Originally posted by 6949:I just spent $1,000 on a pair of wheels!! It's all relative.
How's the used selection at City Bikes? Gtown vs. Arlington? I'm not that much of a brokeass but can't imagine spending over $300 on a bike. Looking for a small frame mtn bike.
question for all you cyclists
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Jeezus. I'm just looking to ride around on the Great Falls trails on evenings/weekends. Last night I bought a diamondback sorrento. I spent about $450 (bike, car rack, lock, helmet, 1 year warranty) and thought WTF did I just do.
Originally posted by 6949:I just spent $1,000 on a pair of wheels!! It's all relative.
How's the used selection at City Bikes? Gtown vs. Arlington? I'm not that much of a brokeass but can't imagine spending over $300 on a bike. Looking for a small frame mtn bike.
To be expected from a guy on a music board who calls himself "Roadbike Mankie". ;)
How did your benefit ride end up going?
How did your benefit ride end up going?
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
Originally posted by 6949:I just spent $1,000 on a pair of wheels!! It's all relative.
How's the used selection at City Bikes? Gtown vs. Arlington? I'm not that much of a brokeass but can't imagine spending over $300 on a bike. Looking for a small frame mtn bike.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:Great time, thanks…..Although Key Largo is a hole of a place in my opinion. We got to ride a lap of the oval at Homestead which was pretty sweet and had lunch in the pits.
To be expected from a guy on a music board who calls himself "Roadbike Mankie". ;)
How did your benefit ride end up going?
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
Originally posted by 6949:I just spent $1,000 on a pair of wheels!! It's all relative.
How's the used selection at City Bikes? Gtown vs. Arlington? I'm not that much of a brokeass but can't imagine spending over $300 on a bike. Looking for a small frame mtn bike.
The bearings on my rear wheel went belly up with 60 miles to go so I rode the rest of the ride back to Miami as if I was dragging an anchor behind me….hence the new wheel purchase. The old set weren't worth fixing.
*sigh* the craigslist woman sold the bike the day i was scheduled to go look at it.
so now i'm stuck and really still really want a bike. ugh.
so now i'm stuck and really still really want a bike. ugh.
Originally posted by miss pretentious:Keep checking CL. I've been amazed at the great deals on there. I bought my fixed-gear commuter bike from CL as well as my high-end racing bike, and got great deals both times. There's always dozens of new listings every day.
*sigh* the craigslist woman sold the bike the day i was scheduled to go look at it.
so now i'm stuck and really still really want a bike. ugh.
It's yard sale season isn't it? I'd check those out too, or the flea market on Sundays in Georgetown if they still have it. How about pawn shops?
I ended up with the Trek FX 7.3 Disc.
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Love it so far, though I've only been out a few hours. After test riding a model with the disc brakes I decided to go with them…just really liked the way they felt as opposed to the calipers. Also found a used Trek trailer on CL for the kidddies. It was surprisingly easy to haul them both around on it. A bit cumbersome to deal with when getting on/off and getting them in and out but I'm sure I'll figure out the easiest way to do it. Seriously though….I thought it would be MUCH harder to pull them on this.
To answer your question about the seat Brennser, I decided against the seat for a few reasons. First of all I can only fit one kid on it! Secondly, it just seems top heavy and less safe than a trailer. The trailer is really easy to get on and off (takes about 30 seconds).
Spent a little more than I had planned but I'm a happy guy. Too bad we're so busy this weekend and don't have more time to ride.
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Love it so far, though I've only been out a few hours. After test riding a model with the disc brakes I decided to go with them…just really liked the way they felt as opposed to the calipers. Also found a used Trek trailer on CL for the kidddies. It was surprisingly easy to haul them both around on it. A bit cumbersome to deal with when getting on/off and getting them in and out but I'm sure I'll figure out the easiest way to do it. Seriously though….I thought it would be MUCH harder to pull them on this.
To answer your question about the seat Brennser, I decided against the seat for a few reasons. First of all I can only fit one kid on it! Secondly, it just seems top heavy and less safe than a trailer. The trailer is really easy to get on and off (takes about 30 seconds).
Spent a little more than I had planned but I'm a happy guy. Too bad we're so busy this weekend and don't have more time to ride.
Chaz - Welcome to your new addiction!
Congrats Chaz. Cool bike!
Originally posted by chaz:
I ended up with the Trek FX 7.3 Disc.
I had a great weekend on my new bike, though didn't get out as much as I hoped. Probably spent about 4 hours in all hauling the kids around in the trailer and they loved it. I had no idea of the extent of the network of trails just a 5 minute ride from my house in Arlington. My legs don't really hurt at all, but my ass does from the seat!
I've barely ridden the thing at all without hauling around the 70+ pounds of kids and trailer, but I'm looking forward to going on a good long ride to Mt. Vernon or something in the next few weeks.
In short, I love the new ride and hope I've found a new hobby that I'll enjoy for a long time to come.
I've barely ridden the thing at all without hauling around the 70+ pounds of kids and trailer, but I'm looking forward to going on a good long ride to Mt. Vernon or something in the next few weeks.
In short, I love the new ride and hope I've found a new hobby that I'll enjoy for a long time to come.
Originally posted by chaz:uh-oh…he's hooked! ;)
I had a great weekend on my new bike, though didn't get out as much as I hoped. Probably spent about 4 hours in all hauling the kids around in the trailer and they loved it. I had no idea of the extent of the network of trails just a 5 minute ride from my house in Arlington. My legs don't really hurt at all, but my ass does from the seat!
I've barely ridden the thing at all without hauling around the 70+ pounds of kids and trailer, but I'm looking forward to going on a good long ride to Mt. Vernon or something in the next few weeks.
In short, I love the new ride and hope I've found a new hobby that I'll enjoy for a long time to come.
Cycling shorts! I hope you invested in cycling shorts. I know they look a bit retarded unless you have the body of a Calvin Klein model, but they are a must if you value your arse and have any intention of being able to get erections in the future.