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Im 25 yrs old, looking to buy my first bike...need help!? |
Im a petite 25 year old girl, 105 pounds...looking for a bike to ride in the spring and summer. I am interested in a bike that will ride well on paved paths...but i am also interested in learning how to ride off road! any ideas of what are good bikes to buy? i am willing to spend anywhere btwn 300-700$.. thanks! The best thing you can do is make your way to your local bike shop. They will ensure that you are fitted with the right sized bike and all the correct adjustments are made. They will also give you good tips and advice, on bike choice, clubs to join and pretty much anything to do with cycling. If you don't get one fitted then you risk an uncomfortable introducion to the sport. The bike will probably wind up in the garage and you will deny youself one of lifes simple pleasures. They will love you, petite 25 year olds girls are what brightens up a bike shop workers day. Bo ---check out the SHARKFIRE MOTO CRUISER NEW MORPHEUS (www.ebay.com---click SPORTING GOODS then click Comfort Bikes in CYCLING category)----which costs a cool $100! ( the dealer's name is Southern Belt )----it looks sweet for your size and just right------- www.ebay.com Head over to your local bike shops. Tell them exactly what you are looking for and how much you are willing to spend. If they try talking down to you or pushing you into a bike that costs way more than you want to, walk out. Go to another shop. Make sure you feel comfortable on the bike and that they let you take it for a test ride. You want to be able to have a good relationship with the shop in case you ever need to upgrade parts, get repairs, etc. Before you go, do some research into some of the major brands (Trek, Giant, Cannondale, Specialized, etc.). If you plan on going off-road at all, look at their entry level mountain bikes. The tires won't be as good as others on pavement, but any other bike won't be worth anything on a trail. Also don't let them talk you into needing a "women-specific" bike. Trek and Giant both make women's specific bikes, but not all women fit into those bikes properly. If you plan on long distance cycling 20 to 50 miles I'll stick with a road bike. Pick a bike with components of shimano 105 or bette. A hybrid or cross bike will run good on pave and you can take it off road. A mountain bike should work on both but will run slow on the road. Checkout bikesdirect.com and see what you like. I love road cycling but I recenlty bought a mountain bike and it's good to get out in the wilderness were my road bike can't take me. Other than worrying about mountain lions, bears, and rattle snakes , mountain biking is not that bad. Buy a haro there great bicycles! At least TRY the Trek Sole Ride bike as being a new rider -- you may find comfort and ease of touching the ground at a stop is much better than suddenly becoming an all out mountain bike freak. Remember, THE TIME you continue to spend ACTUALLY ON THE BIKE will be the biggest sales tool to convince yourself that bicycling is for you. Since it's winter,you might find some good deals on last years. Check your web sites for info for various brands. Giant, Trek, Specialized, Diamondback, Cannondale, even Schwinn as you'll be learning a lot the first year and might change bikes. Mfrs web sites will help you decide about comfort, mountain, and "hybrid" [in between]. Have FUN! Greg |
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