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Suggestions on a good starter bike
Posted on 3/21/22 at 6:46 pm
Posted on 3/21/22 at 6:46 pm
I just got out the hospital from some heart complications (3 stents added- one 100% left artery) and i need to start a nee healthy lifestyle change- a friend suggested bike riding and the benefits
I’m 5/11 - 270lbs (hospital stay dropped some weight) …any of y’all have a good suggestion on a great bike to start me out?
Any suggestion accepted- TIA
I’m 5/11 - 270lbs (hospital stay dropped some weight) …any of y’all have a good suggestion on a great bike to start me out?
Any suggestion accepted- TIA
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Posted on 3/21/22 at 7:28 pm to 850SaintsGator
What kind of riding (trail, road, etc.) and what’s your price range?
I bought a Trek 820 a couple years ago and like it. It’s one of their basic bikes but very versatile. I believe it’s around $400.
I bought a Trek 820 a couple years ago and like it. It’s one of their basic bikes but very versatile. I believe it’s around $400.
Posted on 3/21/22 at 7:54 pm to 850SaintsGator
How much can you spend and what kind of riding?
Posted on 3/21/22 at 8:09 pm to rebelrouser
I assume $500 is my max right now - i don’t want to sink too many much in the beginning.
I live in Pensacola and so the extent of trails is about 50 Miles our by UWF but mostly roads . I’m looking probably a hybrid to do both
I live in Pensacola and so the extent of trails is about 50 Miles our by UWF but mostly roads . I’m looking probably a hybrid to do both
Posted on 3/21/22 at 8:24 pm to 850SaintsGator
Pensacola seems like a great place to ride. Check out Facebook Marketplace once you decide what kind of bike you want. I’ve seen some good deals on cycling stuff there.
Posted on 3/21/22 at 9:09 pm to 850SaintsGator
Trek FX1 or Giant Escape 3
This post was edited on 3/21/22 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 3/22/22 at 8:34 am to 850SaintsGator
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50 Miles our by UWF but mostly roads
What does this mean? Flat trails? For $500 you should look at used bikes. I would recommend you save a little more and get a better new bike. Should be some nice riding around there.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 11:26 am to 850SaintsGator
Try a Giant hybrid. They are about that price point (before inflation). I've been pleased with mine and completed two sprint-triathalons with it.
I kept it and also recently bought a cervelo Road bike - but that's a good bit more than you're looking to start at.
Glad to see you making some healthy lifestyle choices.
I kept it and also recently bought a cervelo Road bike - but that's a good bit more than you're looking to start at.
Glad to see you making some healthy lifestyle choices.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 10:31 pm to 850SaintsGator
REI's Co-op label is a good new starter bike. I hate the hassle of buying used stuff these days. You can get a nice hybrid w disc brakes, good Shimano components, and REI service for about $650. They just raised from $600. By the time you waste time searching and dealing with people, test riding, finding crap wrong with it, etc, for a used bike, you could make up for any savings on used with the ease of new w solid customer support.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 11:17 pm to 850SaintsGator
I started riding about a year ago and like you didn’t want to jump in on an expensive bike and end up not liking it. I bought a $300 schwinn hybrid from academy. I do anywhere from 20-40 mile rides and other than a few blown tires, haven’t had any mechanical issues. I will probably upgrade to a higher end bike eventually but I feel it’s held up well and if I wouldn’t have enjoyed it, I didn’t have a ton invested.
Make sure to get some padded bike shorts if you’ve never ridden a bike for long periods of time.
Make sure to get some padded bike shorts if you’ve never ridden a bike for long periods of time.
This post was edited on 3/22/22 at 11:21 pm
Posted on 3/23/22 at 1:36 pm to 850SaintsGator
I started riding strictly for exercise about 4 years ago, I bought a Schwinn mountain bike st Goodwill for $35, then spent around $80 for a set of tires with street tread. According to my $12 bike computer I’ve put a little over 5000 miles on it. There’s really need to spend a lot of money until you find out if bike riding is a form of exercise that you like, and will stick with.
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