Poor Cyclist

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Getting back on the bike didn't cost me that much.

After a couple of years walking alot & using public transport, my elderly neighbour offered me a old mountain bike. I had been doing some errands for him & he said I could keep it.

It came with a helmet & a safety vest. I brought a cable lock, a pump & a patch kit - not much $$. I had this bike for 9 months, before I retired it. Though it wasn't flash, it got me back into cycling & gave me alot of freedom.

My next (& current) bike was a Trek 7100fx. In July 2005 I was at my LBS, getting my mountain bike gears adjusted.
I eyed a sleek silver bike in the back & it caught my eye. It was a lightly used bike somebody had traded in, but it hadn't yet been priced for sale.
$220 later, it was mine. I reckon it was fate - we were meant to ride together
My old mountain bike was traded in for a good set of bike lights, and has since been serviced and resold to a good home.
The good thing about buying from a LBS, is that the bikes have been serviced & they offer a waranty (in my case it was for 3 months).


My first pair of bike shorts were actually shy shorts brought from my local charity shop but for a few months I rode in normal shorts without too many problems.
I used to ride in normal teeshirts all the time, until I saw a bike top on sale at my LBS. Most of my bike tops were brought for 1/2 price, just like all my bike shorts. I can usually get a good pair of bike shorts for less than $50.

Good luck, the bargains are out there.