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or something similar. besides ebay. with gas prices where they are- im looking for a cute bike
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I found a few Tandem Western Flyers on the web sites but this is not what you want.The Western Flyer was a retro Schwinn bike that is a Beach cruiser. It is heavy and slow and can't go up a hill. It's a poor choice for a go to work bike,but as a beach cruiser it's cool. I have a retro beach cruiser like that and it's fun. You can ride on the sidewalk with them because they are slow.
I have a Bianchi Milano I just love. It's light and has a Euro look. It has seven speed Shimano Nexus gears. They are called planetary gears and shift inside the hub so your chain never moves. Very easy to use. These bikes are about 500 dollars. It is a version of a Hybrid bike. Trek makes a good one and so does Specialized and Giant who own the Schwinn name.
The best thing if you want to use it as a work bike is to get a Hybrid bike. They sit upright and allow you to change gears for hill riding. Any Bike shop has them. Even Target,Costco and Wall-Mart have them. I would always suggest a bike shop because they know how to put a bike together properly and size you as well. The bike has to be the right size or it will be a pain in the back to ride. I shop at the Specialized stores because they really fit you. I have also purchased a bike at Two Wheeler dealer in Brea California and they fit my sisters bike perfectly. They make women's specific bikes that have the geometry for a woman's build. That was important because she is 4'11". Not a bike you can buy off the shelf.
My sisters bike was a Trek 1500 or 2000 I don't remember. It was a road bike not a hybrid. She prefers the road bikes like I do. But the Hybrids are easier to use for work purposes. My sister did the Aids ride 550 miles from San Fransisco to Long Beach. Unfortunately she was hit by a car last week, on her way to work, by a 17 year old driver on a cell phone. She did stop but it's illegal for a minor to be on a cell phone while driving. My sister was making a left and the girl ran her over. She is in the hospital with a L4 fracture and a compound fracture of her arm. Her face was road pizza and had to have plastic surgery. Happily after two surgeries so far,she is recovering quickly and can walk in her back brace.
So first thing about riding, learn the rules of the road. Don't ride on the wrong side of the road. Generally you do what Motor cyclists do, except you ride on the far right of the road but not in the gutter. You can make a left just like a car or motorcycle but be careful that you are seen. I always make myself seen and make sure the cars can see me. Wear bright colors usually bike clothes. Bike pants make it easy on your butt. A good bike shop will help you with that. Never wear Black it is hard to see and don't ride at night even with a good headlight cars will never see you. Even with all that I have had drivers throw things at me. I was hit by an Ice cream cone and it felt like a hard ball. Some idiots think it's funny to slap you on the butt as they drive by. This can break your pelvis and rip their arm off.
Beware of Trucks their mirrors hang low and can hit you in the head if they are too close ripping your head off. And open car doors are a problem. Always always always wear a helmet!!!! A bike helmet not a skateboard helmet. Bike helmets are all the same as far as safety but the really expensive ones have more air holes. On a Hybrid you won't go that fast so a good 40 dollar helmet will do and don't use an old helmet. The Styrofoam oxidizes and looses it's ability to function as well. Helmets should be replaced every two years or after any crash where they hit the ground.
You should be able to get a good hybrid for about 299.00 on up. A little more then a beach cruiser. Go see a good bike shop because there is a huge difference in a department store bike. The parts are not replaceable.Basically their junk.
I found a few Tandem Western Flyers on the web sites but this is not what you want.The Western Flyer was a retro Schwinn bike that is a Beach cruiser. It is heavy and slow and can't go up a hill. It's a poor choice for a go to work bike,but as a beach cruiser it's cool. I have a retro beach cruiser like that and it's fun. You can ride on the sidewalk with them because they are slow.
I have a Bianchi Milano I just love. It's light and has a Euro look. It has seven speed Shimano Nexus gears. They are called planetary gears and shift inside the hub so your chain never moves. Very easy to use. These bikes are about 500 dollars. It is a version of a Hybrid bike. Trek makes a good one and so does Specialized and Giant who own the Schwinn name.
The best thing if you want to use it as a work bike is to get a Hybrid bike. They sit upright and allow you to change gears for hill riding. Any Bike shop has them. Even Target,Costco and Wall-Mart have them. I would always suggest a bike shop because they know how to put a bike together properly and size you as well. The bike has to be the right size or it will be a pain in the back to ride. I shop at the Specialized stores because they really fit you. I have also purchased a bike at Two Wheeler dealer in Brea California and they fit my sisters bike perfectly. They make women's specific bikes that have the geometry for a woman's build. That was important because she is 4'11". Not a bike you can buy off the shelf.
My sisters bike was a Trek 1500 or 2000 I don't remember. It was a road bike not a hybrid. She prefers the road bikes like I do. But the Hybrids are easier to use for work purposes. My sister did the Aids ride 550 miles from San Fransisco to Long Beach. Unfortunately she was hit by a car last week, on her way to work, by a 17 year old driver on a cell phone. She did stop but it's illegal for a minor to be on a cell phone while driving. My sister was making a left and the girl ran her over. She is in the hospital with a L4 fracture and a compound fracture of her arm. Her face was road pizza and had to have plastic surgery. Happily after two surgeries so far,she is recovering quickly and can walk in her back brace.
So first thing about riding, learn the rules of the road. Don't ride on the wrong side of the road. Generally you do what Motor cyclists do, except you ride on the far right of the road but not in the gutter. You can make a left just like a car or motorcycle but be careful that you are seen. I always make myself seen and make sure the cars can see me. Wear bright colors usually bike clothes. Bike pants make it easy on your butt. A good bike shop will help you with that. Never wear Black it is hard to see and don't ride at night even with a good headlight cars will never see you. Even with all that I have had drivers throw things at me. I was hit by an Ice cream cone and it felt like a hard ball. Some idiots think it's funny to slap you on the butt as they drive by. This can break your pelvis and rip their arm off.
Beware of Trucks their mirrors hang low and can hit you in the head if they are too close ripping your head off. And open car doors are a problem. Always always always wear a helmet!!!! A bike helmet not a skateboard helmet. Bike helmets are all the same as far as safety but the really expensive ones have more air holes. On a Hybrid you won't go that fast so a good 40 dollar helmet will do and don't use an old helmet. The Styrofoam oxidizes and looses it's ability to function as well. Helmets should be replaced every two years or after any crash where they hit the ground.
You should be able to get a good hybrid for about 299.00 on up. A little more then a beach cruiser. Go see a good bike shop because there is a huge difference in a department store bike. The parts are not replaceable.Basically their junk.
Have you purchased a bicycle in the last year?
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I'm especially interested if you bought it for losing a lot of weight. I'm looking for weight limits to different bike models and some websites will tell you but others like Schwinn won't commit a specific limit to what their bike can take.
What kind did you buy?
What advice would you give someone about to buy a bike?
Thanks.
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A friend of mine bought a Giant OCR3 after his doctor told him to lose weight or die. At the time he weighed almost four hundred pounds. Within three months he had lost more then a hundred pounds by riding twenty-five to fifty miles a day. He also bought a new bike because he had worn the gears down on the first one. I don't recommend taking his approach to losing weight, but it does show it is possible.
Avoid department store bicycles, they are made from the cheapest materials and put together by high school students. Nothing against students but when they build a bike they will leave you walking. Go to a bike store and buy the best bike you can afford within your budget. Lots of stores sell used bikes that they've taken in on trade. Make sure the store mechanic has checked it over before you buy it. Some good brands are Giant, Trek, Specialized, and Raleigh, but there are other good brands out there too. Raleigh's are my favorite, there a little bit heavier then other bikes but they ride very smoothly. They've been building them for about a hundred and twenty years now so they know what their doing. Buy a bike pump or a CO2 charger, a tube patch kit, tire levers, a helmet, and gloves. Gloves absorb road shock and make riding easier. Bike shorts are nice too, but if you buy a comfort bike with a soft saddle probably not necessary.
Bicycles are vehicles and are recognized as such by all fifty states. Ride like it like a vehicle, some states and cities have laws and ordinances that prohibit bicycle riding on sidewalks. Make sure the car drivers know what you are going to do, point which way you are going to turn. Don't surprise them and hopefully they won't surprise you. Good luck and enjoy it.
A friend of mine bought a Giant OCR3 after his doctor told him to lose weight or die. At the time he weighed almost four hundred pounds. Within three months he had lost more then a hundred pounds by riding twenty-five to fifty miles a day. He also bought a new bike because he had worn the gears down on the first one. I don't recommend taking his approach to losing weight, but it does show it is possible.
Avoid department store bicycles, they are made from the cheapest materials and put together by high school students. Nothing against students but when they build a bike they will leave you walking. Go to a bike store and buy the best bike you can afford within your budget. Lots of stores sell used bikes that they've taken in on trade. Make sure the store mechanic has checked it over before you buy it. Some good brands are Giant, Trek, Specialized, and Raleigh, but there are other good brands out there too. Raleigh's are my favorite, there a little bit heavier then other bikes but they ride very smoothly. They've been building them for about a hundred and twenty years now so they know what their doing. Buy a bike pump or a CO2 charger, a tube patch kit, tire levers, a helmet, and gloves. Gloves absorb road shock and make riding easier. Bike shorts are nice too, but if you buy a comfort bike with a soft saddle probably not necessary.
Bicycles are vehicles and are recognized as such by all fifty states. Ride like it like a vehicle, some states and cities have laws and ordinances that prohibit bicycle riding on sidewalks. Make sure the car drivers know what you are going to do, point which way you are going to turn. Don't surprise them and hopefully they won't surprise you. Good luck and enjoy it.
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