Bicycles - Page 3

Dave · 04-20-2010, 10:18 AM

i miss my cannondale

Sean · 04-20-2010, 01:24 PM

I have a 20-year old Schwinn Circuit that I never ride. I got a Kona Dawg off a guy on my local forum for 600 bux...he rode it twice. Tough as nails, way tougher (read: heavier) than I needed, but nice bike and couldn't beat the price.

Then I went camping and this happened:

D'oh.

I claimed it on my homeowners' insurance. They asked me to get an estimate to fix it. Of course the estimate was way more than the bike was worth. But they paid out that amount, minus my deductible, instead of the cost of the bike itself. So I got 1200 bux, then I sold the smashed bike for 220 bux on Craigslist. Net profit: $820.

I then found a Kona Dawg Deluxe on closeout for absolutely stupid cheap. I was shopping XC bikes but I figured for the price this thing was probably a better climber than the XCs in that price range would have cost.

Kaneman · 04-20-2010, 01:31 PM

Fit over Brand definitely. All the top bike makers make an excellent product. Stay away from the absolute entry-level bikes and you're bound to get a quality piece of hardware.

I prefer older or more rare road bikes, and new, technology heavy mountain bikes. For the street I have a newer Trek 1200 and a 1994 Bridgestone RB1. I prefer riding the RB1, despite being older and having downshift levers it transfers power beautifully.

My wife rides a Tommasso and Peugeot road bike and loves them both.

Sean · 04-20-2010, 01:56 PM

I get frustrated with cardio. It seems with weights, I put on some strength and it stays there for a really long time. If I get into a little cardio shape, if I stop for a month it's aaaaaaalll gone. Every ounce of it, and I'm back to resting three times just to get up my in-shape warmup hill.

CrazyKell · 04-20-2010, 02:27 PM

Sean...how exactly did "that" happen?

Homeslice · 04-20-2010, 02:43 PM

Go to a shop, get fitted, then leave and shop craigslist. Bike shop prices are pretty much ripoff, even for used bikes.

askmrjesus · 04-20-2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Sean...how exactly did "that" happen?

It was an Avalanche.

JC

anthonyk · 04-20-2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azoomm

Really, there is nothing worse than buying a bike and it not fitting - it might feel ok, but the FIT is really important.

No doubt. I'd always wanted a Dean titanium road bike, and found a great deal on ebay. Too bad it was about 1 or 2 cm too big. I tried for years, and never got it to fit right. Had to sell it eventually.

Smittie61984 · 04-20-2010, 05:28 PM

I have a Trek Discovery Edition. Basically the Repsol of the bike world. Fancy looking but nothing over the top about it. However I use it in Triathlons and many road conditions and I love it. I bought it used and it's still been great.

On a road bike make sure you get fitted correctly on it or you're going to be hating life.

Sean · 04-20-2010, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Sean...how exactly did "that" happen?

3 people were unloading my truck, I had no idea someone took the bike out, much less that it was on the ground right next to it.

04-20-2010, 01:31 PM	#23
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Fit over Brand definitely. All the top bike makers make an excellent product. Stay away from the absolute entry-level bikes and you're bound to get a quality piece of hardware. I prefer older or more rare road bikes, and new, technology heavy mountain bikes. For the street I have a newer Trek 1200 and a 1994 Bridgestone RB1. I prefer riding the RB1, despite being older and having downshift levers it transfers power beautifully. My wife rides a Tommasso and Peugeot road bike and loves them both. __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

04-20-2010, 05:28 PM	#29
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I have a Trek Discovery Edition. Basically the Repsol of the bike world. Fancy looking but nothing over the top about it. However I use it in Triathlons and many road conditions and I love it. I bought it used and it's still been great. On a road bike make sure you get fitted correctly on it or you're going to be hating life. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

04-20-2010, 10:18 AM	#21
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i miss my cannondale

04-20-2010, 01:24 PM	#22
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	I have a 20-year old Schwinn Circuit that I never ride. I got a Kona Dawg off a guy on my local forum for 600 bux...he rode it twice. Tough as nails, way tougher (read: heavier) than I needed, but nice bike and couldn't beat the price. Then I went camping and this happened: D'oh. I claimed it on my homeowners' insurance. They asked me to get an estimate to fix it. Of course the estimate was way more than the bike was worth. But they paid out that amount, minus my deductible, instead of the cost of the bike itself. So I got 1200 bux, then I sold the smashed bike for 220 bux on Craigslist. Net profit: $820. I then found a Kona Dawg Deluxe on closeout for absolutely stupid cheap. I was shopping XC bikes but I figured for the price this thing was probably a better climber than the XCs in that price range would have cost.

04-20-2010, 01:56 PM	#24
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	I get frustrated with cardio. It seems with weights, I put on some strength and it stays there for a really long time. If I get into a little cardio shape, if I stop for a month it's aaaaaaalll gone. Every ounce of it, and I'm back to resting three times just to get up my in-shape warmup hill.

04-20-2010, 02:27 PM	#25
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Sean...how exactly did "that" happen?

04-20-2010, 02:43 PM	#26
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Go to a shop, get fitted, then leave and shop craigslist. Bike shop prices are pretty much ripoff, even for used bikes.