SAi
I am 28 years old and I need a bike to take me to work and to school. School is about 10 miles away and work is about 5 miles away.
I asked a few of my biker friends for advice and they all blew me off because I didn't want to spend $1,000 on a bike. I am looking to spend about $100-200 on a bike since I am a broke college student. Also I don't live in such a great area so if someone steals my $100 bike it won't hurt as bad.
I grew up riding cheap BMX bike that my parents bought at the flea market. When I had it, I went through ever terrain without a problem and off-roading on a one speed bike. Those bikes where about $50 and they lasted until someone stole it.
Since I am riding for such a short distance I really don't want to spend $1,000 on a bike. From what I was told the cheaper the bike the lighter it is. I don't care if the bike is heavy. I won't go off-roading or climbing any mountains with them. They are just for the streets.
Sadly the bikes that I am looking at are from Wal-Mart for about $150.
Please explain to me WHY it is a bad idea to get it from them? All I care about it is the bike is safe enough for me to ride. Are the bike from wal-mart not safe to ride?
Explain to me WHY I should buy a better bike?
Answer
I was one a 50 mile ride with an youth outdoor group. One of the kids had an $250 wal mart bike. About 30 miles into the ride, one of the crank arms fell off. I had an allen key for cranks, but this crank needed a socket wrench to tighten. We used a rock to tighten it until we reached a bike shop on the way back. He used a socket wrench to tighten it as much as he could, but the crank still fell off 5 miles later. Then as we climbed a hill, his chain fell off and the rear derailleur broke. He had to ride on a fixed cog the entire way home.
Do not buy a wal mart bike. You can find a much better used bike on Craigslist. I recently bought a barely used Trek cyclocross bike for only $100 from a guy in Cleveland. Check Craigslist for a deal on a new bike. You probably want a path, hybrid or fitness bike. Make sure it is a good brand like Trek, Specialized, Cannondale or Giant.
I was one a 50 mile ride with an youth outdoor group. One of the kids had an $250 wal mart bike. About 30 miles into the ride, one of the crank arms fell off. I had an allen key for cranks, but this crank needed a socket wrench to tighten. We used a rock to tighten it until we reached a bike shop on the way back. He used a socket wrench to tighten it as much as he could, but the crank still fell off 5 miles later. Then as we climbed a hill, his chain fell off and the rear derailleur broke. He had to ride on a fixed cog the entire way home.
Do not buy a wal mart bike. You can find a much better used bike on Craigslist. I recently bought a barely used Trek cyclocross bike for only $100 from a guy in Cleveland. Check Craigslist for a deal on a new bike. You probably want a path, hybrid or fitness bike. Make sure it is a good brand like Trek, Specialized, Cannondale or Giant.
GT Vertigo: Would it be a good commuter bike?
DrPhallays
Hi, I've been lookin' for a decent commuter bike, an old MTB in particular, but the good ones are all still a little pricey, however I found this GT Vertigo in absolutely perfect condition, for only $30.00! The bike is almost new since it was a Christmas present that a kid didn't like it...
But I'm uncertain about its weight -maybe too much-, and its comfort as a commuter bike...
I also need to state that I'm 28 and very short and light (5,4" and 110 lbs approx), and I only ride about 7 miles three times per week on completely flat, urban streets...
Thank you all Bike guys!
Answer
The best 'commuter' bikes are those dubbed 'city' or 'commuter' or 'hybrid' bikes. Even recreational and cyclocross bikes do the job very well. True MTB and BMX? Not so much. You'll end up expending more energy than it's worth. Particularly with a MTB and especially with a full all-mountain bike. Given your height, the extra energy spent on these bikes will be exponentially greater, and the extra rotational force that you can put into a road bike ('recreational,' 'hybrid,' 'commuter,' etc.) will really help.
GT, however, is a solid company. A bike with a name that represents a condition with symptoms like dizziness, loss of balance, and disorientation....I wouldn't want to ride it ;-)
The best 'commuter' bikes are those dubbed 'city' or 'commuter' or 'hybrid' bikes. Even recreational and cyclocross bikes do the job very well. True MTB and BMX? Not so much. You'll end up expending more energy than it's worth. Particularly with a MTB and especially with a full all-mountain bike. Given your height, the extra energy spent on these bikes will be exponentially greater, and the extra rotational force that you can put into a road bike ('recreational,' 'hybrid,' 'commuter,' etc.) will really help.
GT, however, is a solid company. A bike with a name that represents a condition with symptoms like dizziness, loss of balance, and disorientation....I wouldn't want to ride it ;-)
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