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Does anyone know a good beginners bike to purchase? Is there a website I can look at? I am not looking into mountain biking but more like long distance bicycling. I am thinking about $500 tops. Once I find a bike I am comfortable with, how do I become involved in biking groups/teams/etc?
Any info helps, thanks.
Answer
Go to your local bike shop and tell them what you want. Be sure you tell them your price range and what your goals are (cruising, racing, touring, etc.). They should help you find the right bike and also the gear you need (helmet, clothes, water bottles, etc.). They will also get you properly fitted.
The bike shop can tell you about local teams and clubs and which ones best fit your needs. Most areas will have a group that has weekly rides that can easily accomodate a beginner. You'll be able to get some miles in and learn the local roads and routes and the etiquette required.
If the first bike shop you go to doesn't help you enough, go to another. Someone will fit the bill. I strongly recommend against buying a bike at Walmart or places like that. The bike is junk and you'll get no help at all. At a bike shop the price of the bike includes all the expertise and is well worth it.
Good luck!
Go to your local bike shop and tell them what you want. Be sure you tell them your price range and what your goals are (cruising, racing, touring, etc.). They should help you find the right bike and also the gear you need (helmet, clothes, water bottles, etc.). They will also get you properly fitted.
The bike shop can tell you about local teams and clubs and which ones best fit your needs. Most areas will have a group that has weekly rides that can easily accomodate a beginner. You'll be able to get some miles in and learn the local roads and routes and the etiquette required.
If the first bike shop you go to doesn't help you enough, go to another. Someone will fit the bill. I strongly recommend against buying a bike at Walmart or places like that. The bike is junk and you'll get no help at all. At a bike shop the price of the bike includes all the expertise and is well worth it.
Good luck!
What are good brands for womens rollerblades?
Pasqualo
I am starting out rollerblading I am looking for a pair for under $100 and would like to know some tips on buying! thank you!
Answer
The two major brands of inline skates (the actual name for the sport) in the us are Rollerblade and K2. Most will be over $100 but if you are lucky, you might get a really good deal on last year's model. Stores want to get rid of them since the new ones are now on the shelves.
I just bought a pair of last year's Rollerblade Activa skates for my girlfriend for about $120. They are a step up from the "good" skates.
Rollerblade also makes a cheaper line of skates called BladeRunner. They are not as good as the ones that Rollerblade puts their brand on.
There are a lot of no-name skates sold in discount stores (Target, Walmart) that are ok for skating a few times a year but are poor for regular use.
Fit is very important. Loose feels good in the store but is a problem when you actually skate. The skates should fit snug all around your feet without pinching your toes. They should act as part of your feet when skating.
Larger wheels roll better and smoother.
I don't recommend any wheels under 80mm for regular use. The smaller wheels are going out except for very cheap skates. They will be harder to replace in the future and have fewer choices.
A beginner should be able to handle up to 84 mm easily. If their balance is good (or have had precious experience on ice or quad skates) 90mm could be reasonable (but well past the $100 price range). Racers are moving to 100mm and larger wheels but they would be hard to learn on and are too big for some well experianced skaters.
Metal frames (the part that holds the wheels) are better than plastic with one piece extruded frames being the best.
If you plan on skating faster or for longer distances, the shorter boot of a fitness skate (well above the $100 level unless you get a great deal) will be more comfortable.
You really don't get a choice of wheels or bearings until you replace them sometime in the future when you wear them out. ABEC ratings of the bearings get advertised in stores but are basically meaningless.
Don't forget to buy a helmet (a bicycle helmet is perfect for recreational/fitness skating) and at least wrist guards.
Head hits are uncommon in falls but can be devastating. I know people who have had headaches for over a year after hitting their head and slightly knew a person that died from it (he hit the back of his head on the ground without a helmet).
Scraping up the skin on the hands are very common in small falls.
The two major brands of inline skates (the actual name for the sport) in the us are Rollerblade and K2. Most will be over $100 but if you are lucky, you might get a really good deal on last year's model. Stores want to get rid of them since the new ones are now on the shelves.
I just bought a pair of last year's Rollerblade Activa skates for my girlfriend for about $120. They are a step up from the "good" skates.
Rollerblade also makes a cheaper line of skates called BladeRunner. They are not as good as the ones that Rollerblade puts their brand on.
There are a lot of no-name skates sold in discount stores (Target, Walmart) that are ok for skating a few times a year but are poor for regular use.
Fit is very important. Loose feels good in the store but is a problem when you actually skate. The skates should fit snug all around your feet without pinching your toes. They should act as part of your feet when skating.
Larger wheels roll better and smoother.
I don't recommend any wheels under 80mm for regular use. The smaller wheels are going out except for very cheap skates. They will be harder to replace in the future and have fewer choices.
A beginner should be able to handle up to 84 mm easily. If their balance is good (or have had precious experience on ice or quad skates) 90mm could be reasonable (but well past the $100 price range). Racers are moving to 100mm and larger wheels but they would be hard to learn on and are too big for some well experianced skaters.
Metal frames (the part that holds the wheels) are better than plastic with one piece extruded frames being the best.
If you plan on skating faster or for longer distances, the shorter boot of a fitness skate (well above the $100 level unless you get a great deal) will be more comfortable.
You really don't get a choice of wheels or bearings until you replace them sometime in the future when you wear them out. ABEC ratings of the bearings get advertised in stores but are basically meaningless.
Don't forget to buy a helmet (a bicycle helmet is perfect for recreational/fitness skating) and at least wrist guards.
Head hits are uncommon in falls but can be devastating. I know people who have had headaches for over a year after hitting their head and slightly knew a person that died from it (he hit the back of his head on the ground without a helmet).
Scraping up the skin on the hands are very common in small falls.
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