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| *Vultures Knob>>>Mountain Bike |
Where can I find a pretty good bike made of steel / chrome alloy for under $125, preferably mountain bike? |
I need a steel or chrome alloy bike, not aluminum. Even though aluminum and other materials are light, they are not as strong and cannot handle extreme pressure as well. I prefer mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, or road bikes. I will ride through the mountains only during the summer and on road during other seasons. I live in California. The only way you'll find this is by watching the local papers or going to flea markets or yard sales. There are a gigantic number of bikes for sale that were purchased with good intentions but were almost never ridden... but you have to look for them. You should be looking for an ATB, or all terrain bike. These are for riding on the road, and off road on milder trails depending on which bike you get. Source(s): 27 years in the industry look on ebay and if you dont want it shipped lower the searches by zip code so you can go see it your self For 125 bucks you are only going to find cheap, poorly built and poorly equipped high tensile steel bikes. If you are really looking for something durable, be willing to spend more than 125. Maybe look at used chromoly steel bikes on Craig's List or at bike shops that sell used bikes. "Mountain bikes" at Walmart and Target are not really made to go off-road. Beware. ebay craigs list property room.com walmart target pawn shop bike shop 125 bucks will get you a frame you will need at least 400 more for the rest of the bike 1) You won't find a high quality, new bike for so little. 2) Start looking for used bikes. 3) Aluminum is stronger (pound for pound) than steel. Aluminum can handle very high pressures. Who ever told you that Aluminum is inferior was wrong. Aluminum is less ductile than steel. So, if you bend aluminum, the frame is likely broken while you might be able to bend steel back into position with little strength lost (or slightly stronger and more brittle). |
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