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Hybrid vs Flat Bar Road bike
Ken M wrote:
I am having a heck of time trying to decide what type of bike to buy for my first 'NEW' bike. LOL! I've noticed! :-) At first I was leaning towards a hardtail mtb, like the Trek 3700 or 4300, then after thinking about it for a day or so I decided that that would be 'more bike than I need' so then I was considering the Trek 7000 series hybrids particularly the 7300, or the Giant Cypress DX. But then I started looking at a couple of 'Flat Bar Road Bikes' like the Ibex Corrida or one of the K2 flat bar models. I think it's called the 'Astral' or something like that. Paralysis of analysis. I like and can tolerate the more upright geometry that the hardtails give, which seems to be the same with the hybrids, but I like the lightweightness of a road bike. Ahh...decisions, decisions. Try to decide if performance is more important to you than comfort. I have been only trying to look in the local bike shops so I can 'put my hands' on the bikes and 'see' them in person. But with only two LBS my selection seems a little limited ( 5 brands ), Trek, Raliegh, Cannondale, Giant, and Sun recumbents. Should be a good enough selection. I know that as a first time bike buyer I 'should' by from a local dealer. But if I decide to buy over the net are there any little mistakes I could make that will turn into huge probelms? I know about sizing, is there any thing else I need to consider? There isn't any universal "code" that says you HAVE to buy from a LBS. Some bike shops are terrible and some are great. It may be better to get one online, but many shops do a free 30-day tune up after you've purchased the bike, which is always a good idea, particularly if you're kind of new to bikes and their maintenance. When buying online, beware of return policies. Usually you'll have to pay for return shipping if something goes wrong. It's probably best to be a little paranoid about buying online and ask a lot of questions before submitting your credit card number. Best advice I can give is to get the kind of bike that most closely matches the type of riding you'll usually do. There isn't any one "do it all" bike, so you'll have to make some compromises. |
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Hybrid vs Flat Bar Road bike
Ken M wrote:
I am having a heck of time trying to decide what type of bike to buy for my first 'NEW' bike. LOL! I've noticed! :-) Well shopping for advise on the internet is probably not the best place to get advise, but I just want to see what someone who doesn't know me or have anything to gain by giving advise has to say about possible bike selection. At first I was leaning towards a hardtail mtb, like the Trek 3700 or 4300, then after thinking about it for a day or so I decided that that would be 'more bike than I need' so then I was considering the Trek 7000 series hybrids particularly the 7300, or the Giant Cypress DX. But then I started looking at a couple of 'Flat Bar Road Bikes' like the Ibex Corrida or one of the K2 flat bar models. I think it's called the 'Astral' or something like that. Paralysis of analysis. I think I am suffering paralysis of the mind now! But I still think that the geometry of the 7300 hybrid is where I want to be. I like and can tolerate the more upright geometry that the hardtails give, which seems to be the same with the hybrids, but I like the lightweightness of a road bike. Ahh...decisions, decisions. Try to decide if performance is more important to you than comfort. I ride around town a lot, but don't race around town. I like to be comfortable, which is why I like the hardtail geometry, which is why the hybrids appeal to me. I have been only trying to look in the local bike shops so I can 'put my hands' on the bikes and 'see' them in person. But with only two LBS my selection seems a little limited ( 5 brands ), Trek, Raliegh, Cannondale, Giant, and Sun recumbents. Should be a good enough selection. More selection is good. I know that as a first time bike buyer I 'should' by from a local dealer. But if I decide to buy over the net are there any little mistakes I could make that will turn into huge probelms? I know about sizing, is there any thing else I need to consider? There isn't any universal "code" that says you HAVE to buy from a LBS. Some bike shops are terrible and some are great. It may be better to get one online, but many shops do a free 30-day tune up after you've purchased the bike, which is always a good idea, particularly if you're kind of new to bikes and their maintenance. When buying online, beware of return policies. Usually you'll have to pay for return shipping if something goes wrong. It's probably best to be a little paranoid about buying online and ask a lot of questions before submitting your credit card number. Best advice I can give is to get the kind of bike that most closely matches the type of riding you'll usually do. There isn't any one "do it all" bike, so you'll have to make some compromises Well your 'Best advice' seems to be what most are saying, buy the bike that is right for you. |
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Hybrid vs Flat Bar Road bike
Ken M wrote:
: Paralysis of analysis. : : I think I am suffering paralysis of the mind now! But I still think : that the geometry of the 7300 hybrid is where I want to be. Case closed, if you ask me. |
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