Comments on: Suggestions for a new bicycle? http://foldingbikesale.com/suggestions-bicycle/ folding bikes are fun, frugal, keep you fit and are good for the environment, too! Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:26:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: beelnite http://foldingbikesale.com/suggestions-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-254 beelnite Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:31:26 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=493#comment-254 You can never go wrong with Trek - even the low end cycles seem to set the standard. If around $300 isn't too expensive you're on your way... or look for a good used one. I have an old hardtail 1989 Giant I use for trail rides and commuting - I just switch out tires. Heavy but solid. Get a good frame and then look for Shimano components. (the Trek website goes through the various "grades" but again even low-end Shimano is decent). My Giant still has the original Shimano gears and they still work OK after years of abuse. NEVER, EVER, EVER waste your money on a department store bicycle!!! Even if it's a "brand" they make different bikes for these big box retailers!!! The headaches and unreliability are simply not worth it. You can never go wrong with Trek – even the low end cycles seem to set the standard. If around $300 isn't too expensive you're on your way… or look for a good used one.

I have an old hardtail 1989 Giant I use for trail rides and commuting – I just switch out tires. Heavy but solid.

Get a good frame and then look for Shimano components. (the Trek website goes through the various "grades" but again even low-end Shimano is decent). My Giant still has the original Shimano gears and they still work OK after years of abuse.

NEVER, EVER, EVER waste your money on a department store bicycle!!! Even if it's a "brand" they make different bikes for these big box retailers!!! The headaches and unreliability are simply not worth it.

]]> By: Scott C http://foldingbikesale.com/suggestions-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Scott C Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:31:26 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=493#comment-255 you can get some decent bikes for around £200 and up... you wanna probably get a hardtail, gonna be lighter, cheaper, and easier to ride on roads. to get it in your car u just gotta get a bike wiv quick release front and rear wheels. at the lower price look at some carrera or GT bikes maybe even a few Konas.... if the budget stretches higher say £500 look at the bottom range Trek, Scott or Giant bikes..... (there are lots more... just a main few) you can get some decent bikes for around £200 and up… you wanna probably get a hardtail, gonna be lighter, cheaper, and easier to ride on roads. to get it in your car u just gotta get a bike wiv quick release front and rear wheels. at the lower price look at some carrera or GT bikes maybe even a few Konas…. if the budget stretches higher say £500 look at the bottom range Trek, Scott or Giant bikes….. (there are lots more… just a main few)

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