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I would like a road bike but can't afford it.? |
Bike stores seem to be so expensive, like $500, but you know you can have it fitted for you, and possibly return it, unlike buying online. How can I get one, it seems like everyone has one because they got some fantastic deal with it. If I see a good deal outside of a store, how do I know it will fit me. One sales guy thought I would be a 21 inch (which I don't know what that measures, b/c it's definitely not the wheel size). Bicycles are not toys. They are expensive (relatively speaking) for a reason. I was looking at a used Seven Cycles Ti road bike at the local bike shop the other day. It's previous owner probably had about $6000 bucks into it. Don't listen to these guys trying to tell you that department store bikes are the way to go. Wal mart bikes SUCK! They may look similar to the bikes you see in the magazines, but they most certainly are not. I have a little over a grand in my SINGLE SPEED mountain bike with NO SUSPENSION. I have a buddy who has about $3500 into his single speed. Keep saving your money, and find a used bike on mtbr.com. You'll get a whole lot more bang for your buck. Bicycles don't hold their resale value very well. By the way, when the guy told you that you need a 21 inch frame, he meant the seat tube length. It's measured from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube. Bicycles are sized according to the length of their seat tube(not to be confused with seatpost). On mtn bikes it's measured in inches. On road bikes and 'cross bikes, it's centimeters. If dude said you needed a 21", I'm guessing you're about 6'2" or taller. On a road bike, maybe a 60cm. The most important thing is standover height. Think inseam. Your standover needs to be about four inches shorter than your inseam on a mtn bike, less for a roadie. I'm 6'1, and ride a 19-20 inch frame. Good Luck. I have to assume that you are talking about an "off" the road bike. You think they are expensive wait till you the see the hospital bill if you get hurt. no fantastic deals out there, just fantastic sales men that tell you someting is good even though it was made by communist slaves. I got an old mountain bike put 27 in rims and tires on it brakes and now I have a bike that will hold up my morbid corpse wile I parade up and down the street. If you don't need the "name" or the fancy equipment, but are just a starter persay, then Target has a nice Magna (Triax, made my Dynacraft) 26" Crimson road bike for $149. It's 21 speed, alluminum (alloy probably) frame, with Shimano gear sets. I just bought mine about a week ago, have put on about 50 miles already and love it. Nice bike for the buck. How tall are you? 21" seems "small." I'm 5'9" and I ride a 26" but 21" I would think would be for someone say 5'2" or shorter... Anyway, happy biking. dicks sporting goods has great bikes for all price ranges my columbia only cost 280 http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/produc... If you really want a "road" bike (the kind the pros use in the Tour De France and other cycling races) the best way is either: 1) In a bike shop that sells, on consignment, used road bikes for relatively cheap. The bike shop will generally clean up and make any necessary repairs to it, and you will be able to get it for MUCH less than a brand new one. The bike shop will also be able to "fit" you (tell you what size bike you need). If that doesn't work then, 2) Check out E-bay. I always am on there looking at what people have to sell, and am always finding "killer" deals. |
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