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I'm 6'2" and 280-290. I'm trying to get a bike for cheap off of craigslist but i don't know what size of bike i need.
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1) You never stated what type or style of bike you're looking for. Mountain bikes, hybrids (usually) and comfort bikes are measured in inches - 2" increments usually. 15", 17", 19" 21", etc. Road bikes & some performance hybrids are measured in centimeters - 2cm increments. So sizing on a road bike is MUCH more critical. Smaller gap between sizes.
2) Know what you're looking for & at on craigslist. Good place to get ripped off. Look for bikes that came from a REAL bicycle shop. Discount store bikes come in one generic frame size - too small for a person 6'2" tall. A Raleigh, Trek, Specialized, Cannondale, Giant, Fuji, etc.
3) TRY B4 you BUY. Take it out for an extensive test ride before handing over the cash. Make sure the wheels turn true. Grab hold of a crank arm. Wiggle it to see if there is any side-to-side or up & down play in it. If so - run away. Make sure it shifts all gears properly & stops nice with no brake squeal.
4) Approximately a 21" or 22" frame size for a mountain bike. Same for a hybrid. Road bikes are a bit more tricky depending on your own leg length & torso length. Could be anywhere from a 58cm to a 60cm. Plus or minus that even. Not every company measures bikes the same way.
1) You never stated what type or style of bike you're looking for. Mountain bikes, hybrids (usually) and comfort bikes are measured in inches - 2" increments usually. 15", 17", 19" 21", etc. Road bikes & some performance hybrids are measured in centimeters - 2cm increments. So sizing on a road bike is MUCH more critical. Smaller gap between sizes.
2) Know what you're looking for & at on craigslist. Good place to get ripped off. Look for bikes that came from a REAL bicycle shop. Discount store bikes come in one generic frame size - too small for a person 6'2" tall. A Raleigh, Trek, Specialized, Cannondale, Giant, Fuji, etc.
3) TRY B4 you BUY. Take it out for an extensive test ride before handing over the cash. Make sure the wheels turn true. Grab hold of a crank arm. Wiggle it to see if there is any side-to-side or up & down play in it. If so - run away. Make sure it shifts all gears properly & stops nice with no brake squeal.
4) Approximately a 21" or 22" frame size for a mountain bike. Same for a hybrid. Road bikes are a bit more tricky depending on your own leg length & torso length. Could be anywhere from a 58cm to a 60cm. Plus or minus that even. Not every company measures bikes the same way.
Who makes the best hybrid bike in the $500-600 range?
son_of_gle
I would like to buy a hybrid (dual sport) bicycle. I am currently looking at a Trek DS 8.3 and a Giant Roam. Any suggestions? Pros/Cons of each or please recommend another brand. Also, I live in Phoenix and this will be used for road and canal riding. Im also gonna put a rack and panniers on this for commuting. No trails as I have a full suspension bike for that. Thanks for reading.
I do appreciate the answers thus far, but none have answered my original question. Regardless of what people think I should buy, I am going to buy a bike with front suspension. I have an older rigid frame bike that I've ridden for years and I know what I want to buy now. This question is about hybrids.
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For the conditions you're describing, I don't think suspension forks are needed. Therefore...
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/fitness/cadent-ft1-13/
Sized in centimeters, like a road bike. Not 15", 17", 19", etc., like most other hybrids. Light frame too.
For the conditions you're describing, I don't think suspension forks are needed. Therefore...
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/fitness/cadent-ft1-13/
Sized in centimeters, like a road bike. Not 15", 17", 19", etc., like most other hybrids. Light frame too.
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