[FONT= Verdana]Hey all! I've been wanting to bike to school now instead of driving, so I have a few questions I hope that I can get answered.[/FONT] [FONT= Verdana]First, I'll give some information that might help:[/FONT] [FONT= Verdana]1. My school is 25 minutes away approx. by bike[/FONT] [FONT= Verdana]2. I'm in North Texas, so we don't get much snow or rain, but it does get a bit chilly in the winter, and hot in the summer[/FONT] [FONT= Verdana]3. Most, if not all, biking I do will be on a paved road, or a sidewalk (concrete)[/FONT] [FONT= Verdana]4. I'll probably be biking alone, maybe with one other person[/FONT] [FONT= Verdana]5. I'm around 5'8[/FONT] [FONT= Verdana]Like I said, I'm really basically a complete beginner when it comes to bikes, but I usually catch on pretty quickly. From my research, I've gotten that I should probably get a hybrid bike (I have all paved roads here, as well as sidewalks).[/FONT] [FONT= Verdana]However, I don't really have any idea what are good bikes, and what aren't. I would really appreciate any suggestions on a good bike for riding to and from school, as well as something I can ride around for fun on the weekends. My budget isn't much, I'd like to keep it under $200, maybe $250. I don't mind buying used, but again, new to bikes, so I wouldn't know what to look out for when buying a used one. Also, as bad as it sounds, I am a teenager, and looks to matter to me. Durability and utility will obviously take priority over a good-looking bike, but I do hope for a bike that looks nice and...modern (not really sure how to word this, but hopefully it makes sense)? I prefer a more upright position or slightly leaned over position (the completely leaned over position hurts my back).[/FONT] [FONT= Verdana]Finally, do you guys have any suggestions on what accessories I need for biking? I know I need a helmet, and a lock, any others? For locks, I'm not keen on getting my bike stolen, so I am planning to pick up a nice lock. I was looking at videos, and I saw that there were quite a few on Youtube pointing out the fact that you can open the Masterkey U-Lock with a pen...so what would be a nice, secure lock for my bike? Theft really isn't a big issue at my school (I'm pretty lucky, I go to a really good school), but it definitely still happens.[/FONT] [FONT= Verdana]Thanks in advance for any help, I'm really looking forward to getting my bike![/FONT]
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First Serious Bike for Commuting?
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Good new bikes, the kind that bike shops sell, bikes that can be maintained and ridden from year to year, that will give you service that you can depend on, that you will want to ride for 25 minutes to get somewhere, start at a little over $300 these days. I work in a Trek shop, so you'd be looking at the 820 mountain bike and Navigator hybrid series. The upside is that once you're looking in a bike shop there is no junk. All the major brands sell good entry level bikes. Well, there are Fuji Odessas and and Absolute 4s, but just about anything else will perform as advertised. Think about getting a 17" (or so) hybrid or trail bike.
The alternative is to find a friend who rides consistently and employ that person to help you find a used bike that won't need $100 of repairs.
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Good new bikes, the kind that bike shops sell, bikes that can be maintained and ridden from year to year, that will give you service that you can depend on, that you will want to ride for 25 minutes to get somewhere, start at a little over $300 these days. I work in a Trek shop, so you'd be looking at the 820 mountain bike and Navigator hybrid series. The upside is that once you're looking in a bike shop there is no junk. All the major brands sell good entry level bikes. Well, there are Fuji Odessas and and Absolute 4s, but just about anything else will perform as advertised. Think about getting a 17" (or so) hybrid or trail bike.
The alternative is to find a friend who rides consistently and employ that person to help you find a used bike that won't need $100 of repairs.
Plus one, oldbobcat! Folkloricjungle, you have some good choices like he says.
Glad to see your sig, oldbobcat, because I miss Colorado! Enjoy some Boulder for the rest of us!
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i hate to disagree but your budget is too low, impossible for a bike + accessories, specially if you are starting from scratch,
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