damon

nothing special, as I don't plan to go use it in any mountains. I live about 3 blocks from the bike path down here by the beach, figure it'd be a good idea for a cardio alternative. Getting a little bored on the treadmill at the gym.

I'd considered it a year ago, but then got busy and never got around to it.

So what's a decent bike - that will only see paved roads and is on the cheap side. i.e. if I park it at venice beach to get something to eat and come out and it's gone - I won't really care vs. some $1000 trek. Is a mountain bike even the right choice for what I want to do?

When I was at sport chalet I looked at them for like 3 minutes, the first thing the guy said was "you do know they require you to wear a helmet now.." to which I replied "I'll pay the fine." I somehow managed to ride a bike throughout my entire childhood without one and lived.. no way I'd put one of those stupid lookin things on now .

-d

__________________

The Rick

is a "cruiser" bike too gay?

__________________
xboxlive/PSNetwork: TardRightThumb

Kill List:
mangtas - "pipe cleaner arms"
jason/cookiemonster- "shower scene"

Flyboy 06

I have a Diamondback Hardtail and I love it. Mine is probably more than you need, disk brakes and all, but I have tested the bikes strength. If all you are going to be doing is flat trails, a hardtail is what you want or even a Comfort. Comfort bikes have the same general shape as a Mtn bike, with front shocks, but they have smaller tires for less rolling resistance. They are designed for flat trails and hard dirt. And you wouldnt need a helmet. I wear one because it saved my life once already while I doing like 30 down a hill and ate sh1t hard.

This is my bike, but grey
http://www.diamondback.com/items.as...d=14&itemid=218

Here are some comfort bikes
http://www.diamondback.com/depts.asp?deptid=6

__________________

4,166 posts down the drain :meh:

DaMightyAntEater

First step, go to a real bike shop - not some faigle sport chalet.

Next, and this is gold to save some money, find last year's model. It will be very insignificant changes but You'll save at least 100-150 on some entry level decent bike with top qualtiy parts. I bought my bike for 280 and the same current year model retailed for 420. Same parts, just slightly older frame, nothing major).

As for mt. vs street bike - think about what you are gonna ride the most and go in a try out the bikes: the difference is like night and day, but each is good for its own thing.

__________________
Mustangworld Chicago Bears Crew # 54

Click here to see my Boy Band Thread *Vid*

Flyboy 06

Depends on what you get. My dad has a cruiser called the Rat Rod. Primer black, scallops, etc. Its pretty pimp.

__________________

4,166 posts down the drain :meh:

USAFMike

rat rod...sounds pretty

Ride my Rat Rod

__________________
I'll be like the Iron Chef of pounding Vag.

2007 Shelby GT (shoulda waited for the GT500's to come down )


PS3 ID: IamEnder

Rice4Breakfast

__________________

Best Regards,
The Crooked Management

BlackVenom96

youde probably be best off on a cyclo-cross bike if you want something to cruise around on.

__________________
MWGC #4006

Flyboy 06

The bike is styled after a rat rod, like this. same colors and sh1t.

__________________

4,166 posts down the drain :meh:

powerstroke01

People who ride without helmets look like tards.

__________________

Flyboy 06

cruisin around on the street at 10 mph is one thing. 30 down a hill with a dropoff on one side is something else. And the trails I was on were fire trails, ruts up yin yang out there. I put clips on my bike to hold me from how bumpy the ride gets at those speeds. BTW, sliding down a hill while clipped into a bike = not fun.

__________________

4,166 posts down the drain :meh:

BlackVenom96

agreed.

__________________
MWGC #4006

powerstroke01

I cant ride anymore without clipless shoes. I LOVE being connected to my bike. My bike and i are one.

You gotta learn to release faster.

__________________

Flyboy 06

Yeah, I need the clips too, so much more secure. And I had tightened my clips down all the way before that ride, and my falls was like instantaneous. My tire hit a soft spot on the trail and turned perpendicular to my direction of travel. I remember seeing the tire turn, then feeling my head slam on the ground. The bike actually came over the top of my while I was still attached, and the rocks embedded in the top of the helmet show that I did indeed slide down a mountain on my head.

__________________

4,166 posts down the drain :meh:

Cobra Rob

Makes a huge difference in your usable power output.. insted of downward power strokes you can scape and pull up too consistant power thoughout the revolution helps alot when climbing..


though everyone that has just switched over to clipless peds has fallen in the parking lot..

__________________



Blog link and pictures
Picasa photo page
Twitter page: http://twitter.com/CobraRob

damon

That sounds like the ticket - normal looking and good on pavement (as that is all the bike will see).

That and the suggestion of getting last years model.

Thanks for the tips guys.

-d

__________________

xxwhitecastlexx

I got one for cardio too...

70 bucks at Walmart

__________________


BDRA #078..........MWADC #005..........MWWLC#004

NitroStang Racing <<

powerstroke01

I remember the first time i clipped in. I put one foot in and lost my ballance and fell over on that side.. I must have fallen about 20 times that day.
Luckly we had alot of grass around

__________________

damon

looking at that diamond site -- I saw this:



I'll get paul to peddle me around like a chauffeur. haha.

-d

__________________