MetalMat
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I got a good mountain bike for x-mas in 2002 and I think it costs like 200 bucks at target. It is a fantastic bike, I love riding it around and jumping hills and stuff. Hardly any problems and I have put many many miles on it. It is kind of heavy though, but if you are looking to get into shape that only means that you wil lhave to pedal harder 
purbeast0
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pfft i bought a mountain bike from target about 3 weeks ago. it was $80 out the door, already built. my friend also picked up one.
granted they aren't the best bikes in the world i'm sure, but using it like 5 times a month, it will get the job done. it is a very nice bike as well.
granted they aren't the best bikes in the world i'm sure, but using it like 5 times a month, it will get the job done. it is a very nice bike as well.
radioouman
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If it is just for fun go to Target, K-Mart, etc.. and get a basic bike for $100-$180 range. Will be fine for pleasure and workouts.
Like this....
Or this
Or even a Huffy
Like this....
Or this
Or even a Huffy
Bike can be expensive, but most will pay for it self in a year or less if you use it as a daily commuter. (insurance, fuel, parking, and depreciation saving).
A road bikes is a good choice for pavement because it has small tires therefore a little quicker (5-15% faster) than mountain/hybrid bikes. However, road bike riding position tends to be not as relaxing as mountain/hybrid bikes.
Hybrid bikes with medium tires which are great for pavement and light trails, it has comfortable upright riding position like mountain bikes. The frame is more flexible than mountain bikes for comfortable soft ride, however it flexes too much for jumps & hard trails.
Mountain bikes are great for all biking conditions, but it can be a bit slower than road bikes due to tires size and riding position. However, comfort is much more important over speed.
Road bikes tend to cost a bit more than mountain bikes and due to mountain bike popularity, therefore road bikes can be hard to find used. And good condition used price tend to be 60-65% of their new value.
A hybrids is a good choice for around town, however it can be hard to come by because it is not very popular.
Get a full suspension bike mountain bike if you like gadgets or a down hill freak, and make sure you have good helmets and full knees & elbow pads if you love river bed/washout/etc?
A rear hard tail with front suspension is good enough for most if not all riding situations. It seems to be the perfect balance between technology (the more to break) and functionality.
A non suspension hard tail is a great bike for pavement and trails and tend to have less parts to fail, and are race able just as the suspension counterparts but require a bit more skill to race.
Good condition used mountain bike can be had between %40-60 of the new value, and many can be had at the low 40% end because there are many in the market.
In mid-late 90s there were a survey that were done in Victoria & Vancouver Canada suggesting that up to %40 of the used market bike have less than 20 hours of operation before they were posted for resale. The reason is that most people purchase a new bike thinking that they would ride for the summer, and survey had it that the bike only average 4 times of use in the summer season for about 3-4 season. However, the bike owner will hold on to the bike for an additional 3-4 years before they sell them.
Sorry for the long post?.get a 7-8 year old used mountain bike, and see above reason.
A road bikes is a good choice for pavement because it has small tires therefore a little quicker (5-15% faster) than mountain/hybrid bikes. However, road bike riding position tends to be not as relaxing as mountain/hybrid bikes.
Hybrid bikes with medium tires which are great for pavement and light trails, it has comfortable upright riding position like mountain bikes. The frame is more flexible than mountain bikes for comfortable soft ride, however it flexes too much for jumps & hard trails.
Mountain bikes are great for all biking conditions, but it can be a bit slower than road bikes due to tires size and riding position. However, comfort is much more important over speed.
Road bikes tend to cost a bit more than mountain bikes and due to mountain bike popularity, therefore road bikes can be hard to find used. And good condition used price tend to be 60-65% of their new value.
A hybrids is a good choice for around town, however it can be hard to come by because it is not very popular.
Get a full suspension bike mountain bike if you like gadgets or a down hill freak, and make sure you have good helmets and full knees & elbow pads if you love river bed/washout/etc?
A rear hard tail with front suspension is good enough for most if not all riding situations. It seems to be the perfect balance between technology (the more to break) and functionality.
A non suspension hard tail is a great bike for pavement and trails and tend to have less parts to fail, and are race able just as the suspension counterparts but require a bit more skill to race.
Good condition used mountain bike can be had between %40-60 of the new value, and many can be had at the low 40% end because there are many in the market.
In mid-late 90s there were a survey that were done in Victoria & Vancouver Canada suggesting that up to %40 of the used market bike have less than 20 hours of operation before they were posted for resale. The reason is that most people purchase a new bike thinking that they would ride for the summer, and survey had it that the bike only average 4 times of use in the summer season for about 3-4 season. However, the bike owner will hold on to the bike for an additional 3-4 years before they sell them.
Sorry for the long post?.get a 7-8 year old used mountain bike, and see above reason.
Here is my take. If you want to "get into biking" as you suggested in your post, you won't want to buy a cheep POS bike that you will only want to upgrade in 2 months. In my experience, buying a cheep bike isnt worth it. If you find that you enjoy riding you will want to replace it.
For your first bike buy a Lemond or something, spend ~$900 on it. That will last you a good while and keep you satisfied until you start really getting into the sport.
Don't buy a mountain bike (especially one with suspension) if you don't plan on riding it in the dirt. If you think the majority of your riding will be on the road, then a suspension will only hurt you. If there are some fun trails near by and you think that you will be spending your time on them then by all means, grab a basic mountain bike.
Also, most mountain bikes in the $400 range are ment for teenagers who are going to be out trashing their bike. They have heavy, durable frames with parts to match. They are ment for folk who will be riding them everywhere and beating the crap out of them, ment to last. Just a little thought is all.
For your first bike buy a Lemond or something, spend ~$900 on it. That will last you a good while and keep you satisfied until you start really getting into the sport.
Don't buy a mountain bike (especially one with suspension) if you don't plan on riding it in the dirt. If you think the majority of your riding will be on the road, then a suspension will only hurt you. If there are some fun trails near by and you think that you will be spending your time on them then by all means, grab a basic mountain bike.
Also, most mountain bikes in the $400 range are ment for teenagers who are going to be out trashing their bike. They have heavy, durable frames with parts to match. They are ment for folk who will be riding them everywhere and beating the crap out of them, ment to last. Just a little thought is all.
I don't get how a road bike is uncomfortable. It offers more hand positions than a MTB/Hybrid. <shakes head>
That being said, it all depends on how you want to use it. If you're going to spend hours at a time on the road, get a road bike. If you just want to tool around the local parks, get something cheaper. If you want to commute, well, that depends on the commute (get a folding bike, maybe!).
That being said, it all depends on how you want to use it. If you're going to spend hours at a time on the road, get a road bike. If you just want to tool around the local parks, get something cheaper. If you want to commute, well, that depends on the commute (get a folding bike, maybe!).
Hand positions is great on a road bike, but the narrow handle bar required more control and is not as stable as mountain bike therefor your arms tend to get tired quickly. And, my back tend to get sore more often on long ride than on an MTB (even on my custom Colnago). You can get extensions for MTB and road bikes handle bars to help with riding positions.
<-- ex roadie/offroad
Get a touring bike.
If you live in a city with poor paved roads, a touring bike would be a better choice than a road bike.
The tires are fatter, but skinnier than a hybrid. The frame of a touring bike will allow you to add fenders etc too.
If you're looking for something a little bit more fun, looking into purchasing a used bike and converting it to a single speed, or even fixed gear.
If you live in a city with poor paved roads, a touring bike would be a better choice than a road bike.
The tires are fatter, but skinnier than a hybrid. The frame of a touring bike will allow you to add fenders etc too.
If you're looking for something a little bit more fun, looking into purchasing a used bike and converting it to a single speed, or even fixed gear.
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