Bike for the bech

Cheap as possible -- it _will_ get ruined. Think about recycling a used bicycle (often available
around here in the trash), or maybe going to a local police auction...

On 16 Sep 2003 said:

I am planning to buy a bike mainly to ride in the beach, so the bike will be getting lots of sand
and salt water. What should the bike specifications be, please?

Vuela

As cheap as possible since it can easily be ruined in a single season. The only bicycle metal/alloy
that is not materially affected by saltwater is Titanium.

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I am planning to buy a bike mainly to ride in the beach, so the bike will be getting lots of sand
and salt water. What should the bike specifications be, please?

Vuela

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I am planning to buy a bike mainly to ride in the beach, so the bike will be getting lots of sand
and salt water. What should the bike specifications be, please?

If you're in the United States, try shopping for a really cheap bike at Goodwill or Salvation Army.
Elsewhere, go to the place where the least costly (non-stolen) used bikes can be had. Nothing you
are likely to be able to do is going to keep it from getting heavily rusted, so the solution is to
use a bike that's as disposable as possible.

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As cheap as possible since it can easily be ruined in a single season. The only bicycle metal/alloy
that is not materially affected by saltwater is Titanium.

And the wheels, chain. sprockets, bearings, spokes, cables, and pedals (at the very least) will not
be made of titanium, so they will still rot.

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Judging from these posts, you should be looking for a very cheap Titanium and/or all Carbon bike and
wheels/spokes/components. Let me know if you find one in the Salvation army 🙂

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As cheap as possible since it can easily be ruined in a single season.

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only bicycle metal/alloy that is not materially affected by saltwater is Titanium.

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I am planning to buy a bike mainly to ride in the beach, so the bike will be getting lots of
sand and salt water. What should the bike specifications be, please?

Vuela

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I am planning to buy a bike mainly to ride in the beach, so the bike will be getting lots of sand
and salt water. What should the bike specifications be, please?

Aluminum frame with as many non-ferous parts as possible. I would also go for a single speed, if
your roads are flat, or an internally geared hub. Fat tires with agressive tread will also help you
ride through sand. If you can get fully enclosed chainbox, that would be a big plus.
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I am planning to buy a bike mainly to ride in the beach, so the bike will be getting lots of sand
and salt water. What should the bike specifications be, please?

Vuela

I used a steel Specialized mtn bike on the beach in Texas for a month two years ago and it survived
reasonably well. I took the advice of local shop that rented bikes for use on the beach and used
Boeshiled T-9 for protection of anything that might rust with some success. Pay attention to the
inside of hex bolt heads. Spray everywhere before corrosion starts. Rinse well with a hose after
every use.use. Store indoors where it can completely dry. Take the advice of others and go old and
used. It will be both soon enough. Bill Brannon

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Cheap as possible -- it _will_ get ruined. Think about recycling a used bicycle (often available
around here in the trash), or maybe going to a local police auction...

On 16 Sep 2003 said:

I am planning to buy a bike mainly to ride in the beach, so the bike will be getting lots of
sand and salt water. What should the bike specifications be, please?

RENT!

If there's a commercial area at all, you should find rental bikes available.

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Cheap as possible -- it _will_ get ruined. Think about recycling a used bicycle (often available
around here in the trash), or maybe going to a local police auction...

On 16 Sep 2003 said:

I am planning to buy a bike mainly to ride in the beach, so the bike will be getting lots of
sand and salt water. What should the bike specifications be, please?

RENT!

If there's a commercial area at all, you should find rental bikes available.

Used bike at Goodwill: $15 to $25 (Maybe cheaper.)

Bike rental at the only place in Galveston I've ever seen, probably typical: $7 per day. At that
rate, three to four days of rental exceeds the price of the used bike.

Results may vary in many areas, but the relative costs need to be compared.

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I am planning to buy a bike mainly to ride in the beach, so the bike will be getting lots of
sand and salt water. What should the bike specifications be, please?

As cheap as possible since it can easily be ruined in a single season. The only bicycle
metal/alloy that is not materially affected by saltwater is Titanium.

Think again. There are accounts of Ti bike frames corroded completely through from exposure to beach
conditions:

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As for the OP's question, I would suggest a single-speed coaster-braked bike unless the terrain is
hilly. Fewer moving parts to maintain (or to corrode and wear out), and it works better than a
multi-speed bike when afflicted with rust, sand, and wear.

Frequent washdowns with fresh water help a lot, as does storing the bike inside the house.

Chalo Colina

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Bike rental at the only place in Galveston I've ever seen, probably typical: $7 per day.

Geez, in most tourist places I've seen that much *per hour*...

...which leads me to believe that bike rental could be quite profitable.

Matt O.

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Bike rental at the only place in Galveston I've ever seen, probably typical: $7 per day.

Geez, in most tourist places I've seen that much *per hour*...

...which leads me to believe that bike rental could be quite profitable.

Don't forget your insurance bill when you figure cost of operation -- at least in countries where
there are personal injury laws/lawyers...