Poll: Just Curious, How Many of Us Own a Bicycle and Use It Regularly?

[Infos]

Although it's hard to get any use out of it this time of year in the northern environs
Let's just say do you try to use it regularly when the weather is nice?

 

[VisionsUCI]

ummm... you might want to take this and post it in off topic. not exactly a hot deal...

 

[dafatha00]

uhhh...i see....

anyways, bike riding is fun (mandatory for most college students)

 

[Snapster]

I have one, but it's not really viable to use it where I live. Anywhere that's short distance I'll walk, everything else I'll use my car.

Couldn't get me off my bike 7 or so years ago.......

 

[Infos]

I notice in the winter my pants start getting awfully tight

 

[bacillus]

the only bike I ride these days lacks wheels! :Q









I do it at the gym!

 

[VisionsUCI]

i enjoy riding when i can, but when i do ride, its for activity rather than transportation

 

[MomAndSkoorbaby]

Biking is a lot of fun!

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

you crush your soldiers everytime you pedal on that bicycle. remember that if you're trying to have kids.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

I would if I could, but I can't cause it's broken.

 

[Lithium381]

I have a bike but i'm trying to sell it because i dont' use it anymore, i just sit here in front of my computer

 

[pdo]

I use mine for recreation, not for transportation. I probably take mine out once in a full moon.

 

[Infos]

<< you crush your soldiers everytime you pedal on that bicycle. remember that if you're trying to have kids. >>



yeh but where there's a will there's a way

look at Lance Armstrong ewww

 

[chibchakan]

<< Yeh, I have one and enjoy riding it when I can >>

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

<< you crush your soldiers everytime you pedal on that bicycle. remember that if you're trying to have kids. >>



This was debunked years ago. Even the physician who originally posited that cycling could cause impotence now agrees that cyclists are less likely to become impotent than non-cyclists.

 

[yakko]

For a mountain bike I have a Yokota Yosemite frame built up from scratch and for road I have a Trek 2300.

 

[Brutuskend]

For road riding I have a hand made Bruce Gordon frame with full Dura Ace groupo. (19 Lbs)
For off road a Haro Team frame that I built up with various parts mostly XT and after market. (23 Lbs)
I also have a Pre WW2 fat tire cruiser (Dayton) with a 1943 plate on it and a old schwinn Typhoon that I'm building up.
Also a Trek 7000 US made frame thats mostly built up with STX RC(this one is FOR SALE)

(It's good to run a bike shop!)

 

[Martin]

Yes I do....use it very regularly...

but...i dont take care of it........and once my wheelbar fell off while I was going fast in the middle of the street.......

funny....since I dont wear any protective stuff.

 

[TallBill]

hehe.. a homeless man broke into my basement and stole my bike... still waiting to get another

 

[yakko]

<< and once my wheelbar fell off while I was going fast in the middle of the street >>

What the f*ck is a wheel bar?

 

[Brutuskend]

<< and once my wheelbar fell off while I was going fast in the middle of the street >>



Uhhh whats a wheelbar?

Been in the business for YEARS and never heard of that part!

 

[Thegonagle]

I have a bike, but it's a junker. I still ride it, but I don't take care of it anymore beyond limping it along.

I'm a pretty high energy guy and I get stir crazy if I don't ride. In the summer, I ride 15-30 miles a few times a week.

Slightly OT, but Brutuskend, I have a q for you. I still need a new bike. I have a $160 store credit at a store that sells Trek and Fisher. Based on test rides, I think I like the 17.5 inch Trek 6700. What do you think of that frame (and components, but if I break them, I'll upgrade) for the price? Do you think it's a good starting point?

EDIT: The 6700 in question is a 2002 model.

 

[Brutuskend]

Got a link to the bike?

If you like I'll look it over for you. (we don't sell Treks, so I'm not up on that model)

My Trek 7000 is a 17 inch frame BTW!

And is for sale BTW.

I can say however that the 2002 Haro's are a GREAT deal.
The V-1 VGF is Alum frame, adj. front shock, Cartridge B/B, Cassette rear hub, and fair comp.'s for around $259.95

 

[Thegonagle]

Oh sorry, I thought maybe you sold Treks because you had one.

Anyway, here is a link at Trek's site. This one sells for about $750-800.

Trek 6700

Because it's so easy to want more and better, I'm also thinking of moving up to the 8000 (see link on left side of page), but it's about $1000-1100 (don't remember exactly). The 8500 is even more, it's closer to $1400-1500.

Thanks for taking a look.

EDIT, You're welcome to tell me more about your 7000, but I probably can't afford anything until after taxes .

EDIT 2, I'll check out the Haros on the web. I think the store I have credit at is also a Haro dealer.

 

[TeflonMan1]

Yeah I didnt ever ride a bike before, but being in college now I find its much more convinent than walking or the bus. Although it really sucks when its raining!