Chuppa | 60 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Hello friends - I was looking for any guidance or help on buying a bicycle. I use the word bicycle because I grew up on dirt bikes. Whenever I say bike I think of dirt bike. I apologize. Last summer we moved into a new house/neighborhood and it is great for bike riding. The bike I have is an old pile of junk and I was hoping to get a new one for this summer. I do really enjoy riding with my kids. I usually just ride on paved roads/paths. No off roading or anything or super long rides at this point. Also, I am not looking to spend a fortune ($1k or more). I don't need that much of a bike for what I am doing. I was looking at this on amazon. Is it crap? anyone have this brand? https://www.amazon.com/Hiland-Racing-Bicycle-Commuter-Shimano/dp/B08398J9YD/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=mens%2Bbike&qid=1587493856&sr=8-5&th=1 Thanks in advance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardhead | 2,813 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 That bike is perfectly acceptable for what you want to do. Just be warned, if you catch him that road cycling bug. It’s expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,719 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I've got a carbon fibre road bike, I paid a little less than 2K for it. A mate of mine has a road bike he paid about $500 for, non carbon fibre, and another mate has a hybrid he paid $500 for, and he wants to upgrade to a road bike next year. Get a road bike, imo. You don't need anything expensive, but just something nice, and comfortable. The thing is, right now you are talking about not doing anything extreme, but I was the same way, just wanted to go on maybe 30K rides. Now I'm trying to do atleast one 60k ride through the week, and atleast one 100k+ ride over the weekend. Cycling quickly gets addictive, and that's coming from a guy who's 30 pounds overweight. If you think you will like it, best to spend a little more initially than to want to immediately swap bikes later. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye | 1,595 Homebrew Team · Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) I have a hybrid bike, good for road and bike trails. I found it was the right move for me. It is light, has many gears, and comfortable for long distance. I don't think they make my model anymore, but it was a Diamondback Insight 3 Disc, and it was $500(?) $600. My only complaint is that it has flat hand bars instead of drop bars. I resolved it enough by getting these though. Edited April 21, 2020 by Deadeye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeatherRebel5150 | 1,055 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Deadeye said: I have a hybrid bike, good for road and bike trails. I found it was the right move for me. It is light, has many gears, and comfortable for long distance. I don't think they make my model anymore, but it was a Diamondback Insight 3 Disc, and it was $500(?) $600. My only complaint is that it has flat hand bars instead of drop bars. I resolved it enough by getting these though. I've always wondered how people use those ram horn style handlebars. Ive had a typical mountain bike my whole life and tried riding a road bike once for a little while and bending over to use those sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,719 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 49 minutes ago, LeatherRebel5150 said: I've always wondered how people use those ram horn style handlebars. Ive had a typical mountain bike my whole life and tried riding a road bike once for a little while and bending over to use those sucked. You quickly get used to the bars, and there's a lot of positions, making them great for longer rides. @OP: I think terrain will also be a deciding factor for you. I often ride in the mountains, though where yet another buddy whose been getting into cycling lives, it's completely flat. Match the bike to the terrain, more so than to what you think you want to do. Better not to feel limited down the line. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuppa | 60 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 all great responses, thanks guys I appreciate it, I will let you know what I end up getting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,194 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 fixie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aguy | 771 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, skinnygrinny said: fixie Yeah, but the hardest thing about riding a fixie is growing your mustache. Edited April 22, 2020 by Aguy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardhead | 2,813 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, skinnygrinny said: fixie Monster! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALTQQ | 87 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Bolt cutters are pretty cheap 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuppa | 60 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 11 hours ago, skinnygrinny said: fixie I had to google this, no idea what this was. Interesting. 6 hours ago, ALTQQ said: Bolt cutters are pretty cheap lol, I did say buying a bicycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,194 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Aguy said: Yeah, but the hardest thing about riding a fixie is growing your mustache. i had a friend that worked at a bike shop in key west. she built/painted a custom fixie...untouchable cool lol Edited April 22, 2020 by skinnygrinny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,721 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Running used to be a big part of my life, but due to the miles I put in during my college years, I have too much pain in my knees to do much running anymore. For the most part, I've replaced running with biking. I'm fortunate because in the county that I live in, we have hundreds of miles worth of inter-connected bike trails. This is great because I don't care for riding on roads with other cars. I find the bike trails much more relaxing and scenic. When I decided to get a new road bike about 3 years ago, I knew that I didn't want to spend much money. I went to a local bike shop with the plan on getting the cheapest, good quality road bike they had. After riding the entry level model, I ended up upgrading one level to get a higher quality gear set and shift levers. All I can say is that I HIGHLY recommend getting a road bike with the gear shift levers built into the brake levers. This was a game changer to me. If you aren't familiar, the brake lever works as it usually would, but also up-shifts and down-shifts by pushing it either left or right. I ended up with a Fuji Sportif and I've been extremely happy with it. I want to say it was around the $600 range. Edited April 22, 2020 by TDIRunner 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuppa | 60 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 3 hours ago, TDIRunner said: Running used to be a big part of my life, but due to the miles I put in during my college years, I have too much pain in my knees to do much running anymore. For the most part, I've replaced running with biking. I'm fortunate because in the county that I live in, we have hundreds of miles worth of inter-connected bike trails. This is great because I don't care for riding on roads with other cars. I find the bike trails much more relaxing and scenic. When I decided to get a new road bike about 3 years ago, I knew that I didn't want to spend much money. I went to a local bike shop with the plan on getting the cheapest, good quality road bike they had. After riding the entry level model, I ended up upgrading one level to get a higher quality gear set and shift levers. All I can say is that I HIGHLY recommend getting a road bike with the gear shift levers built into the brake levers. This was a game changer to me. If you aren't familiar, the brake lever works as it usually would, but also up-shifts and down-shifts by pushing it either left or right. I ended up with a Fuji Sportif and I've been extremely happy with it. I want to say it was around the $600 range. That is a really nice looking bike. Thanks for sharing TDIBiker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,895 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Biking is something I've wanted to do for ages. Hopefully the vin diagram of having kids old enough to bike on the roads + having a garage will align in the next couple of months and I can finally get my wife and I a couple of bikes. Good for you. I'll skim the advice on here when I can get a bike myself, though I'll likely look for good used options. Semi-related. Anyone have a banana seat bike as a kid? My grand father use to repair old bikes and donate them to kids in need in the 70s and 80s. He let my brother and I pick out one out when we were around 6 or 7. I remember thinking that banana seat bikes looked unbelievable weird and dumb but when I tried out the one he had, I was sold. I've not ridden one since I was probably 11-12, but I wore that thing out. Best bike I ever had. Edited April 24, 2020 by RH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,721 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 50 minutes ago, Chuppa said: That is a really nice looking bike. Thanks for sharing TDIBiker I also sold my VW several years ago. My name is a complete lie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portabello | 99 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Get a road bike. They are so much better for speed & distance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin03 | 314 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I bought a hybrid for a couple hundred and am happy with it. It's enough for some rides around the neighborhood. It's more a leisure activity than a distance thing for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuppa | 60 Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 5 hours ago, portabello said: Get a road bike. They are so much better for speed & distance. 5 hours ago, zeppelin03 said: I bought a hybrid for a couple hundred and am happy with it. It's enough for some rides around the neighborhood. It's more a leisure activity than a distance thing for me. can't....decide.... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin03 | 314 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Chuppa said: can't....decide.... lol Are you getting a bike to avoid the wife or spend time with the kids? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuppa | 60 Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 minute ago, zeppelin03 said: Are you getting a bike to avoid the wife or spend time with the kids? Spend time with the kids, you know they love riding bikes and to you know go on a long ride to get away from the wi.... Both?!?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now