need advice

[Extremist]

I want to get a bike to cycle around the park near my place, my budget is around $200 only. Any recommendation?

 

[Leongsam]

I want to get a bike to cycle around the park near my place, my budget is around $200 only. Any recommendation?

To cycle around the park, all you need is a $100 bike.

Take your pick from here. If it fits you, buy it.

 

[streetsmart73]

hi there


1. erect, now that the bike king had spoken.
2. the ball in at your court hoh!

 

[erection2015]

thanks...thats what i wanted to hear . Now i can talk him out of buying it. ....then later see what good deal is available.

Not worth even a quarter of that. The suspension fork is an obsolete design and the frame is a hard tail.

$300 max.

In order to make a comparison, take a look at http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/cycling/mountain-bikes for a feel of the prices vs features.

 

[Leongsam]

thanks...thats what i wanted to hear . Now i can talk him out of buying it. ....then later see what good deal is available.

I'm sure there is even more info on eBay.

 

[erection2015]

i hear and obey as usual....cos he is not only the bike king but the .....Bi-king too

hi there


1. erect, now that the bike king had spoken.
2. the ball in at your court hoh!

 

[erection2015]

ya boss...but the trick is to recognise a good or at least fair deal. My son has got no experience but wants to jump into this.

I'm sure there is even more info on eBay.

 

[Fishypie]

Bikes have no resaLe vaLue.Just grab a new decent one wiLL do, shouLd not cost you more than 1k max.

 

[erection2015]

tnks bro fish.

Bikes have no resaLe vaLue.Just grab a new decent one wiLL do, shouLd not cost you more than 1k max.

 

[johnny333]

I want to get a bike to cycle around the park near my place, my budget is around $200 only. Any recommendation?

I wanted to get a bicycle but decided to walk instead because of the problems finding park, bicycle thieves, etc.

If you'r not a biking enthusiast the cheapest bicycle will do. Don't forget to get a seat

 

[eatshitndie]

northstar road bike from costco. only usd 279. good enough. sold out at a store near me. i'm keeping a bike just in case all gas stations are closed during a major earthquake. lesson learned from japan.

 

[zeddy]

http://www.togoparts.com/marketplace/list_ads.php?page_id=2&cid=3&country=Singapore

@ Erection

Go to this site for good 2nd hand bikes..

 

[bushtucker]

boss sam,

since you are here, what is your opinion on the Diamondback brand?

i'm looking at the Insight 2 flatbar road bike. there is one at togoparts going at S$600 (link below).

http://www.togoparts.com/marketplace/ad_details.php?aid=419360

 

[Leongsam]

boss sam,

since you are here, what is your opinion on the Diamondback brand?

Brands are pretty much meaningless. All the frames are made in China or Taiwan by OEM manufacturers so you'll find multiple "brands" being made in the same factory.

When it comes to components, the big players pretty much dominate the market. Shimano, SRAM, Mavic (wheels), Fulcrum (campag). The difference between a cheap bike and expensive bike is the grade of the components used. The lighter the bike, the more expensive it is because more carbon fibre and titanium is incorporated to reduce the weight.

The only difference between brands is that each company has it's own idea what the "ideal" geometry should be for the mass market so one brand usually feels a bit different from another when you hop on the saddle.

At the end of the day, it's pretty much personal choice. Specialized make fantastic products but I don't like the geometry so I stay away and stick to the brands which I feel comfortable on.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

To cycle around the park, all you need is a $100 bike.

Take your pick from here. If it fits you, buy it.

How long do you think the $69.90 folding bicycle will last? 1 mth?

 

[Leongsam]

How long do you think the $69.90 folding bicycle will last? 1 mth?

I see no reason why it shouldn't last 5 years or more if it's taken care of. It's not as if it's going to be taken on an off road trail.

99% of all bikes last longer than the owner's enthusiasm for cycling.

 

[Fishypie]

I see no reason why it shouldn't last 5 years or more if it's taken care of. It's not as if it's going to be taken on an off road trail.

99% of all bikes last longer than the owner's enthusiasm for cycling.

Agree with your Last sentence though.Had a neighbour who bought a $10k racing bike at the height of his enthusiasm.Lost his interest somehow.Now he's stuck pLaying sLave to his bike, doing aLL the greasing, servicing by himself in the hope that some wouLd-be buyers reach him out..

 

[erection2015]

good idea bro...especially your location. Occasional tectonic activity. Reserve a tricycle for me in case i visit.

northstar road bike from costco. only usd 279. good enough. sold out at a store near me. i'm keeping a bike just in case all gas stations are closed during a major earthquake. lesson learned from japan.

 

[erection2015]

got it , thanks bro zeddy....

http://www.togoparts.com/marketplace/list_ads.php?page_id=2&cid=3&country=Singapore

@ Erection

Go to this site for good 2nd hand bikes..

 

[thinkorsink]

i will buy and ride on this:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_264619_langId_-1_categoryId_165630

:p

To cycle around the park, all you need is a $100 bike.
Take your pick from here. If it fits you, buy it.