requirements to buy a certain bike

you can't buy a good bike if you can't ride it fast, the quality if your bike should be proporcional to your FTP 200w FTP = 750$ bike 250w FTP = 1000$ bike 300w FTP = 1500$ bike 350w FTP = 2000$ bike 400w FTP = 3000$ bike 400w+ FTP = any bike if you do this you will never be humiliated by someone riding a hybrid bike.

Do You Ride A Low Or High Cadence?

I don't have a cadence meter on my bike, but I've manually counted and also used stationary bikes with cadence readouts. So my cadence observations that follow are just estimates, but still I wanted to ask the question. What cadence(s) do you ride? Why, and when? I used to pedal a fairly fast cadence, from 100 to 120 rpm. This was when I...

Cannondale Team Saeco Bike

The more I look at this bike, the more I like it. I know we just had a similar one posted, but I missed the pricing that was attached to it. This is a bike I would use to ride, because it looks like a great bike and Cannondale seemed to be hitting their stride around this time. http://denver.craigslist.org/bik/3719490 100.html Is it worth...

World Naked Bike Ride: Melbourne Cyclists Bare All In Safety Protest (PICTURES)

Cyclists in Melbourne have taken part in a peaceful protest by staging a naked bike ride. The World Naked Bike Ride lays out its mission statement on Facebook as follows: More...

Nashbar bees knees 2x10?

Okay folks, please point me to another thread if this is duplicative. I am 5'5" and looking for a nice mtn bike for my first foray into off road. I ride a bmc on road, and do a few thousand miles a year, but get board with the rods and not being able to ride in slush/snow. So, I was looking at 29ers and realized it might not be best for a...

The work-of-art you can ride: US bike maker develops bespoke, hand-sculpted bicycles made out of trees... and they will never rust!

The latest unusual bicycle to appear is the 'Woody Scorcher', by Denver-based Connor Wood Cycles. They describe it as a wooden bike that combines form and function and is a work of art you can ride.

pros and cons of a giant roam bike

Hi all, I researched the giant roam bike but really have no idea what or which model would be better for me. I'm not sure what the differences are between the roam models, ie.... tires, fork, gear set and so on. A real noob to bikes. I ride mostly crushed gravel with a few rough spots. Outings range from 20 - 60 miles per trip 2 - 3 times...

A group ride lesson last night

Our Weds "B" ride is usually a group of 8-10 riders of the same level/experience. Yesterday 17 riders showed up and 3-4 of them were "C" riders new to group riding. Our very responsible ride leader found herself caught between trying to lead and trying to "mentor" new riders. One new rider had been on exactly one "C" ride and was attempti...

2012 Raleigh Talus 29er + Upgrades. What else is a worthwhile upgrade?

I bought a 2012 Talus 29er as my new commuter bike. I'd had 2 specialized comfort bikes in the past and felt that I was ready for a flat bar bike, I wanted disk brakes, and the bigger wheels. I felt that a mountain bike would be more robust and with the fork lockout I can try to ride without the front shock for commutes and then have it a...

[$229.95] Grenade B12 BMX Bike Ruby Red/Silver 24` Mens by ProBoardShop

The Grenade B12 is a 24inch bike for larger riders that want the performance of a 20inch bike. With a Framed 3piece crank and other fine Framed parts this bike can go from the park, dirt jumps, to street without any worries. The agile geometry of the frame will give the larger rider confidence to go ride what ever he wants.

Bear forced to ride a bike in sick circus stunt crashes and mauls monkey in front of large crowd

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT. A video, believed to have been taken at Shanghai Wild Animal Park, shows the bear attacking one of two monkeys after the animals were forced to ride in a 'bike race'.

Trek Domane 4.5 versus Cannondale Synapse 4

Hello everyone, I am a newbie to the road cycling community. I am considering a new road bike but have difficulty choosing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have test ridden both Cannondale Synapse 4 and the Trek Domane 4.5. Both give a smooth ride, and are comfortable. Domane seems to have slightly better components but also slig...

My Tern Link C7 folding bike

today i just joined the fold with my Tern link c7 folding bike, i have researched all different kinds and this had was reasonably priced and good looking etc. I took it on a 27.3 miles ride and it handled quite well going through new roads, gravel,sand,grass, broken roads, off curbs. the shifting isn't to bad either but the brakes need a...

Peugeot Super Vitus 980 - Is it good? Hunt for a good road bike

Hi folks, Im hunting a good vintage road bike that will serve me for years and I stumbled upon this PSV. https://picasaweb.google.com/1008270...t SuperVitus980 Is PSV in general a quality bike and is this one in a good shape? Its on auction but Im prepared to spend 100-150euros (130-190usd) Is Puch good/quality brand? I mostly see model &q...

Resurrection of a Bike Pictures (or: I Made this Rusted P.O.S. Useable Again)

I just "finished" resurrecting a bike for a friend to use as a commuter. Like any project, it's never really done, but what I started out with was well on it's way to scrap. Please post pictures of any bike that you've resurrected from the dead. Here's the *before* pictures of one I just turned over to a new owner. Resurrection...

Raining Pleasure - Ride-a-loop

ride-a-loop shoo be doo be dap dapBaby take a ride on the ride of springBaby take a ride on the ride of spring h huh uh huh uh huh uh huhBaby take a ride on the ride of springBaby take a ride on the... Detaljnije pogledajte na sajtu...

Commuter recumbent bike or trike that folds

Hi all, I've become fascinated with the recumbent bike and I've now begun saving up for one. Trouble is that it seems hard to find a model that would fit my needs, so I would appreciate any advice from this community based on cost and availability. I'm looking for a bike with an IGH, fenders and rear rack. I'm used to a 3 speed IGH on my...

Adam C.'s Review of REI - Berkeley (1/5) on Yelp

The store is good, though expensive. I, however, am reviewing the bicycle repair shop within REI... While biking home from a ride, my bike pedal basically came off and then I got a flat. I walked over…...

J S.'s Review of Tailwind Endurance - New York (5/5) on Yelp

Tailwind is a fun and effective way to become a better cyclist. Being able to ride one's own bike, rather than a gym bike, sealed the deal for me. I also found training with power/wattage to be…...

Dahon Jifo reviews

I've done some searching on this forum and the internets in general, but not much in the way of actual riding experience to be found. The Jifo is promoted as a compact, easy fold for "that last mile", which seems to imply that it isn't "enough bike" for a relatively flat 10-20 mile ride. Can anyone refute this? Thor? I would think a 20-po...

is this bike worth it? Kent Gran 500

Hi, I am looking for a used road bike for riding around the city, ride to work and the occasional state park. I have very little expertise on bikes. I found this posting on craisglist. Are they light bikes? http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/3 224220843.html Thanks everyone!!...

Tom Schroeder: Marcel, King of Tervuren

Hat tip to Short of the Week’s Sundance write-up , where I found out Tom Schroeder’s Marcel, King of Tervuren is online in full. In this Greek tragedy—as acted out by Belgian roosters—Marcel survives the bird flu, alcohol, sleeping pills, and his son, Max. I recommend Schroeder’s earlier films, which also feature adventurous cameras and...

Converting a flat bar bike to drop bars

I'm considering this bike; Virtue 7 http://www.virtuebike.com/bicycles/2013- virtue-seven but i'm not a fan of the bars. The bike is relatively inexpensive at 350$. I will be using it for school and work and some weekend travel. I wanted to ask if it'd be possible to convert this bike to drop bars. And considering the shifters, i was wonde...

Need opinions: Is this Giant Escape 2 Hybrid a decent bike?

My bike got stolen, so I need a new hybrid. I'm currently using a mountain bike (revel 2) but it's a pain sometimes to use on concrete. My old bike was a performance hybrid, and was good for comfortable and aggressive riding. Here is the bike I was looking at http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-ca/...s pecifications Here is my old one: http:/...

Buying folding bike online in Europe

Hello! Now I live in Sweden and I would like to buy a folding bike. But I found that folding bike in Sweden is very and very expensive. A dahon is much much more expensive than other countries. So I decide to buy it online. Someone recommends a website called "chain reactions cycles". I find the price is good. But the choice is limited. I...

Help with 1st road bike purchase

Any suggestions for a road bike I should look into purchasing? It will be my first road bike. I do own a Schwinn Mesa (2000) hybrid and I don't think that I should attempt to convert it into a road bike (I've read a few posts discouraging it saying it wont turn out that well) I'm looking to go around the $300-$500/$600 mark. I've been kee...

Value of a 1985 Norco Monterey

Hi; I'm new to Canada and just moved to Toronto and would like to buy a bike. Mainly to ride in town, but also a bit longer tours, if the weather is nice. I found an offer for a Norco Monterey on Kijiji: http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...A dIdZ476993499 and I think it looks okay, but I'm not sure about the pricing. I read up a bit on...

Any info on USA Made Huffy Savannah Comfort Touring bike?

Hey all, I am looking for a vintage relaxed-geometry (ideally cro-moly frame) for a project. Stubled upon an add fr an older Huffy bike. It looks from the 80s. Any info on the frame material? is it Hi-ten or is it cro-moly? The bike is a fixer-upper, but that is is what I want. I like the geometry (from pictures) ... Anyways, I will ty to...

Choice of touring bike

Hi All, I'm looking to buy a new touring bike. I've done a tour of a few week before on my Trek road bike with a seatpost rack but would like to carry a bit more of a load next time so am looking for a designated touring bike. However, if I'm going to be spending $1-2k on a new bike, I'd like to also use it for commuting. So my aim for th...

World Naked Bike Ride – have you done it?

Has anyone on here ever taken part in one of the World Naked Bike Rides? Me a three friends are going to take part in the London one on 8 June and we were discussing over the weekend how naked we should go. From a bit of internet research it looks like most men let it all hang out but most women only strip to their underwear or topless,...

Fuji: Sportif 1.1c?

Good day, I have been given the option of getting a new Fuji Sportif 1.1c for a very good value, but I can not find any reviews on this bicycle. With spring coming up here in Vermont, the big bike swap at Earl's is around the corner and I was wondering what the opinion is of getting a used bike from the swap? or the Sprotif? I do not want...

Need help....Gravity Liberty CXD or Motobecane Fantom CX3

Greetings, I am looking to buy my first road bike and am having a tough time deciding between a Gravity Liberty CXD or Motobecane Fantom CX 3 . The Motobecane appears to have some better components, while the Gravity has a Carbon fiber fork and disc brakes. I am not sure if I should really be gaming for a carbon fork, but the disc brake...

Kilo TT or Fuji feather for track

Hi, I am about to buy a new bike, and I realy am looking for a track bike feel. I LOVE this track bike feel. I am NOT good with geometry. Price is not an isue here, I am choosing between these 2 only, for they look great. So wich one of these 2 would give me the best track bike feel? Agressive geometry and all. Thx a lot lot the help! the...

Retrofit Gears to Single Speed Kids Bike

Hopefully I'm posting this in the correct forum. My son has a Trek Jet 20 single speed bike. After many failed attempts he managed to ride without stabilisers a couple of weeks ago and is now charging about like he has been riding for years. The only issue he has is tackling inclines. He struggles with all but the smallest. He is a big st...

motobecane fantom cx vs. nashbar cx1

hey folks, has anyone compared these two bikes? http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...6 6_-1___204080 http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/..._ cross_cx3.htm I am currently riding my dads old steel concord road bike from the 80's and have been doing a decent amount of biking for about a year. Looking to buy a bike, and I can afford the $60...

Nihola Family Cargo Bike on Ebay

If anyone is looking for one of these.... This excellent Nihola Cargo Bike is currently listed on Ebay as a No Reserve Auction. Regional buyer will not have to waste money on shipping. Come out to test ride, if you like. Thanks for looking! We are selling our Nihola Family Cargo bike to make room in the stable. This is the perfect cargo...

Several questions

So, I'm in the market for a new bike. What do you recommend? I plan on using it for commuting and just general riding. I don't want to spend a lot of money so I'm not opposed to a used bike. I have a mountain bike but it just...requires so much effort. I'd like to think that's because of the bike and not just fitness based. Is it? Would a...

Is this a schwinn?

bike.jpg I want to buy my gal a new bike. However, I don't want to ask her if she owns a Schwinn. I managed to find a picture of her bike. Any help would be great guys! This bike resembles a 1950's American Classic. http://www.midamericaauctions.com/wp...l e-1-30413.jpg Thanks guys!! Attached Images bike.jpg (17.7 KB)...

[$399.00] Nautilus R514c 2013 Recumbent Exercise Bike by Amazon Lightning Deals

The compact, comfortable Nautilus R514c Recumbent Exercise Bike helps you ride longer and harder with its biomechanically correct design, enhanced programming, magnetic resistance and heavy duty flywheel.

For Sale: Bike Saddle/Seat

For sale Bike Saddle/Seat for Php400 Can be used for your folding bike, cruiser bike or any bike you want. very Comfy Condition : Used but still in Very Very Very good condition. No defects. RFS: Change saddle/seat. Extra Seat.