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Kyle
I'm a college student interested in buying a bike. I'm going to use it mostly to ride around campus and around the city. I'm 6'3" and about 300 lbs. I have only ever ridden mountain bikes but have good things about road bikes. I keep asking my friends but am getting mixed answers. Which should I get?
Answer
If you are only planning on every riding around campus it doesn't really matter. I would guide you towards a hybrid style bike (or commuter) which tend to be the cheapest options for bikes. They generally don't have suspension and the tire width is around 27-30 mm (between the road bike and mountain bike). If you want to get more into riding than think a bit about your geography. If you live by hills or mountains there are likely good riding trails, so maybe get a mountain bike. If you live somewhere that is very flat, they perhaps a road bike will suit your needs better.
My recommendation would be to find a local used bike store that fixes up and resells bikes. A big problem on college campuses is theft. So if you get a super nice bike, it is a big target. However bikes last a long time if taken care of and thus a used one will provide you with a good ride while still keeping the peace of mind that it won't get stolen as likely.
If you are only planning on every riding around campus it doesn't really matter. I would guide you towards a hybrid style bike (or commuter) which tend to be the cheapest options for bikes. They generally don't have suspension and the tire width is around 27-30 mm (between the road bike and mountain bike). If you want to get more into riding than think a bit about your geography. If you live by hills or mountains there are likely good riding trails, so maybe get a mountain bike. If you live somewhere that is very flat, they perhaps a road bike will suit your needs better.
My recommendation would be to find a local used bike store that fixes up and resells bikes. A big problem on college campuses is theft. So if you get a super nice bike, it is a big target. However bikes last a long time if taken care of and thus a used one will provide you with a good ride while still keeping the peace of mind that it won't get stolen as likely.
What is the best entry level road bike on bikesdirect.com price at $550 and below?
andre
I had a Schwinn Tourist from Target for about 3 week and i really didn't like it. The ridding position was too upright. I rode it about 20 mile every other day and average 13 to 16 mph. The fastest i got it to go was 27.6 mph. So i am looking for a better road bike that is faster and have descent components. So far bikedirect.com has the best bang for the buck. My hight is 5'9".
Answer
Look at the Motobecane Grand Record. It's $49 dollars more that your price point but well worth it. Three years ago I purchased the Record with lower level components and have put over 6000 miles on the bike. If you are comfortable with determining the right size and assembling the bike yourself, I don't think you can go wrong with the Grand Record. I was very satisfied in my dealings with bikesdirect.com.
Look at the Motobecane Grand Record. It's $49 dollars more that your price point but well worth it. Three years ago I purchased the Record with lower level components and have put over 6000 miles on the bike. If you are comfortable with determining the right size and assembling the bike yourself, I don't think you can go wrong with the Grand Record. I was very satisfied in my dealings with bikesdirect.com.
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