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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 05:28 PM Original message |
Going to buy a bike and need advice, recommendations, etc |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. Unless you're doing stump-jumping, think about a "hybrid" bike. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Thanks so much |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Mountain bike? That bad boy is a downhiller! |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. If you want it principally for commuting, get a hybrid. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Thanks! |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. You Have Got To Go To Mike's Bikes |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Ah then,maybe try Summit in Burlingame or Los Gatos. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. All very helpful |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. If you're looking for brands, I've been quite pleased with Treks |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I was hoping you'd chime in! |
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Brother Buzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sound like you might be happy with a lightweight hybrid |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 07:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. That does seem to be the consensus |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. Kick for the night crew (nm) |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
14. Something sprung on both ends. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
15. If you are looking for pure comfort in bike riding, try a recumbent: |
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