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Jul 13, 2010, 7:39 pm
#4742
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It is quickly becoming apparent to me that one can spend as much money as one would like on a bicycle. I need a bicycle that will not be crushed like the French empire when the Prussians came a'knocking.
Best I can tell, the key here is the wheels. Most frames on a non-Walmart special bike will hold me. The wheels, on the other hand, are subject to going all wobbely bonkers due to my Godzilla-like girth. I'd rather not spend $600 I don't have on this.
Any bike nerds in the Box?
Best I can tell, the key here is the wheels. Most frames on a non-Walmart special bike will hold me. The wheels, on the other hand, are subject to going all wobbely bonkers due to my Godzilla-like girth. I'd rather not spend $600 I don't have on this.
Any bike nerds in the Box?
Jul 13, 2010, 7:43 pm
#4743
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Jul 13, 2010, 7:44 pm
#4744
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It is quickly becoming apparent to me that one can spend as much money as one would like on a bicycle. I need a bicycle that will not be crushed like the French empire when the Prussians came a'knocking.
Best I can tell, the key here is the wheels. Most frames on a non-Walmart special bike will hold me. The wheels, on the other hand, are subject to going all wobbely bonkers due to my Godzilla-like girth. I'd rather not spend $600 I don't have on this.
Any bike nerds in the Box?
Best I can tell, the key here is the wheels. Most frames on a non-Walmart special bike will hold me. The wheels, on the other hand, are subject to going all wobbely bonkers due to my Godzilla-like girth. I'd rather not spend $600 I don't have on this.
Any bike nerds in the Box?
Jul 13, 2010, 7:47 pm
#4745
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Jul 13, 2010, 7:47 pm
#4746
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I'm not a bike nerd -- I haven't ridden mine in about 7 years. I bought a fairly heavy duty mountain bike on Craigslist. It was WAY too much bike for me, but it was a very good deal (under $200).
Try and buy parts (frame, wheels, etc.) part by part and find a bike shop that can put it together for you.
Try and buy parts (frame, wheels, etc.) part by part and find a bike shop that can put it together for you.
Jul 13, 2010, 7:48 pm
#4747
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Upstate NY
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It is quickly becoming apparent to me that one can spend as much money as one would like on a bicycle. I need a bicycle that will not be crushed like the French empire when the Prussians came a'knocking.
Best I can tell, the key here is the wheels. Most frames on a non-Walmart special bike will hold me. The wheels, on the other hand, are subject to going all wobbely bonkers due to my Godzilla-like girth. I'd rather not spend $600 I don't have on this.
Any bike nerds in the Box?
Best I can tell, the key here is the wheels. Most frames on a non-Walmart special bike will hold me. The wheels, on the other hand, are subject to going all wobbely bonkers due to my Godzilla-like girth. I'd rather not spend $600 I don't have on this.
Any bike nerds in the Box?
I think I have this one which I like a lot. I paid somewhere around $350-370 for it.
Jul 13, 2010, 7:49 pm
#4748
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Jul 13, 2010, 7:49 pm
#4749
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Mackieman reply from bike nerd (MSV).
My reply is to an adult rider that hasn't biked in a while.
I'm riding a TREK hybrid which I find absolutely perfect for performance and comfort. I also refuse to ride a woman's bike. A hybrid has tires thin enough to ride on the road and unless you plan on some really tough off-road stuff is just fine (although I've done both without harm). Although I've done gym stuff for years I find my true passion is to ride 20-40 miles at a clip and never feel bad after doing it^ Honestly if I lived closer to a bike trail I'd ride every day (weather permitting).
My reply is to an adult rider that hasn't biked in a while.
I'm riding a TREK hybrid which I find absolutely perfect for performance and comfort. I also refuse to ride a woman's bike. A hybrid has tires thin enough to ride on the road and unless you plan on some really tough off-road stuff is just fine (although I've done both without harm). Although I've done gym stuff for years I find my true passion is to ride 20-40 miles at a clip and never feel bad after doing it^ Honestly if I lived closer to a bike trail I'd ride every day (weather permitting).
Jul 13, 2010, 7:49 pm
#4750
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Jul 13, 2010, 7:50 pm
#4751
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Jul 13, 2010, 7:51 pm
#4752
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Jul 13, 2010, 7:54 pm
#4753
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msv is the Box bike nerd.
I think I have this one which I like a lot. I paid somewhere around $350-370 for it.
I think I have this one which I like a lot. I paid somewhere around $350-370 for it.
Jul 13, 2010, 8:01 pm
#4755
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I'm not a bike nerd -- I haven't ridden mine in about 7 years. I bought a fairly heavy duty mountain bike on Craigslist. It was WAY too much bike for me, but it was a very good deal (under $200).
Try and buy parts (frame, wheels, etc.) part by part and find a bike shop that can put it together for you.
Try and buy parts (frame, wheels, etc.) part by part and find a bike shop that can put it together for you.
in Marina del Ray