Advice on buying a bike
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- hiimerik0
Well I'm going to buy this one:
http://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en/b…
And then Im going to paint it black.
- ornj0
- detritus0
That first Trek one looks a bit like the Trek bike a pal just got, and I thought it was a doozie for what he paid for it (about £300, so same ballpark) - nice'n'light with good quality gears and components (from my fairly ignorant vantage point, anyway).
I've got a Marin city bike, which I absolutely love - so I guess I'd recommend that brand. The couple of times I've been out and bought a bike, I've decided on a budget, then gone around all the local bike shops, seen a bike outside my budget, then added on a hundred quid or so and gone for that one :) What I mean is, if you're not going to get too technical about it (which you won't, if it's your first time) get a good brand, and get it local. Once you know the class and budget of what your heart desires, the actual variety from each year's selection of models is a fairly small pool.
If I were to offer any actual useful advice, it would be to think about what sort of rider you'll be - are you thick tyre person, or a thin tyre person? I'm the former, because I twat around the city doing the kind of flaccid kerb jumps that a 30 year old can muster, and I've dented the occasional tyre rim.
Also - if Toronto's anything like London, you'll need to factor in a chunk of money on locks - I lost my first bike after risking it on the High Street with a couple of cheapish locks - I left my expensive (and heavy) locks at home one night, whilst popping out for a drink. I'll not do that again.
- Sorry, I'm sure I could've summarised that into a couple of sentences :\detritus
- Benja820
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