School Me On Bikes

TnR6Rida · Posted: Oct 21, 2014 7:25 am Post subject: School Me On Bikes

The pedaling type.

I'm looking at getting a bike to ride to stay in better shape.

I'm not looking for anything expensive, but I don't want any junk either. Just looking for a good quality bike without breaking the bank. I know a lot of you guys ride, or did ride so I figured I would use the all mighty wisdom of wakeboarder.com

Also any suggestions on where to buy from online for the best deals?

Thanks

FYI I know basically nothing about them. The last time I rode a bike was my Mongoose "bmx" bike as a kid doing sweet jumps and wheelies Laughing

E.J. · Ladies Man Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 7597 City: Mogadishu

Why type of riding?

I don’t know about buying online, unless you know exactly what you want and can build it/fit it. I’m not sure the savings would be worth the cost to ship and have it built & fit, though I guess it is possible.

May be worth scouring your local craigslist/classifieds to find something that fits, see if you get into it and then buy something else.

If you have a few local shops, I’d spend a chunk of time talking with them & riding different bikes, see what you think. Some of that is dependent if you run into some cool people, sometimes bike shops can be quite a crapshoot as far as the employees. Some are super positive and just excited to get you into something that will work for you, others….well, not so much.

Haven't bought a bike for years, but love riding, both on the dirt and road. They are two very different rides, not meaning the obvious terrain aspect of it, but the mental is 100% different as well for me.

TnR6Rida · Posted: Oct 21, 2014 7:45 am Post subject:

It would be mostly street riding, but I may hit a trail every once in a while. I'd like a bike that could do both?

E.J. · Ladies Man Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 7597 City: Mogadishu

So with that, I'd probably go ride some MTN bikes(hardtail), "urban bikes" and some cyclocross(maybe a great choice, depending on what your idea of a trail is) bikes and see what catches your fancy. That will allow you to get a good idea as far as sizing. In the end, if you don't like riding your bike, you wont ride it. Find something that makes you smile to ride it.

Then look at craigslist and see if you can get more bang for your buck there.

Oh and forgot, bought the Little One a road bike this Summer...so I guess I have recently bought a bike.

TnR6Rida · Posted: Oct 21, 2014 10:40 am Post subject:

Quick look on craigslist and i found this. What do you think?

http://jacksontn.craigslist.org/bik/4711294320.html

ohsix · Posted: Oct 21, 2014 11:38 am Post subject:

E.J. · Ladies Man Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 7597 City: Mogadishu

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

E.J. · Ladies Man Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 7597 City: Mogadishu

Jt, on the Specialized site, it doesn't even show that the HR comes in a 29er... Bet it's a 26...

Here you go....though at that price, stolen.... Laughing

http://jonesboro.craigslist.org/bik/4697105453.html

ohsix · Posted: Oct 21, 2014 12:26 pm Post subject:

It looks like this is the bike in the ad:
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/archive/2013/hardrock/hardrocksportdisc29#features

Hardrock used to be Specialized lowest level MTB, but that may have changed since they offered it with hydraulic disc brakes in 2013. I was trying to find what MSRP on that bike was new, but can't find it in my brief search. $350 may be a fair deal, but I wouldn't pay more than $275 because his ad sucks.

E.J. · Ladies Man Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 7597 City: Mogadishu

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

bikepedia shows msrp @$590: http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2014&Brand=Specialized&Model=Hardrock%20Disc%2029&Type=bike

none of that matters if it doesn't fit you.

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

by the way - if it does fit, it's perfect for what you want it for. the components aren't top flight, but they're perfectly good. too many noobs get worried about buying lower end components, but if you're not beating it up w/ hard riding, that stuff is perfectly fine. if you do break some, fixing is plenty affordable when you bought the whole bike so cheap, even upgrading.

just like a wakeboards, ride it before you buy it. can't stress that enough.

TnR6Rida · Posted: Oct 21, 2014 4:27 pm Post subject:

Well I've got him down to $300. I may go look at it tomorrow and see if I can jew him down anymore.

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

TnR6Rida · Posted: Oct 22, 2014 6:39 am Post subject:

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

yes, seriously.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

i have a jewish friend who would have said he was going to try to greek them down. does that fly? Laughing

ohsix · Posted: Oct 22, 2014 7:51 am Post subject:

pet575 · Posted: Oct 22, 2014 8:19 am Post subject:

I'll just leave this here for the Indian Givers to enjoy:

pet575 · Posted: Oct 22, 2014 8:20 am Post subject:

Also, if that deal falls through this should be your next path to follow:

E.J. · Ladies Man Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 7597 City: Mogadishu

TnR6Rida · Posted: Oct 22, 2014 9:56 am Post subject:

TnR6Rida · Posted: Oct 22, 2014 10:04 am Post subject:

On a serious note. I have never even thought about that being offensive. That is a phrase pretty much everyone around here uses when talking about haggling prices.

I have always just thought of it as a common phrase not anything offensive, and yes I know a few Jewish people who do not find it offensive at all.

I can see your point though JT some Jews may find it offensive, but to compare it to the N word.....C'MON Man!