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07-16-2007, 01:23 PM
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Chicago Bicycle Stores
Where can I find a good, reasonably priced bicycle to ride around the city? I want something that's good quality and won't break on me. I'm looking to spend around $400.
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07-16-2007, 02:15 PM
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There's beauty in the solace of not giving a damn.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago
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A good resource for finding a bike shop in your area and learning more about the kind of bikes they sell, the quality of service they provide, etc., is The Chicago Bike Shop Database. |
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07-16-2007, 02:40 PM
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Well, I got a nice, used, 21 speed Fuji for $75 at -- The Salvation Army Thrift store off Grand. Its a great place for bargains. The bike has yet to break on me.
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07-16-2007, 04:04 PM
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The Maxwell St Market is also a great place to find a good bike at a great price.
Word to the wise, if you see someone walking as you bike past them and they are eying your bike like it belongs to them, it probably does.
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07-16-2007, 04:08 PM
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pls don't support people that sell stolen bikes.
"working bikes" is a good place to get a basic, functioning bike for cheap. it supports a good cause. they're on the eastern side of western ave, a few blocks south of i-290.
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07-16-2007, 10:10 PM
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I bought my bike at Kozy - Kozy's Cyclery . They were great and when I had some problems with my new bike, they got to the bottom of the problems very quickly (and didn't charge me a cent to do so). |
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05-03-2009, 07:43 PM
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I need a good bike shop
hey everyone.
I hope you are doing fine.
I would like to buy a bike. I dont know If I should buy a second hand one or get a new one. I need 2 bike for me and my wife.
I also dont know what is the difference between the types of the bikes. I mean you have the cruiser and the racer ect..
do you know a good bike shop. i live in 60611 by the way.
Any one can help me please !
thank you.
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05-03-2009, 07:48 PM
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I had people much more knowledgeable than me direct me to Village Cycle. I thought they were very professional and did not put any pressure on me to buy whatsoever.
Some advice I was given, buy last years model bike as it takes quite a bit off the price.
Home - Village Cycle Center - Home of the Bike Experts |
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05-03-2009, 07:54 PM
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thank you guys.
what about cycling in chicago. I mean weather condition point of view. dose it worth buying a bike than riding the bus. It takes me 30 min walking, 30 min by bus to where I am studying.
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