Any Bike Riders Out There?

weight on the bike is not equivelent to weight on your ass, trust me:tongue:

then also when your talking about real top performance bikes, $500 is no where near in the ballpark either...

a huffy or pacific full suspension toys r us cheapo bike could weight 40-45 lbs or more & you will still bend stuff & brake stuff on it if you even could ride it hard, where a high end full suspension bike may be 23.5, 25-27lbs & should be able to take whatever you can dish out short of really downhiling it or huge drop-offs or something...
 
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EG3 said:
^^ somehow spending anything over $300 for a bike feels like a waste of money for me, especially in New England. I'd love to build a custom bike if and only if the weather was good enough to ride it through the year.. Still, I envy biking enthusiasm.. Should feel great after you built your own bike :tup:
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I have built a few and loved every minute of it :)

My summer bike is an Italian carbon race machine and is worth around 4-5K :) It's a passion and a great hobby. Not everyone would go to a bike building factory while in Italy, I did. So, sometimes it is not the question of money.

If you are serious about riding, you should def. think about investing a few bucks in a cold weather gear, so you can ride well into winter. I just came back from a 20 mile ride. It was 43F and I had a right gear on. So, winter here can be enjoyable :) and I go way into the single digits. I don't ride when it's salty/sandy and/or wet - PITA to clean up all the bike bits.
 
turbocad6 said:
ege, when you get into real performance bikes, one component of a bike can cost many times that alone :tongue: I do understand that thought though... when I very first got into it, & I was standing in the bike shop talking about different bikes & when I started hearing things like 4 & 5k, my first answer was yeah right, a bike better have at least 750cc's for that kind of $$$, but, only one short year later, after riding a lot, I was so hooked that I then fully understood exactly what the reason was behind such high dollar bikes...

oh yeah, & you can ride year round... we used to hit the trails in the snow, was awesome... it could be 18 degrees out, & when you ride with the right equiptment you can regulate your own temperature, you will not feel cold at all, you are generating your own heat...
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I agree, it's all in the gear. After you've been riding awhile, the difference between a Huffy and a Colnago is a difference between Daewoo and a Ferrari. You can FEEL it!
 
durak2000 said:
You can FEEL it!
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the butt dyno feels good then? :tongue::laugh: Anyways, jk.. Very good thread guys.. :tup: I probably won't be a bike enthuse with all my spending on the FX and on the computers/electronics but if one day I can justify spending 2K for a bike, I'll ask you guys for help.. :smile:
 
EG3 said:
the butt dyno feels good then? :tongue::laugh: Anyways, jk.. Very good thread guys.. :tup: I probably won't be a bike enthuse with all my spending on the FX and on the computers/electronics but if one day I can justify spending 2K for a bike, I'll ask you guys for help.. :smile:
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hahaha! Always ready to help!

BTW, you can manage both FX and bike spending ;)
 
yes man, bikes may be expensive, but then again, you can really have the equivelent of a porsche, lambo or ferrari for around 6-7k in the bike world... in the end your own body is the engine & that will grow & become stronger & more efficent too...

one thing any good rider will tell you is that above all, fit to the bike is the absolute most important thing & many wind up buying 2,3 or more bikes to really dial in the right fit. DO NOT ever buy a used bike that is not the correct fit for you even if it's a killer deal unless you also factor in the cost of a new frame, I'd rather race you with a medocre bike that won't break than a ultra high end that don't fit me right... fit is the biggest concern & most don't realize this till after they bought a bike...

entry level good stuff would start in the 2K range, used you can get something decent around 1k, but then your going to wind up eventually upgrading stuff too on a used bike, the less you spend initially the more you'll spend eventually....

bikes are amazing machines & can be real beautiful works of art too but don't have to be... it's a passion that you either have or you don't, but trust me, it can be as addicting & enjoyable as the fx if you really get into it... it doesn't have to be a hugely expensive hobby either, it's like anything else really, how crazy do you want to get with it:smile:
 
turbocad6 said:
one thing any good rider will tell you is that above all, fit to the bike is the absolute most important thing & many wind up buying 2,3 or more bikes to really dial in the right fit. DO NOT ever buy a used bike that is not the correct fit for you even if it's a killer deal unless you also factor in the cost of a new frame, I'd rather race you with a medocre bike that won't break than a ultra high end that don't fit me right... fit is the biggest concern & most don't realize this till after they bought a bike...
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You are right about the fit, but the fit can be either 'dialed in' and/or 'ridden in' assuming the bike geometry is close enough to your ideal measurements. I have been riding for many years and can tell you that rider's body changes with the season or depending upon some circumstances, so the bike setup changes as well. It basically comes down to rider's physical abilities on that particular day - a few millimeters here and there. Eddy Merckx, for example would change his seatpost height almost every race, lots of pro's do as well, depending on the course profile and how they feel that day. So, the fit is important but could just be pretty close to what you need - switch out stems, seatposts, pedals, etc. and you'll find your ideal position.
 
agreed, but like you said adjustments can be within a few mm's, I more ment that the frame should be aprox correct for your body size... if your top tube is 3" too long or too short swapping stems are not going to solve that... many beginners don't realize how important fit is, you'll always play with microadjusting, but you have to be in the right ballpark at least to begin with...

off road this can be the difference between clearing objects or walking around them too, just learn about fit before spending big $$ on a bike that is improperly sized for your geometry, especially when buying used with no guidance... just because you can ride it around the block does not mean it fits you
 
turbocad6 said:
agreed, but like you said adjustments can be within a few mm's, I more ment that the frame should be aprox correct for your body size... if your top tube is 3" too long or too short swapping stems are not going to solve that... many beginners don't realize how important fit is, you'll always play with microadjusting, but you have to be in the right ballpark at least to begin with...

off road this can be the difference between clearing objects or walking around them too, just learn about fit before spending big $$ on a bike that is improperly sized for your geometry, especially when buying used with no guidance... just because you can ride it around the block does not mean it fits you
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agreed :biggrin:
 
my wife and I are looking for mountain bikes. after the 3 page read I think Im going to go to the local bike shop and see what size bike I need.
maybe they can explain the high cost to my wife :wink:.

any suggestions on a good starter bike(s) (Im 6' and shes 5'2)

thanks
 
my wife and I ride 2 to 3 times a week. our bikes were like 2500.00 but before I spent that much I would make sure you were serious, many people buy and park .....also find a shop that is close most offer lifetime tune-ups with purchase.
 
Rudy's Bike Shop in Montebello - Bradeshaw & Beverly........get a huffy
 
I going to some local bike shop (LBS) this weekend so I ride some and see how they feel. But on paper, I like the Specialized HardRock Pro Disc.

Anyone know of a roof bike rack that DOESNT need the crossbars? maybe the LBS will have something.
 
'08 Specialized FSR XC Expert
built it frame up with all of the components I wanted. For those looking it pays to get the bike that fits you. I use to ride one that was a hand me down from my brother but it was an XL frame and now I have a med. frame and the ride, handling and control is so much better.
 
I found a roof rack system from Yakima that i like.

just to make sure, can others with knowledge on this chime in.

48" cross bars
lowrider mounts
38" fairing
Viper mount or Rockymounts lariant SL

sound about right?
 
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