LosMediasBlancas Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 My wife wants a bicycle. Nothing top notch or professional, but nothing too cheap either. We live on the Northside, any suggestions on where to get a decent deal? Any brands I should look for or avoid? How much can I expect to pay for a bike, helmet and lock total? Any other tips would be appreciated, thx guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I got my very first, brand-new, store-bought bike 3 years ago for Christmas. Every other one I've ever owned were all garage sale specials... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 01:51 PM) My wife wants a bicycle. Nothing top notch or professional, but nothing too cheap either. We live on the Northside, any suggestions on where to get a decent deal? Any brands I should look for or avoid? How much can I expect to pay for a bike, helmet and lock total? Any other tips would be appreciated, thx guys. i happen to work at sports authority and we have bikes, id say get a new one and try to pick the lowest price, best quality bike (if that makes sense), for the items your looking for you can expect to pay anywhere from 140-200, mongoose is always a good brand, or huffy, id say you take a look out for a bike called the mongoose placid, not too cheap and not too expensive Womens or mens bike doesnt really make a hell of differene, only difference is that womens bike have lower frame sizes and more cushion on the seats Edited June 7, 2005 by chi-guy2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I just got a Huffy for my birthday. I love it. But I would recommend spending the extra $20 to buy a better seat. Anyway, love the Huffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 QUOTE(chi-guy2 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 08:38 PM) i happen to work at sports authority and we have bikes, id say get a new one and try to pick the lowest price, best quality bike (if that makes sense), for the items your looking for you can expect to pay anywhere from 140-200, mongoose is always a good brand, or huffy, id say you take a look out for a bike called the mongoose placid, not too cheap and not too expensive Womens or mens bike doesnt really make a hell of differene, only difference is that womens bike have lower frame sizes and more cushion on the seats WOW, even less than I thought. I was thinking $350.00 for everything. Which store do you work at?.......if you get comission from sales, we might go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 08:48 PM) I just got a Huffy for my birthday. I love it. But I would recommend spending the extra $20 to buy a better seat. Anyway, love the Huffy. Thx, why do women need more cushion on the bike seat? Don't women usually have more of their own cushioning? You'd think a man's bike would need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Here's mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 My real bike: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 02:53 PM) Thx, why do women need more cushion on the bike seat? Don't women usually have more of their own cushioning? You'd think a man's bike would need it. I have no idea, but before I got my gel seat it was not pleasant. I think our butt bones are sharper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 03:53 PM) Thx, why do women need more cushion on the bike seat? Don't women usually have more of their own cushioning? You'd think a man's bike would need it. Maybe it's just the females you hang out with.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Go to Village Cycle on Wells. They have a website www.villagecycle.com. You can print coupons and look for deals on last year's models and older. You can look at their inventory on-line. I bought a hybrid there a couple of years ago, and ride it almost everday. Only have had one problem with my chain popping off and they fixed it no questions asked. If you buy a bike there it usually comes with a couple of comp tune-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 8, 2005 -> 01:26 PM) Maybe it's just the females you hang out with.. .........and that's exactly how I like em, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 8, 2005 -> 01:32 PM) Go to Village Cycle on Wells. They have a website www.villagecycle.com. You can print coupons and look for deals on last year's models and older. You can look at their inventory on-line. I bought a hybrid there a couple of years ago, and ride it almost everday. Only have had one problem with my chain popping off and they fixed it no questions asked. If you buy a bike there it usually comes with a couple of comp tune-ups. THX, that's not too far from my job, I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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