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I was looking at a bike to ride around in the city with. On the roads and bike paths any suggestions on brands? Seems each store I went to had a different type...I'm looking at 300-500$ range
We bought 2 bikes like http://www.montaguebikes.com/
they are great! and they fold and fit the trunk. The web page price is not so great, but keep your eyes on it and see if you can get a better deal or used one. You won't regret it.
I was looking at a bike to ride around in the city with. On the roads and bike paths any suggestions on brands? Seems each store I went to had a different type...I'm looking at 300-500$ range
Jamis, Kona, Specialized others?
You should be good with any of the major brands--Bikes are priced into certain price points---bikes in the higher price points have better/more expensive component sets, better wheelsets, etc. Within a certain price point you are going to find bikes of similar quality.
Pick one you like and go with it. Take it for a test drive first.
Yes, as broadbill says, most bikes within the same price point will be very similar. Usually there is not that much mark-up variance from one bike shop to another either, though different stores will tend to carry different brands.
Since for $500 all of the bikes will be comparable, the smart thing to do is to focus on fit. Go for the brand which manufactures a frame size that works best for you body, which will lead to more comfortable riding without physical discomfort. The better the fit, the better it feels on the bike.
At your price level, you probably won't be able to get fitted for free. If they have you straddle the bike to check the clearance between the frame and your crotch and call that a fitting, they are full of it. The LBS which fit me and sold me my last bike has a good online tutorial which shows what gets measured for a proper fitting:
Don't get a mtn bike because they are slow. Hybrids and road bikes are faster!
I liked my mtn bike commuting. Depends on road conditions. If you are riding over rough pavement, alleys, etc. the mtn bike will save a lot of wear and tear. Yeah it was slower but it always got me there.
Nowadays, I am riding a hybrid. It is faster. But it feels worse on the bumps and cracks.
I agree with locolobo: mtn bike is a very good choice for driving in the city. Especially over Houston's pavement. They are maybe a bit slower, but how fast you want to drive in the city anyway?
I'm very happy with the Trek Navigator 2.0 that I bought. Comfy seat, more of a upright riding posititon and seems to hadle pretty well on the pothole covered roads of Minneapolis.
I'm very happy with the Trek Navigator 2.0 that I bought. Comfy seat, more of a upright riding posititon and seems to hadle pretty well on the pothole covered roads of Minneapolis.
This such a great city bike. Well made and comfortable. I bought it for my wife and she loves it.
I bought a 90s Trek mountain bike with a chromoly frame. Then I put a rack on the back, and put road tires on it.
I wouldn't buy a new bike for city use, as it would possibility be stolen. Thiefs generally don't want older bikes.
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