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| 711.1 | A few hints of quality... | MOSAIC::WASSER | John A. Wasser | Wed Jun 08 1988 12:52 | 14 |
| > We figure about $150.00 per bike
There is not much choice for quality bikes in this range... I
would look at Sears, Child World and other department stores
for any bike in that range with alloy wheel rims.
Consider it a bonus if you can find one with a Chrome-Molybdenum
alloy frame. At that price there is almost sure to be a sticker
on the seat tube announcing the fact.
Another bonus would be a cotterless crankset but unless you
plan to stick with these bikes for ten years or more, any
crank will do.
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| 711.2 | Consider Used Bikes | FRAGLE::RICHARD | | Wed Jun 08 1988 13:07 | 5 |
| As recommended before in this note file, look at good quality used
bikes! If you are not familiar with the different styles & brands,
get someone who is experienced to help you out. I have seen some
good prices on quality bikes in the want advertiser (but have also
seen some high ones too)
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| 711.3 | Consider Used Bikes | MAILVX::HOOD_DO | | Wed Jun 08 1988 17:05 | 13 |
| Like the previous note said: consider used bikes. I don't know
what the used bike market looks like where you live, but in
Atlanta a bike will come up for sale about once a month (in the
newspaper) for about half price. It seems some people go out and
purchase a mountain bike "to look cool". Six months later, it is
up for sale. A good entry level mountain bike starts at about $400,
but can be had for half of that used (and the tires may have never
touched dirt). Unfortunately, they are usually gone the next day.
For three months, I would buy the Sunday paper on Saturday evening,
and would call Sunday and find the bike had been sold!! Keep your
eyes open, and good luck!!
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| 711.4 | On sale at Sears | RAINBO::WASSER | John A. Wasser | Mon Jun 13 1988 11:02 | 25 |
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A used bike is a good idea. If you want new bikes, Sears is
having a sale on "Spalding" brand adult bikes. They all have
12 speeds and come in both diamond ("mens") and step-through
("womens") frame styles:
27" wheel, racing style, alloy rims 139.99
27" wheel, touring style, fenders & rack 139.99
??" wheel, All-terrain style 149.99
The normal price is $40 more. Note that the touring style
and All-terrain style bikes probably have steel rims which
aren't very good for stopping. The racing style and touring
style have quick-release front wheels but you would still
need to carry a wrench if you wanted to fix a flat rear
tire.
For flat roads, any of these bikes would do fine... it's
only when you need to get them up a hill that you notice
that they weigh much more than a $350 bike.
Note about frame styles: Diamond frames are stronger than
step-through. The step-through frame seems to be a hold-over
from the days when women rode bikes while wearing long skirts.
I recommend that both men and women get diamond frames.
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