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| *Vultures Knob>>>Street Bike |
I was wondering if someone could tell me a good bike hopefully under $1,000. I plan on riding streets/trails? |
I was wondering if someone could tell me a good bike hopefully under $1,000. I plan on riding streets/trails? While you will find plenty of information/advice at cycling forums (e.g., http://cyclingforums.com), I recommend going to your local bike shop(s) and trying out a few models yourself. Generally, you want to try a hybrid (a cross between road bike and a mountain) from Specialized, Marin, Gary Fisher, Trek, Giant (IMHO, in that order). These are all good, mostly equivalent, companies with very similar configurations. Your final choice will depend on A. Which bike you're most comfortable with: Plan on wearing the clothing you usually wear to bike, and take a test ride not less than 15 minutes. B. Which bike shop people seem the most down-to-earth, friendly, and knowledgeable. Remember, even after buying a bike, you'll be visiting them pretty often for spares/adjustment/repairs. Under $1000 is tuff. Look for an older enduro. Maybe early 80's. Check out Trekbikes.com. They have a few models under $1000 in both road and hybrids. And the website also has a dealer locator feature. You should be able to find Giant, Trek, KHS, and Specialized models in your price range. These are all good companies. http://www.specialized.com I would go with either Felt or Specialized. Gary Fisher Utopia! $840 and awesome... http://www.fisherbikes.com/bikes/bike_de... For the riding you've described, this bike would be a great fit/function for you - I even outfitted a guy for the Pacific coast highway, on it's bigger brother; the Montare! To me, the bike is prooven!!! |
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