I need a bike

Well I agree that it would have more affect to spray the ammonia in the Dog's Owner's eyes
instead, but because the riders life could have been in danger, there wasn't a whole lot of choice
in the matter.

There are some bad Dogs in the world but there's a hell of a lot more bad Owners...

Kevan Smith /\/\ said:

Michael from AT&T Worldnet said:

In that case, the a reagent (squeeze-squirt) bottle filled with ammonia that I carry came in
handy: one good, hard shot straight into that dog's eyes stopped it cold.

You should be reported for cruelty to animals. What if you had blinded the dog for life? A squirt
bottle of water does the same thing just fine without the cruelty.

The general answer to your question is stay far away from retail stores like Wal Mart, Shopping Mall
Stores, etc. Find an actual Biking speiclty store and go talk to them. Always remember that "You get
what you pay for" is generally true...

(David) said:

I a 41 year old new biker. That is, a friend and myself have decided to try biking. So far so good.
Our goal is a 60 mile trip through bike paths in Northern Virginia. We are diligently training.

The problem: My bike is too small. I need to purchase a better bike and I am told some of my
"pains" will go away. I need suggestions. I want something effective, but not costly. I need to
determine if this hobby will last or not before I spend sizable money. Any suggestions on a
manufacturer and model for an entry level bike (under $500) would be great.

Thank you.

I bought a fairly nice Schwinn Varsity (a Chicago Schwinn, no less, made Oct '79) from Thriftland
for $14.06, I happened to have a 27" wheelset that my ex "forgot" about, and now I have a nice
street bike for cheap. You'd be surprised what you can find in second-hand shops.

(David) said:

I a 41 year old new biker. That is, a friend and myself have decided to try biking. So far so good.
Our goal is a 60 mile trip through bike paths in Northern Virginia. We are diligently training.

The problem: My bike is too small. I need to purchase a better bike and I am told some of my
"pains" will go away. I need suggestions. I want something effective, but not costly. I need to
determine if this hobby will last or not before I spend sizable money. Any suggestions on a
manufacturer and model for an entry level bike (under $500) would be great.

Thank you.

At the cost you mention, many bikes will be basically similar. Rather than shopping for a bike,
think about shopping for a bike shop. Visit a few bike shops and talk to them for a bit. See which
ones actually listen to you, which seem willing to take the time to find out what you are planning
to use it for, etc. Ask them about changing parts like stems or seats or tires. Since you mention
pains, you are already getting an idea of how important fit is, and a good bike shop will help you
find the right fit.

When you find a shop that you want to deal with, the right bike will be easy to find.

A suggestion- when you go to a bike shop to check them out, try to avoid the weekends at this time
of year- lots of traffic, lots of pressure on the staff. And don't show up five minutes before
closing time expecting them to talk for half an hour.

what he said....

"David" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I a 41 year old new biker. That is, a friend and myself have decided to try biking. So far so
good. Our goal is a 60 mile trip through bike paths in Northern Virginia. We are diligently
training.

The problem: My bike is too small. I need to purchase a better bike and I am told some of my
"pains" will go away. I need suggestions. I want something effective, but not costly. I need to
determine if this hobby will last or not before I spend sizable money. Any suggestions on a
manufacturer and model for an entry level bike (under $500) would be great.

Thank you.

In this price range, I bought a Giant MB for myself and a Trek hybrid for my wife. I've driven
around 500 km on my Giant so far this summer and I'm very satisfied. Just yesterday, I went on a
difficult cross country trail and never had to get off my bike. You probably want to get some proper
gear too. I mean having good biking shorts, t-shirt, gloves, helmet is important and rather than
spending an extra 100$ on the bike, you could buy those.

"David" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I a 41 year old new biker. That is, a friend and myself have decided to try biking. So far so
good. Our goal is a 60 mile trip through bike paths in Northern Virginia. We are diligently
training.

The problem: My bike is too small. I need to purchase a better bike and I am told some of my
"pains" will go away. I need suggestions. I want something effective, but not costly. I need to
determine if this hobby will last or not before I spend sizable money. Any suggestions on a
manufacturer and model for an entry level bike (under $500) would be great.

Thank you.