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Need a bike recommendation - road/gravel service, fitness/cardio ride
Posted on 12/30/21 at 11:28 pm
Posted on 12/30/21 at 11:28 pm
Under $500 and American made.
I currently have a Diamondback with some age on it.
GTs? Trek?
What ya got?
I currently have a Diamondback with some age on it.
GTs? Trek?
What ya got?
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Posted on 12/31/21 at 5:59 am to prplngldtigr
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Under $500 and American made.
Doesn’t exist. Even the American brands top end bikes are made in Taiwan, etc
Posted on 12/31/21 at 9:50 am to gmrkr5
Very few bikes made stateside.
Allied makes their gravel/road frames in the States. Sadly, $500 will get you about a 10th of the way toward purchasing just a frame without any components.
Guerilla Gravity and REEB makes frames here, but they're all mountain bikes.
Moots and Lynskey also make them here, but too expensive.
There are various small scale framemakers in the States as well (mostly working with steel frames), but they're also going to be crazy expensive.
Allied makes their gravel/road frames in the States. Sadly, $500 will get you about a 10th of the way toward purchasing just a frame without any components.
Guerilla Gravity and REEB makes frames here, but they're all mountain bikes.
Moots and Lynskey also make them here, but too expensive.
There are various small scale framemakers in the States as well (mostly working with steel frames), but they're also going to be crazy expensive.
This post was edited on 12/31/21 at 9:52 am
Posted on 12/31/21 at 9:57 am to hogfly
That’s what I’m discovering!
Maaaaan $$$
Okay, so modified question (as much as I hate it) - what’s the rec for a bike that meets my criteria minus American made?
Maaaaan $$$
Okay, so modified question (as much as I hate it) - what’s the rec for a bike that meets my criteria minus American made?
Posted on 12/31/21 at 10:24 am to hogfly
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Hogfly
Ah, you’re right I forgot about all those guys lol. Guess the price range threw me off
Posted on 12/31/21 at 12:04 pm to prplngldtigr
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Under $500
Gets you a Walmart or Academy bike. The cheapest road bike with drop handle bars that I can think from a well known bike company is a Giant Contend 3, I think they are like $880.
Maybe in a flat bar, I’m just not that familiar with those. I would check Giant and Canyon for the value buy.
This post was edited on 12/31/21 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 12/31/21 at 12:09 pm to cssamerican
Thanks for the info, gents.
I may have to bump up my price range a bit it seems.
I may have to bump up my price range a bit it seems.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 12:11 pm to prplngldtigr
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I may have to bump up my price range a bit it seems.
Yeah, bicycles are one of those things that seems like the should be less expensive than what they are. Hell, a top end road bike can cost more than a well known motorcycle.
This post was edited on 12/31/21 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 12/31/21 at 12:13 pm to cssamerican
I’m gettin old hahahahha
Posted on 12/31/21 at 1:22 pm to prplngldtigr
check out pinkbike.com, there's deals to be had. here's a link to search of gravel bikes under $500 -
LINK
gravel bike is a hot term now. lots of matches for road bike search under $500 -
https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/list/?region=3&category=26&price=..500
LINK
gravel bike is a hot term now. lots of matches for road bike search under $500 -
https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/list/?region=3&category=26&price=..500
Posted on 12/31/21 at 2:25 pm to prplngldtigr
I bought my husband a Trek several years ago he has never rode. Probably going to have sell on marketplace. I have a trek I ride often and I love it. Good luck in your search!
Posted on 12/31/21 at 3:27 pm to haroldoftherocks
Agree with Harold. Get a used bike. You can get 3 times the bike for your budget. Most areas have Bike specific Facebook forums as well which will allow you to purchase local used if buying online and sight unseen is a turn off.
The only problem is that the secondary market for bikes is still a little inflated for the COVID cycling boom. I think it will get flooded within the next 6-12 months as more new cyclists get rid of their COVID purchases and the supply chain issues sort out on new bikes.
The only problem is that the secondary market for bikes is still a little inflated for the COVID cycling boom. I think it will get flooded within the next 6-12 months as more new cyclists get rid of their COVID purchases and the supply chain issues sort out on new bikes.
This post was edited on 12/31/21 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 12/31/21 at 5:01 pm to prplngldtigr
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Under $500 and American made.
What planet do you live on?
That's not even possible used.
I did a ton of research for both my road bike and mountain bike. Looked in gravel and enduro bikes.
I got my road bike, Trek USPS, in 2014 off craigslist refurbished from a cycling club.
Bought the mountain bike (Santa Cruz Chameleon) brand new at the beginning of the shutdown. $2k out the door.
Both bikes are made in Asia (China/Taiwan).
I looked into American made but it is basically an American made frame with Chinese components for $5K.
American Made List
Do your research.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 5:02 pm to prplngldtigr
Buy used. $500 will get you straight garbage . I would recommend hitting FB marketplace
Posted on 12/31/21 at 5:56 pm to hogfly
As someone just starting to look into bikes, what justifies the high costs?
Posted on 12/31/21 at 6:49 pm to LSUfan20005
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As someone just starting to look into bikes, what justifies the high costs
Market forces, to a degree. People will pay for it. That being said, a proper bike is a pretty amazing machine these days. I’m mainly into mountain bikes, so I can only speak knowledgeably about those, but the suspension, driventrain, brakes, durability and capability of the modern mountain bike is insane. Yes, they’re expensive, but you’re getting the performance of what would have once been an 8k bike for 3k now.
Posted on 1/1/22 at 12:50 pm to hogfly
used for a first/trial run bike for sure. and as someone said, this spring is going to be a great time to buy a bike - tons of people bought bikes during covid and are realizing they don't ride them. not sure your location but if you're louisiana or relatively flat, consider a single speed. saves weight and maintenance and should be all you need for getting some time in the saddle
have a steel frame single speed i use as a commuter bike, got it for $100 off craigslist. too lazy to go down and take a pic
got this a year ago - granted a hookup from a friend - for $1000. cannondale scalpel 29. carbon frame, fork and rims, weighs about 24 lbs. my baby
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have a steel frame single speed i use as a commuter bike, got it for $100 off craigslist. too lazy to go down and take a pic
got this a year ago - granted a hookup from a friend - for $1000. cannondale scalpel 29. carbon frame, fork and rims, weighs about 24 lbs. my baby
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