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go to multiple bike shops.. ride different bikes. A lot of people like the Surly bikes .. and they are hard to find used. But in the used market there are lots of wonderful bikes to be had.
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11-06-2011, 08:05 PM #1
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I never used to be a "serious" biker- just a point a to point b kind of person. Lately, however, I have gotten pretty serious about it and have been biking 16 miles a day, an average of 5 days a week. I have been riding a total POS Ross Eurosport (looks to be about a mid-'70s model judging from design, components, etc.), and am itching to upgrade to a new bike that will take the kind of wear and tear that I have been giving mine. I am looking for something well under $1000. Thoughts? I am looking for objective opinions independent of those given by the guys at my LBS. NB: I ride in NYC and points just north of there, so that will give you an idea of terrain.
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11-06-2011, 08:57 PM #2
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11-06-2011, 09:49 PM #3
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I just had to share some nostalgia - my first bike was a Ross, back in 1985. I have no idea what model, just a basic 10 speed roadbike, a pretty ice blue color. Had some great times on that bike
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11-10-2011, 11:37 AM #4
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when I was getting a new bike, I found it useful to make a list, then visit all the various bike-maker sites to drool over what I wanted. I have two friends wanting to buy bikes soon, and it's hard not to just say "I already figured out what the perfect bike is, you want one of *these*"
Frame material, is it important to you? I'm a fan of steel, myself.
Do you need/want disc breaks?
What are you using this bike for? Commuting can be done on any style, maybe a touring or CX frame. Or something racier perhaps? You can always use your eurosport as a beater; so maybe you can get a super-specific type of bike this time, like a real racy road bike.
Do you need a bike that can take fenders and a rack?
Internal gear hub, or derailleur? I'm guessing you don't want a single speed.
If I was going to pull a suggestion out of thin air, I would suggest the brava. It looks good on paper anyway, though I haven't ridden one. But it is hard to suggest bikes for other people; we all have different ideas on what we need and what looks good.
Though I did tell my friend she was wrong when she said she wanted a cruiser, lol.
