The advantage is they are usually pretty cheap since they're not typically prized by enthusiasts.
- nocomply0
also, the "fixie" trend has officially reached saturation point:
http://www.thelandsalmon.com/spo…
'nuff siad.
- oh geez.. gold bars... that thing screams "rob me"horton
- the baby jesus is crying right nowflashbender
- Chazolta0
- Electras are sweet. I want the Amsterdamnocomply
- that's more like itflashbender
- Amsterdam link:
http://bikeportland.…nocomply
- digdre0
a citybike, trek, minerva, buy a secondhand, thats cool too
- drgs0
- tile0
been riding it for a few weeks now and really love it
(cannondale hooligan, avid juicy disc brakes, shimano 8-speed internal hub, very smooth handling, wheelie-prone)- is it small like a bmx?mrdobolina
- yupz ... 20" wheels and a pretty low basetile
- I bet that is fun.mrdobolina
- rock walks with disc brakes!mrdobolina
- it is! especially the breaking and sliding through cornerstile
- that looks pretty cool. i got a super old cannondale from like 1998. maybe i can fit 20" on it?tkmeister
- alright if you're a midget. waste of time.forcetwelve
- I'm not really a midget and it's rather comfortable to ride ittile
- acescence0
this is pretty comfy:
- jteore0
I've got one for sale. NYC area:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/br…- hey jess, i might be interested ib buying that bike from yah...e-pill
