Need some help buying a Bike...

[Mrs. Valve]

^^Read Title.

I'm not looking to spend a fortune on a bike, hopefully if I can squeak it below $200 I'll be very happy. The main purpose of this bike will be to transport me to and from work, partly on a gravel trail and partly on asphalt (no off-roading or mountain biking to speak of). I haven't ridden a bike in probably 10 years and have no clue about them anymore. Anyone have any good ideas?

 

[Galen]

Kona are a good bike, they're usually quite expensive though. eBay will be your best bet.

 

[Mrs. Valve]

Kona are a good bike, they're usually quite expensive though. eBay will be your best bet.

I looked at a Northface bike today that was $1000. I was in shock. I am also hoping to get this bike sometime this week/weekend, and just be able to go pick it out and take it home.

 

[BigDov]

Below $200 is pretty tough.... you're either going to compromise on components, weight of the bike, or most likely both. A few years back I bought a decent Trek for my wife that was $400; that was about as low as I felt comfortable with going.

 

[Galen]

I looked at a Northface bike today that was $1000. I was in shock. I am also hoping to get this bike sometime this week/weekend, and just be able to go pick it out and take it home.

There may be some ebayers in your area, it's well worth a try anyway

 

[JAXvillain]

or open up the paper and get a used specialized

 

[smileynev]

Or go to Target and buy one there. Who the fuck cares.

 

[kiwi]

I'll sell you my bike for $100 plus shipping. I won't tell you how much I spent on it though.

 

[smileynev]

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...735648-2372966?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B0000BXHP8

 

[b_sinning]

Get an electric scooter! Celebrate your laziness and say you're helping the environment out.

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/c...700&siteid=DQ0QG6clDeE-pxoW_aqihmzaP3El4dZ.nA

 

[Mrs. Valve]

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...735648-2372966?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B0000BXHP8

i looked at that one. honestly. i don't understand why bikes are so damned expensive. i'm not going to be doing anything uberspectacular with it, it's gonna be biking a mile and a half to work and back (and after i move, a mile). why would i need a bike with $1000 capability when A. it might get stolen or B. I'm not going to use its best features?

 

[Galen]

Get an electric scooter! Celebrate your laziness and say you're helping the environment out.

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/c...700&siteid=DQ0QG6clDeE-pxoW_aqihmzaP3El4dZ.nA

Words cannot describe how much of a fool someone would look on one of those.

 

[Sarcasmo]

Words cannot describe how much of a fool someone would look on one of those.

If you dress like a pirate, people won't care.

 

[kiwi]

Get an electric scooter! Celebrate your laziness and say you're helping the environment out.

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/c...700&siteid=DQ0QG6clDeE-pxoW_aqihmzaP3El4dZ.nA

Maybe I'll talk KNYTE into getting one of those to get to work on (although it's about 15-20 miles away), then I'll always have a car.

 

[water]

> pedaling

 

[JAXvillain]

> pedaling

there is a flat black r1 in the deck here at work

 

[thrawn]

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1849639&cp=713103

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1849640&cp=713103

 

[Mrs. Valve]

(insert crotch rocket pic here) > pedaling

if i got that kind of bike, i'd be using it for a lot more than commuting. that and i wouldn't get that kind of bike.

 

[thrawn]

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1754947&cp=713103

 

[Mrs. Valve]

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1754947&cp=713103

WINNAR!

i went to dick's today, and didn't see a single bike that was under $250. plus the men's bikes are HUGE (i'm 5'2, i either need a small men's bike or a women's bike). of course i received no help there and that's why i'm back here asking for help