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Rob Chrin on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 |
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I’ve been a road rider for several years on a classic 10 speed Bianchi. The tires are much too narrow for dirt/woods trails where my 10 yr old son likes to ride, so I’m looking for a more appropriate ride. Considering a used mountain or hybrid bike for less than $150. Any suggestions on where to start? Features? Brands?
Why draw the line @ $150? If you were to pay 150 for a used bike it would probably make sense to get it tuned up by a bike shop (to make sure it is safe) which would probably cost around $45. So you’d end up paying $200 for a used bike when you could probably buy a brand new one (trek, specialized, giant) for about $230. Especially this time of year, the bike shops are dead! That’s not to say you couldn’t find a deal @ 150 if you were to look for a while. Maybe try cragslist.
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Rob Chrin on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 |
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What are your essential tools and accessories while mountain biking (excluding the bike, for all your smartasses out there). Thanks!
My typical list:
backpack with hydration bladder – only put water in it or you will have to clean it regularly
water bottle with some sort of electrolyte or energy drink (dishwasher safe)
1 spare tube (sometimes one is not enough)
1 patch kit
tire levers (at least 2)
multi-tool, preferably one with a chain breaker, Allen wrenches to fit all bolts on your bike and screwdrivers to fit derailleur adjustment screws
small handlebar LED light or small Mag light for backpack
spare chain links and SRAM powerlink – make sure you get the right one for your drivetrain as they have different ones for 7, 8 and 9 speed.
spare derailleur hanger (if your bike has a replaceable hanger)
spare chain ring bolt
spare spoke nipple
rag
chain lube
small first aid kit
tire pump
small length of duct tape (wrapped around tire pump)
zip ties (varying lengths)
personal ID and medical information
cell phone
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Rob Chrin on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 |
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im looking for something made for mountain biking. clothing material thats affordable and comfortable.
you get what you pay for in gear like that. Pearl Izumi makes great bike shorts, but they are awesome, sturdy and comfortable. If you are gonig to ride alot, get serious about your shorts. It will be money well spent.
You can also find some very good deals at www.performancebike.com
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Rob Chrin on Sunday, February 21st, 2010 |
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Are Specialized bicycles considered good bicycles? Are they comparable to Trek, Jamis, Gary Fisher, et cetera? What is an ‘average’ price for a Specialized bike? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
Yes they are good bikes and yes they are comparable to the other brands you’ve mentioned. There’s no average price for a Specialized bike unless you are after a specific model which would be sold for an average price, there’s many different models that range in price from hundreds of dollars to thousands of dollars.
As mentioned by another poster:
Quote – "They are actually regarded as a very exclusive manufacturer and have a great reputation for making high quality frames"
They aren’t what you call a ‘very exclusive manufacturer’, they are just a smaller company that isn’t as common if you compare them to a large company like Giant. Most of their frames are made in Taiwan by a bicycle company called Merida who is the 2nd largest bicycle manufacturer in the world they also own about 30% of Specialized. Some of their frames are even outsourced and made by Giant (also from Taiwan) who is the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world.
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Rob Chrin on Saturday, February 20th, 2010 |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_bike
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Rob Chrin on Friday, February 19th, 2010 |
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The guys at Brothers Bikes in Heber City, Utah show off some of what you need to gear up for mountain bike season.
Watch PCTV online at http://parkcity.tv
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Rob Chrin on Thursday, February 18th, 2010 |
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Learn how to remove a mountain bike gear cassette in this free bike care and maintenance video series.
Expert: Mickey Denoncourt
Contact: www.spookybikes.com
Bio: Mickey Denoncourt owns Spooky Bikes, at www.spookybikes.com.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
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Rob Chrin on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 |
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Interbike 2009 – Bikerumor’s coverage continues with Specialized’s 2010 mountain bikes. New models include the completely redesigned full carbon S-Works Stumpjumper, the 19lb S-Works Carbon Hardtail 29er and the redesigned S-Works Enduro…all in High Definition straight from the show floor. For more info and photos, check out bikerumor.com
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Rob Chrin on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 |
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Learn how to use Mountain Bike Racing experience to your benefit when cyclocross racing in this free cyclocross racing tutorial and video lesson.
Expert: Mickey Denoncourt
Contact: www.spookybikes.com
Bio: Mickey Denoncourt owns Spooky Bikes, at www.spookybikes.com.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
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Rob Chrin on Monday, February 15th, 2010 |
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Hi friends.. Any one kind enough to let me know the process of exporting a used mountain bike (Value around 130 pounds) from UK to India (Mumbai???) To whom one must contact and what could be the transit fees and what are the reliable methods available…
The best way would be to take it on the plane with you, put it in a box with padding etc. and you might be charged around 30 pounds. If the bike is with you and is for your own use it’s not really export.
If on the other had your sending it out there, it’s best if you contact some one like DHL as they will tell how much and if you have to pay import in to India.
