Getting a new Bike

LordRendar

LordRendar

So I am planning on buying a Racingbike. Nothing too fancy,around 700€. I am planning on joining the Vattenfall Cyclassics in the Summer,which is a 100km race.
Any Ideas for what kind of bike I should get?
I want to start easy,most bikeforums I perused are full of Bike enthusiast who do 2500km per month which I really dont have time for.
 
PatrThom

PatrThom

No experience personally, but if you get no other responses, let me know and I'll see if I can't ask an acquaintance or two.

--Patrick
 
Timmus

Timmus

I would check out various bike shops in your town. Explain to the sales people what you want to do and see if you can test ride a few. The one that makes you think, " Yeah I could spend all day on this." is the one for you.
 
drawn_inward

drawn_inward

700 euros is nothing fancy??

I know my former professor rides a Gary Fisher, but I have no idea what the model is. He competes and rides all the time.

I ride a $250 Raleigh! It was well-used during my undergrad years.

Get Kevin Bacon's bike from Quicksilver. ;)
 
SpecialKO

SpecialKO

I can't give any recommendations, as I'm an urban bike commuter, which is a very different animal, but I agree with Timmus about going to a local bike shop to get advice and try a few bikes out. A good bike shop can be incredibly helpful when considering the little details that go into your decision.
 
SpecialKO

SpecialKO

I have a Dahon Mariner because I take the subway to get to Manhattan in order to ride to work in the first place (biking up to the GWB on the Jersey side is unpleasant as a daily activity; also quite long). I then bike 5.5 miles up Rt 9 to get to work.

I went with Dahon because I hadn't used a bike in over a decade and I wanted something that was relatively cheap but could still re-sell if I hated it. I haven't hated it at all (it's been about 2 years), so I'm considering upgrading to a Brompton if I can find a good secure place to store it during the day.

 
sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

All 2 wheeled vehicles are exempt from traffic laws... at least in application.

Most of my near death experiences come from obeying traffic laws, because 4 wheeled drivers do not believe I have the right to life.
 
SpecialKO

SpecialKO

Covar said:
Get whatever kind of bike makes its riders obey traffic laws...oh wait that's none of them.
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This is my only problem with NYC's bike-share program. A lot of the users don't have a clue about bike/traffic laws, and ride like crazy oblivious people.
 
LordRendar

LordRendar

Did my first 20km drive today. The snow finaly melted and the temperatures were above 5°C allowing me to take my bike for a longer spin.

After the ride I did a little maintainance and cleaning, which was very satisfying. I think I am gonna like this sport.
 
sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

LordRendar said:
I HATE PEDESTRIANS!
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Now just imagine all the time that I got buzzed by pick-up trucks (in the country) and buses (in cities.) I felt bad after the bus bumped me, and I started pounding on the side of the bus calling the driver Mother Fucker... after all it was taking nice little Baptists to Sunday School.
 
LordRendar

LordRendar

Why am I being called an asshole for drivin on my bike lane while that douchnozzle walks on it like he build it himself.

So Angry.
 
Bubble181

Bubble181

That is one dumb taxi driver. I mean, sure, they all do that- but you're supposed to check for cop cars first, dummy! It's not a crime if the cops didn't see it!
 
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