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Old July 11th 08, 12:11 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Roger Zoul
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Default Selecting a Bike


"Katuzo" wrote in message
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Doctor told me to get a bike. Consumers Reports say Giant FCR3 is good
for exercising ( I'm 57, 5'7", 170 pounds). When I went to the LBS,
and told them I wanted a bike that was also comfortable, and could
take some bumps (be easy on my butt + back), handle curbs, be fitted
with baskets and perhaps even be ridden in a campground occasionally
or a dirt path, they told me to go with something like a Giant Sedona
or a Cannondale Comfort 5 instead. When I talked to the people at
work, they all seem to like low end mountain bikes like the Iron Horse
Warrior 3, except for one buddy who got a $100 dual suspension bike
whose bearing failed in a coupled of yrs. So right now, I basically
confused with conflicting advice. It seems that big tires are the way
to gain comfort but exercise bikes don't seem to have them, and if the
bike isn't comfortable I know I won't ride it. I really would like a
dual suspension, even if it's used + a little scratched. But I really
don't know which way to really choose the style because there such a
selection of bikes out there, not like when I was a kid, it actually a
little confusing. Could you some help sorting this out.
Thanks


Why do you want a comfort bike but yet want to hop curbs or ride dirt paths?

Consider a recumbent bike and ride centuries on the road! Put some 1.5-inch
tires on a LWB like this one:
http://www.ransbikes.com/SXP07.htm
And you'll be in comfort all day...

There are a whole host of other types of recumbents, such as these:
www.catrike.com

Both are American made bike companies, btw. You can add accessories to put
your stuff in...and you don't really need suspension (or you may not need it
unless you ride really rough roads).

No hand, butts, neck, or shoulder pain with either of these.



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