Author Topic: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions? (Read 1873 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** September 01, 2007, 04:33:26 AM »

Im thinking a sort of mountain bike-ish thing cause I can ride that and wear normal clothes. Normal riding bikes seem to require I fucking wear all the gear. Then again Im required to wear the doofy ass helmet so GOD DAMNIT is it possible to win? Are there non-doofy helmets out there?

Mandark · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2007, 04:51:36 AM »

If only G weren't banned!

Chortle chortle chortle!

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2007, 04:52:03 AM »

How about a futuristic looking BMX helmet?

brawndolicious · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2007, 04:58:39 AM »

does it have to be a mountain bike?

tiesto · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2007, 09:52:17 AM »

That's my bike, a Giant Warp DS1... a great dual-suspension MTB, although dual-suspension isn't really needed if you are just travelling on roads and basic hills - rear suspension adds weight. My bike was about $800 after tax, you could probably get it for a bit cheaper.

One of the things I loved about Seattle was that it just seemed like the perfect mountainbiking environment, so many hills around.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2007, 10:06:20 AM »

ooh I like. Now I just need to find a helmet that doesnt look retardo

drozmight · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2007, 10:26:22 AM »

....just in time for rain.

Stocky · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2007, 11:33:07 AM »

Rules while riding a bike:

1. Look both ways.
2. Always wear a distinguished mentally-challenged helmet. It keeps the focus away from your ugly bikeriding face.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2007, 11:56:14 AM »

Droz: It doesnt always rain, this isnt Aberdeen

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2007, 02:41:35 PM »

I got a Trek 7.2this week for like $400, it's hard to go wrong with a 7.x

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2007, 02:50:59 PM »

I got a sweet 80s mountain bike from craigslist for $80. I love it

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2007, 02:53:52 PM »

did you put cards in your spokes

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2007, 02:55:31 PM »

There was no room for cards and the hello kitty decor.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #13 on:** September 01, 2007, 04:29:31 PM »

MAF, wear a Master Chief helmet during Halo 3 release week.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14 on:** September 01, 2007, 05:39:07 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on September 01, 2007, 09:52:17 AM

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That's my bike, a Giant Warp DS1... a great dual-suspension MTB, although dual-suspension isn't really needed if you are just travelling on roads and basic hills - rear suspension adds weight. My bike was about $800 after tax, you could probably get it for a bit cheaper.

One of the things I loved about Seattle was that it just seemed like the perfect mountainbiking environment, so many hills around.

Im definately looking into one of these, VERY slick.

Smooth: nah I just got the standard limited edition, I like the books and the games, but im not a freak.

cubicle47b · « **Reply #15 on:** September 01, 2007, 06:24:09 PM »

If you're not trail riding I'd stay away from full suspension bikes. Actually, even then I prefer a hard tail.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #16 on:** September 01, 2007, 08:24:19 PM »

how good is your city for bikers? do they have those buttons in the center of crosswalks for bikers to trigger left turns and do they have bike lanes?

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #17 on:** September 02, 2007, 12:32:29 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on September 01, 2007, 08:24:19 PM

how good is your city for bikers? do they have those buttons in the center of crosswalks for bikers to trigger left turns and do they have bike lanes?

Obviously my city doesn't have those buttons, can you show us a pic?

brawndolicious · « **Reply #18 on:** September 02, 2007, 04:23:49 PM »

they're like pedestrian crosswalk buttons that are in the middle of the crosswalks and they put them on major streets (ones with a curb in the center). this way, the bicyclist doesn't have to wait for a car that wants to turn left to come up behind him to set off the pressure pad under the street (which is why this is only needed on major streets). in this area, I've only seen it once and that was at the intersection of two major streets because then you don't get a lot of unnecessary red lights.

they basically look like a 3 foot pole with a crosswalk button on it.

xnikki118x · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2007, 12:57:54 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on September 02, 2007, 04:23:49 PM

they're like pedestrian crosswalk buttons that are in the middle of the crosswalks and they put them on major streets (ones with a curb in the center). this way, the bicyclist doesn't have to wait for a car that wants to turn left to come up behind him to set off the pressure pad under the street (which is why this is only needed on major streets). in this area, I've only seen it once and that was at the intersection of two major streets because then you don't get a lot of unnecessary red lights.

they basically look like a 3 foot pole with a crosswalk button on it.

That's seriously fucking awesome.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2007, 01:00:56 AM »

A buddy of mine is a buyer for REI corporate, and is an avid mountain biker. I'll ask him and let you know what he suggets.

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Author Topic: Im buying a bike in two weeks. Suggestions? (Read 1873 times)