Dan S
6'4 37inch leg 240lbs. Looking for rules of thumb on buying a bike. I haven't owned one since I was a kid, and I don't have an easily accessible bike shop so I will probably have to buy online. I'm looking for a road bike with multiple speeds but I don't know where the best place online to buy one is, or what I would need regarding size/material. I'm not exactly strapped for cash or anything but I would like to stay under an upper limit of $500. If anyone could direct me to a good online store or, even better, an affordable and reliable bike for my size, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
Answer
Buyer beware when buying over the Internet. Why? There's not a bicycle made today that comes "ready to ride" out of the box. Brakes need to be centered & adjusted. Derailleurs need to be adjusted. And worst case scenario - wheels need to be trued-up. Then you'll still need that bike shop - wherever it is in your area.
That being said...Bikes Direct or possibly Giant Nerd.com. For a few extra bucks, Giant Nerd offers what they call "Genius Build". What that means is minimal build up on your part & things like spoke tension on the wheels already checked. Multiple links below. Use the sizing charts for each individual bike as this changes from one company to the next.
http://www.giantnerd.com/tommaso-imola-road-bike-beginner.html
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/gravity/avenue_c.htm
If you don't mind shifters on the down tube...
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/mirage_xi_steel.htm
Buyer beware when buying over the Internet. Why? There's not a bicycle made today that comes "ready to ride" out of the box. Brakes need to be centered & adjusted. Derailleurs need to be adjusted. And worst case scenario - wheels need to be trued-up. Then you'll still need that bike shop - wherever it is in your area.
That being said...Bikes Direct or possibly Giant Nerd.com. For a few extra bucks, Giant Nerd offers what they call "Genius Build". What that means is minimal build up on your part & things like spoke tension on the wheels already checked. Multiple links below. Use the sizing charts for each individual bike as this changes from one company to the next.
http://www.giantnerd.com/tommaso-imola-road-bike-beginner.html
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/gravity/avenue_c.htm
If you don't mind shifters on the down tube...
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/mirage_xi_steel.htm
Best Road Biking Gear ?
meeeee!
My dad is an avid biker.
However, he is sacrificial and never buys anything for himself, only for his family, so he has done without the legitimate biking gear for years.
This Christmas, I want to hook him up with some legitimate gear!
It's cooler where I live, so I know he definitely needs some biking pants, a jacket, and like, biking glasses (he always rides with sunglasses, but I want him to have the legitimate gear) (:
Any other suggestions, please suggest away!
I need help!
Thanks so much!
(if you provide links, it would be greatly appreciated!)
Answer
You sound like my kids. I'm congenitally cheap. I do get legitimate gear, but I lean towards the sale bins and closeouts, while my kids get me the good stuff that I would never buy for myself. Yes, its always appreciated.
Some thoughts: Shoes are good, but you can't buy them online, since sizes and fit are all over the place even among different models from the same brand.
Gloves are always good. If you're dad's putting in any kind of miles, he's wearing out gloves constantly. Tights, jerseys, underarmour (I like that better than bike specific base layers)
Here's my favorite place for a variety of jerseys. They have other stuff as well. If you get lucky and find what you need in their closeout section, you can be stylish AND frugal.
http://www.primalwear.com/
The other place I get most of my bike stuff:
http://www.performancebike.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategories_10052_10551_-1?
Then of course there's your friendly LBS (local bike shop).
You sound like my kids. I'm congenitally cheap. I do get legitimate gear, but I lean towards the sale bins and closeouts, while my kids get me the good stuff that I would never buy for myself. Yes, its always appreciated.
Some thoughts: Shoes are good, but you can't buy them online, since sizes and fit are all over the place even among different models from the same brand.
Gloves are always good. If you're dad's putting in any kind of miles, he's wearing out gloves constantly. Tights, jerseys, underarmour (I like that better than bike specific base layers)
Here's my favorite place for a variety of jerseys. They have other stuff as well. If you get lucky and find what you need in their closeout section, you can be stylish AND frugal.
http://www.primalwear.com/
The other place I get most of my bike stuff:
http://www.performancebike.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategories_10052_10551_-1?
Then of course there's your friendly LBS (local bike shop).
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