1. Why do pro cyclists shave their legs? 2. Do you reccomend any good road bikes for under $1000AU 3. My average speed is about 25km/h, how can I get it up to 40? 4. What clothing/accessories do you reccomend using when cycling?? Thanks.
1. Aerodynamics, easier to massage and less likely to get infected in the event of a crash. Also, uniformity comes into play. 2. Under $1000, you'd be better looking for a second hand bike. You can get a $2500 bike for under $1000 second hand. 3. Lots and lots of hard work! 4. Clipless pedals are a huge help, cycling knicks are very comfortable and I'd also recommend a bike computer, if you don't already have one.
-- "I loved the feeling of riding downhill- admiring the scenery then running over it at high speed"
2. Under $1000, you'd be better looking for a second hand bike. You can get a $2500 bike for under $1000 second hand.
Sounds like a good idea on the face of it, but you can't take it back for a refund if it turns out to have problems ... so what should one be on the lookout for?
I'm sure there are some things that look bad but are simple/cheap to fix (e.g. worn brake pads), while there must be other things that are difficult to spot that could be costly or difficult to fix. Does anyone know of a list of what these things are?
Also, I'd want to know why it's being sold - surely a common reason would be that it has some problem that's beyond economical repair? Or like cars, are there some people that just have to have this year's model?
