Need serious advice b4 purchasing a bike.?

Karan K

hey guys im plannin to buy a bike....
can u guys plz suggest me a bike which has a good Mileage, good looks,& also a bit cost effective...
coz i need to drive nearly 30 kms per day...
IM thinking of purchasing HUNK... wat do you guys think?
will it suit me coz i weigh juzz 59 kgs.
if not hunk then which bike will suit me the most..
& also does ur weight really matter when selecting a bike..
I seriously need advice coz this is goin to be my 1st bike..

hoping f4 a reply...

Answer
ok well if it is your first bike get a 250 it is big enough to get you going with comfort and safe enough that if you accidentally pop the clutch it wont just flat out flip over
most 250's these days are fairly similar is size performance and shape unless you get something that is trashed
don't get anything that has done over 60,000km for bikes that is HEAPS
my first bike was a Suzuki gsx250f it has a false tank that you can hold an xxl helmet in with electronic fuel cap opener and electronic helmet opener :) Sweet tho they are fairly old
look at the disk breaks make sure they don't have too much wear as they can be expensive to replace
look for miss matched paint on the fairings but don't be way upset nearly every 250 will be dropped at one point or another lol ask the owner a heap of questions and figure out all you can off them
DONT BUY THE FIRST BIKE YOU SEE go to every bike shop around and sit on every bike because not every one will sute you

Correct Motorcycle helmet size?

Matt Smith

I was about to bid on ebay to buy my first motorcycle helmet. And I realized, I have no idea what size I am. I measured my circumference of my head with a flexible ruler and it roughly came out to be 24 inches, or 64 cm. Now this is where I got confused because in hats, I wear a size S/M. Whereas in the motorcycle chart , I'd be a size XXL ?? Wtf

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Mine is right about 24", too, and I wear an XL helmet.
As uncomfortable as it may sound, you want a motorcycle helmet to fit tightly.
Quick easy check is to put it on, grab the chin area and pull it down (hold your head still).
If the helmet slides down over your eyes, it's too large.
You may not be able to try on the one you're looking at on eBay, but maybe visit a local bike shop and try on a few, then go buy the one you want in the proper size.
See the source link for an example on proper sizing.

Finally, if an XL simply feels too tight... get an XXL. Slightly too big is going to be way better than riding around getting a headache and having a red spot on your forehead all day.

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Correct Motorcycle helmet size?

Matt Smith

I was about to bid on ebay to buy my first motorcycle helmet. And I realized, I have no idea what size I am. I measured my circumference of my head with a flexible ruler and it roughly came out to be 24 inches, or 64 cm. Now this is where I got confused because in hats, I wear a size S/M. Whereas in the motorcycle chart , I'd be a size XXL ?? Wtf

Answer
Mine is right about 24", too, and I wear an XL helmet.
As uncomfortable as it may sound, you want a motorcycle helmet to fit tightly.
Quick easy check is to put it on, grab the chin area and pull it down (hold your head still).
If the helmet slides down over your eyes, it's too large.
You may not be able to try on the one you're looking at on eBay, but maybe visit a local bike shop and try on a few, then go buy the one you want in the proper size.
See the source link for an example on proper sizing.

Finally, if an XL simply feels too tight... get an XXL. Slightly too big is going to be way better than riding around getting a headache and having a red spot on your forehead all day.

dirtbike helmets??

ty-ty

ok yesterday was my birthday and my dad told me he was going to get me a new helmet but since I got a big head.lol I have to go with him to get it . anyways what is a good helmet to get ?? i got a 200..
i got a xr200 r

Answer
try on every one thats under 200.

select the ones you like best.

try them on again.

cut the list down.

see what one offers you more. air,vents, and so on.

then what one is best price.


dont ever go out and get the most priced one. your goin to fall, hit your head and you want somethin to be there for protection. not just to loog good.
once you hit 1 time you have to buy a new one. i race dirt bikes. i use to have to buy all mine my self. i never went over 145 for mine.
and as for size. they have xxs xs s m l xl xxl..
you will be suprised in how many dif size will fit you.
mine is xs s m. most of the time s m

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Why are there fewer commuter-cyclists lately? What are the main thresholds to bike-commuting?

bike helmets xxl image

LastGenera

Imho, the bike manufacturers are to blame, and here are my opinions. What's your two cents?

In my view, bike saddles are uncomfortable and possibly cause the dreaded Male Dysfunction Syndrome. Also, the Shimano fancy gears and shifters wear out in only 1,000 miles and are costly. In comparison, old bikes had gears/chains that lasted 20 years or more.

Open-face bike helmets don't protect the teeth from impact, and there imho aren't inexpensive full-face helmets for people who wear glasses, size 63cm, or XXL.

Then, there's bike theft.

Any other reasons not listed here?

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I hate to say it, but I strongly disagree on every point you've listed.

The 'root' of the low visibility of commuter biking is that the population (as a whole) has been encouraged to obtain and then maintain a sedentary lifestyle. Suburbanization and the 'sprawl' left over from the 50's contributes to longer commutes in terms of distance and time. Working longer hours at a given job means less time to make the travel between home and work .. which results in looking for a faster means of doing so.

The average level of activity in today's population is around 50 percent of the activity level of the 1950's population. That means folks are simply doing less in the way of exercise, and when they do attempt it, it is less strenuous. Sure, there's a handful of exceptions who take exercise (and strenuous types at that!) as a way of life ... but they are more than compensated for by those who do absolutely nothing.

I've ridden on the same Shimano drivetrain on each bike I own (the newest one is a 2004, the oldest is a 1969, and there are three from different ages in between). No bike has less than 7500 miles on it ... the 2004 road bike has almost 8000 miles in just over 2.5 years of riding. There's nothing wrong with the shifters, brakes, rings, cassettes, chain, or freewheel on any of the bikes.

The variety of saddle materials and shapes out there means there's something for everyone. The more probable cause of an uncomfortable saddle experience is that you aren't fitted properly to the bike itself! Check your overall fit at a local bike shop ... there's a fair bit of geomtery involved. And no two people are exactly the same, so your setup has to be somewhat 'custom'.

Cleanup after arriving at work from a lengthy commute can be tricky, if your place of employment doesn't have showers. However, it's pretty much guaranteed it DOES have a washroom - which means running water. Pack a cloth and a towel, some work clothes, and some soap/deodorant. You can clean up with relatively little fuss quite quickly.

As to theft - there's a couple of answers to this. One is to use a 'beater' bike for the commute, so it doesn't appear as attractive to potential thieves. The other is to subtly pressure your employer into providing safe storage during the workday. Email me - I can give you a good example of how I changed the way things were done with my previous employer. Or check a previous answer I've given here on Yahoo! Cycling ... it pretty much portrays the same example.

As to actually pressuring the employer ... use the idea that a fit and active employee is a better health risk from an insurance point of view, so it would be to his benefit to set up safe storage in lieu of higher premiums.

Lastly - there are several styles of bicycle out there on the market. The 'commuter' bike is designed specifically for getting around an urban area; it's slightly more comfortable riding position than a true road bike, and easier to pedal and manoeuvre than a mountain bike. They can be found fairly cheaply; take a look at your local shop. Then try a couple of styles out ... there's one out there for everyone. If you can't find a good bike for you out there, it isn't usually the manufacturers fault - it's yours, for not doing the legwork (and yes, sometimes that means exercise as well!).

What is the Croydon motorcycle accessory shop that sells the bluetooth headsets?

Mal G

Or any other place that sells XXL bluetooth helmet under £80 ?
It is very hadr to get large sizes at that price.
I have done web-search and EBay, Amazon etc, but I spoke to a guy at the lights the other day who said he got his in a bike place in Croydon.

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Sooo, go to Croydon and ask at the bike shops - simple ain't it?

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