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Bike people: need advice.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:49 pm
Buying a new bike. My 27 year old Schwinn hybrid (which I got as a college graduation present) finally died. I'm in the market.
I have a bad neck, so I need to ride in a more upright (erect) position. I am looking at "comfort" bikes. Any recommendations? Want to keep it sub-$500. I like the Giant Sedona.
Also, rigid fork or suspended fork? I have been told rigid unless I will be doing lots of off-road stuff (which I won't be), and that the rigid fork is one less moving part that could break.
I'm betting most of you like it rigid.
I have a bad neck, so I need to ride in a more upright (erect) position. I am looking at "comfort" bikes. Any recommendations? Want to keep it sub-$500. I like the Giant Sedona.
Also, rigid fork or suspended fork? I have been told rigid unless I will be doing lots of off-road stuff (which I won't be), and that the rigid fork is one less moving part that could break.
I'm betting most of you like it rigid.
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Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:50 pm to Slippy
peddle faster
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:51 pm to Slippy
quote:
I like the Giant Sedona.
Get the Giant Sedona?
This post was edited on 5/12/15 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:51 pm to Slippy
"You think that's a Schwinn!"
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:53 pm to Slippy
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:55 pm to Slippy
A suspension fork is going to waste a lot of your energy if you are riding on the road. A rigid bike lets you transfer power more efficiently. But if you go off road, the suspension will be helpful.
I don't exactly know what type of bike you are looking at, but I know you can do a lot to a road bike to have it "fit" to you. You can swap stem length and angle to adjust your body position. I don't know much about swapping those out to get more upright as most people are trying to drop them to get more aerodynamic, but I would assume there are parts out there to do the opposite. I've seen some guys riding in a very upright position with a noticeably different stem/handlebar geometry. I doubt their bikes were mass produced that way.
I don't exactly know what type of bike you are looking at, but I know you can do a lot to a road bike to have it "fit" to you. You can swap stem length and angle to adjust your body position. I don't know much about swapping those out to get more upright as most people are trying to drop them to get more aerodynamic, but I would assume there are parts out there to do the opposite. I've seen some guys riding in a very upright position with a noticeably different stem/handlebar geometry. I doubt their bikes were mass produced that way.
This post was edited on 5/12/15 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:57 pm to Swoopin
quote:
"You think that's a Schwinn!"
first thing that came to mind
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:58 pm to Slippy
quote:
I need to ride in a more upright (erect) position
"erect?"
Posted on 5/12/15 at 3:04 pm to Slippy
Whatever you decide, just remember that you own the roads, not cars.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 3:15 pm to Slippy
Posted on 5/12/15 at 3:19 pm to Slippy
Neck problems solved!
Posted on 5/12/15 at 3:22 pm to soccerfüt
They don't let them go to the restroom?
Posted on 5/12/15 at 3:23 pm to Slippy
The sedona is a great bike. I worked in bike shops for 8 years. Giants give a lot of bike for the money. However the suspension forks on a sub $500 bike are worthless. If you can't lock it out don't bother.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 3:24 pm to Slippy
I was glad you were talking about a real bike when I opened this thread. I didn't want you to grind that other guy's gears.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 3:24 pm to moshlux
quote:
suspension forks on a sub $1000 bike are worthless.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 3:31 pm to Tyler9258
quote:Me too, I was afraid of a mud check by Darth.
I was glad you were talking about a real bike when I opened this thread. I didn't want you to grind that other guy's gears.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 3:34 pm to MrSmith
If I put my bike mechanic pants on then really sub $5,000.00 bikes are worthless
Posted on 5/12/15 at 3:37 pm to moshlux
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However the suspension forks on a sub $500 bike are worthless. If you can't lock it out don't bother.
Yep. My Cannondale has a front suspension but you can lock it. I love it. Leave it locked most of the time when on the road or riding around the park with my daughter. But I can adjust it like 5 different ways.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 3:41 pm to MrSmith
If you really think the RockShox X30 is worthless, well, you're an idiot.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 3:45 pm to TigerHam85
to each his own
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