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I want to buy a bike to ride around town but not sure what I should get. I will mostly be on roads but probably some rougher surfaces from time to time. I don't want something really expensive but also don't want a piece of junk either...I was thinking probably in the 350 to 500 range. Anyone have any suggestions?
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http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/ (http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/)
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i bought a $200 bike
it's really shit
would not do again
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I have a Specialized Hard Rock. Great all round bike. Mine is six years old and still going strong. They go for $600-700.
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Anyone know if Jamis bikes are any good?
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I have a Specialized Hard Rock. Great all round bike. Mine is six years old and still going strong. They go for $600-700.
Had one of those. Solid bike. Got a Gary Fisher, now. Also good. Pay a few bucks and get a better bike than a low-end one...then take good care of it. Last you as long as you want it to.
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One with no brakes ;D
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I have a Beach Cruiser. IT was $200, then I put wider handlebars and a new seat on it. Not for commuting anywhere but to the bars at the beach, or to the park, but if that's what you are looking for, just get a Sun Cruiser.
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I recently picked up a Rocky Mountain, a Vertex. Very happy with the purchase; it's a dream to ride. Will set you back a few grand, but you can pick up a used for quite a bit cheaper.
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I want to buy a bike to ride around town but not sure what I should get. I will mostly be on roads but probably some rougher surfaces from time to time. I don't want something really expensive but also don't want a piece of junk either...I was thinking probably in the 350 to 500 range. Anyone have any suggestions?
I bought a Trek 3000 and have had it for 5 years no problems at all. Go on back trails, single track, streets, you name it.
Was like $300 and still going strong.
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You don't want a road bike with high pressure super skinny tires since you want to ride rougher surfaces from time to time. A mountain bike will do the trick but since you're on the road most of the time those fat knobby tires will slow you down. Just get a hybrid from a major bike seller like Trek or Cannondale. You can get fantastic workouts on it and have fun. The draw back is if you have friends with true road bikes you will never be able to keep up with them. I ride a hybrid but almost all of my riding is by myself. I'm working as hard as I did when I owned true road bikes but I'm not going that fast. I can live with that trade off so I can have a bike that's good on the road and in the dirt.
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You don't want a road bike with high pressure super skinny tires since you want to ride rougher surfaces from time to time. A mountain bike will do the trick but since you're on the road most of the time those fat knobby tires will slow you down. Just get a hybrid from a major bike seller like Trek or Cannondale. You can get fantastic workouts on it and having fun. The draw back is if you have friends with true road bikes you will never be able to keep up with them. I ride a hybrid but almost all of my riding is by myself. I'm working as hard as I did when I owned true road bikes but I'm not going that fast. I can live with that trade off so I can have a bike that's good on the road and in the dirt.
This.
I had a Trek, got stolen. Just brought a single speed hybrid for 250.00 love it. Great workout too.
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Got my Kona off craigslist for about 1/3 the price of new.
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http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/sport/3_series
5 years going strong and only thing I changed was the break pads.
Been on tough trails like Sprain Ridge, Blue mountain, Grahm Hills, etc too
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by used. I bought a trek 800 for $50 off of a craiglist type of site, paid $10 for the wifes schwinn.
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This.
I had a Trek, got stolen. Just brought a single speed hybrid for 250.00 love it. Great workout too.
I was actually looking at some single speeds. Aren't hills a pain in the ass though? I live in an area with a lot of hills.
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(http://vintagecycleco.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/img_1105.jpg)
Eat on the go.
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I want to buy a bike to ride around town but not sure what I should get. I will mostly be on roads but probably some rougher surfaces from time to time. I don't want something really expensive but also don't want a piece of junk either...I was thinking probably in the 350 to 500 range. Anyone have any suggestions?
One with a dildo as the seat so you can pleasure yourself while riding it.
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(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3601/3765678867_f1c1708678.jpg)
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if you go to Amsterdam you can pretty much pick up any pick of you liking , they have about a billion bicycle on the streets 98% of them are not even locked up
(http://www.letshavefuninamsterdam.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/amsterdam-bicycles-photo.jpg)
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You don't want a road bike with high pressure super skinny tires since you want to ride rougher surfaces from time to time. A mountain bike will do the trick but since you're on the road most of the time those fat knobby tires will slow you down. Just get a hybrid from a major bike seller like Trek or Cannondale. You can get fantastic workouts on it and have fun. The draw back is if you have friends with true road bikes you will never be able to keep up with them. I ride a hybrid but almost all of my riding is by myself. I'm working as hard as I did when I owned true road bikes but I'm not going that fast. I can live with that trade off so I can have a bike that's good on the road and in the dirt.
Specialized makes a nice hybrid, as well. The top pic, Specialized Sirrius, is what I would get if I were to go that route. What I like better about Mountain Bikes is the beefier front end. I deal with a lot of potholes and the shocks come in handy. I'm okay with giving up some speed. The bottom pic is what I have.
(http://www.specialized.com/media/2006/bikes/06Sirrus_Blk_l.jpg)
(http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/7786/img0476im.jpg)
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I want to buy a bike to ride around town but not sure what I should get. I will mostly be on roads but probably some rougher surfaces from time to time. I don't want something really expensive but also don't want a piece of junk either...I was thinking probably in the 350 to 500 range. Anyone have any suggestions?
save your money to get a car one day instead
you must eat the pussies of whores
do you even lift?
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I have a Trek 3.1 I love it. Never an issue. Wife has a Giant, no issue with it either.
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I have a 2012 Specialized Sirrus Comp flat bar road bike. Love it!
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I want to buy a bike to ride around town but not sure what I should get. I will mostly be on roads but probably some rougher surfaces from time to time. I don't want something really expensive but also don't want a piece of junk either...I was thinking probably in the 350 to 500 range. Anyone have any suggestions?
A hybrid from Trek
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/
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Cannondale (if you want to spend more)
http://www.cannondale.com/
Bah!
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I have an Orange five.....that should get you around town without pot holes giving you trouble
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I and everyone in my bike group have Trek hybrids. We ride trails, some paved, but mostly small gravel, 12-35 miles at a time ~ . $350-$450. Go to a small town local dealer. You may pay a couple bucks more, but will be worth it in the long run. Also, think about some basic accessories like a computer, lock, car rack, water bottles/holders, bag... which will add another few hundred to cost.
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I bought this last week
SuperSix Ultegra..I am loving it.
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I bought this last week
SuperSix Ultegra..I am loving it.
Not suitable for off road
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(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3601/3765678867_f1c1708678.jpg)
This must be the one with the tbombz modification ;D
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I bought this last week
SuperSix Ultegra..I am loving it.
That's a badass bike....now we are talking.
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I've been looking into this a bit as well... I'm thinking about biking to work. Is there anything to this "commuter" distinction? Or just marketing bs?
I know literally nothing about bikes.
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Goodwill has them everyday.
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I've been looking into this a bit as well... I'm thinking about biking to work. Is there anything to this "commuter" distinction? Or just marketing bs?
I know literally nothing about bikes.
Not really. Just a hybrid with more comfort features. Sometimes for a commuter they put you in a more upright position for comfort. Not a bad thing if you are not looking for speed.
This is my main ride now. It's a hybrid. Internal hub gears in the rear. Shock in the fork and the seat. Adjustable handle bars with a flick of a lever. Really comfortable ride. A little heavy but great for a bike workout in comfort. Paid about $1000. I use to ride racing type road bikes. I just got sick of being bent over cranking my neck up to see. I also like to ride trails and a skinny tire bike can't do that. The picture is close to my Cannondale bike.
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I've been looking into this a bit as well... I'm thinking about biking to work. Is there anything to this "commuter" distinction? Or just marketing bs?
I know literally nothing about bikes.
It's a designation that an urban hipster store uses to add 1k to a bike. Talk to a buddy who knows something about bikes and get his input.
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The old "Schwinn" with the little win in front, 5 speed. Cool bike
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I want to buy a bike to ride around town but not sure what I should get. I will mostly be on roads but probably some rougher surfaces from time to time. I don't want something really expensive but also don't want a piece of junk either...I was thinking probably in the 350 to 500 range. Anyone have any suggestions?
I would highly recommmend this bike to you, currently on sale for $399:
(http://i42.tinypic.com/iqa0si.png)
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1129154_-1_400784__400784
I have been using the above Fuji hybrid to commute to work, 30 miles round trip 4 days per week.
In Nobody-Gives-A-Fuck News.... Yesterday, I upgraded to this:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2lks1w9.png)
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Anyone know if Jamis bikes are any good?
this has to be trolling. i worked in the industry for a while. you get what you pay for.