Myths to Avoid When Buying A Bicycle
by Warren McLaren, Sydney on 12. 6.06
After the satirical cycling spoof recently posted, and the confusion that caused some, we thought we’d better balance the ledger with some simple, down-to-earth bicycle advice. And City Bikes of Ontario, Canada offer just that. “Owning a bicycle is like owning a pair of shoes. That $200 pair you love and have worn for years, they were a much better deal and more economical than the $20 pair you got on sale and wore once or twice because something wasn't quite right. Why? Your favourite pair probably "cost" you less than a dollar each time you put them on. The On Sale pair cost you $10 or even $20 per wearing if you only wore them once.” City Bikes have a plain language list of five things to look out for when making a bike purchase. They figure that, “the most important thing - you need to have on a bicycle is...FUN! It just feels good riding, doesn't it? There is nothing like the feeling of moving along, under your own power, the breeze on your face, breathing a bit deeper, moving those muscles, pumping the blood, doing something good for yourself.” Check out those five myths. ::City Bikes.
It's true about the Schwalbe Big Apple tire. Before you buy a bike make sure that these tires will fit it. They're large and won't fit in every frame. I put some on my "library bike" and it has transformed it.
Every pair of shoes I've ever bought that cost over 120 have fallen apart within 6 months of me buying them.. it sucks. I'm thinking about getting a lemond, thoughts?
I would like to say Reuse a shoe of Nike will take apart those shoes and put them into athletic facilities...
Usually to help underpriledged parts of our society. So that they can grow into stronger, better adults...
One World Running may also help, but they sound to beat up for that...
For your shoes, I would go to a specialty shop that helps select shoes that are right for you. It worked for my sister and myself.
Meh, going 70 mph not under my own power on a 30 year old motorcycle that gets 50 mpg feels a lot better.
I don't agree with the shoe comparison! The bike that I ride everyday was free and over the last two years, I have put less than £70 into it for maintanence, etc. Most of my friends spend very little on a cycle (between nothing and £100 max) and use them on a daily basis. I currently have two bikes and have fixed two for my girlfriend, but I have paid for none of them!
In Oxford, spending a lot on a bike and then using it as a daily commuter is just asking for someone to steal it! If you live in a city, an expensive cycle is not the way to go.