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How do I choose a bicycle? |
I am a 6' 2" guy, does that matter when choosing? I know nothing about bikes, I need one to get around for a few weeks, to pedal to work and whatnot. u should consider getting companys like haro,kona,norco,specialized,tr... and gt. start with kona, specialized and giant they make good bikes and they are cheap for bikes within the same range. for kona look for stuff, lavadom or scrap norco:shore series haro:v series specialized:any thing they are all good and cheap ironhorse:make almost unbreakable bikes but they are heavy banshee:morphine series before buying the bike make sure that the dimonds of the frame should be small and points upwards the tyres should be wide and with lots of rubber studs. the fork should have atleast 100mm of travel better if beond 130mm. the suspention brand that you should look for is marzochii or rock shock they are the most common ones. if you dont like the suspention then you might consider spending an other 500$ on bomber shocks they are good qualityed stuff. i recomand a hard tail because they are easier to ride up hill and gives lots of air. and is cheaper and lighter. you should look for disk breaks but if the bike dont come with them v breaks are good too exept over time they dig into your rim and shorten the rim's life. or you can consider hybrids they are meant for road rideing and is more comfortable than moutain. roadbikes can also work they are a bit expensive and cant take much damage. but they go very fast! but if you want to look cool and fell comfortable get a westcost chopper!! they look pimped out with huge hind wheel and a motor bike like look!! they even have leather seats!! hope this helps. If it looks cool and its brake function Make sure u able the bike is not too tall for u n u r able to put both feet on the ground when u stop so as u can stop in time if u need make emergency brake. Just get one that feels comfortable if it is just for a short while then you can rent a bike. for riding on the road don't choose a mountain bike, they are hard work. if you decide to buy a bike to keep for a long time, get a bike shop to measure you properly. They will make sure you get the correct frame size. it is very important to keep the tires at the correct pressure. These days it is somewhere between 50 and 90 psi, I think. Too soft makes for a terrible ride. Go to a bike shop, and see what they have. If you are only looking to ride it for a few weeks then go to a used bike shop, or rent one. When you rent, the shop will set you up properly so no worries. You might be able to pick up a used bike pretty cheaply but you鈥檒l probably have to go to a bike shop to figure out about what size you need. At 6鈥?鈥?you might have a hard time finding something right away. If you're just going from point A to point B around town, try a bicycle designed for urban use. There's different Kinds. Single speed (one gear) multi speed (7,8,9) different gears are in that range. Your inseam is a way of choosing what size bike you need. It can determine the standover height of the bike. Maybe 1" from crotch to the top tube. A suspension seat is nice, as is a front suspension. Straight handle bars or comfort type are the way to go. Good luck choosing. |
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