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Pal looking for recommendations for a hybrid
I have no experience whatsoever with hybrid or mountain bikes and was
unable to be of much help to a colleague living in Savannah when he asked me for help. Here is his email to me asking for advice in buying a new hybrid-type bike. Any suggestions anyone would care to make would be greatly appreciated and I will pass them along to him. Many thanks and his email follows; I have a question--actually a request for some advice. I have an aging (early 1980s vintage) Specialized hybrid. I've keep it maintained and it's in good shape but I think I'd like to move to something more contemporary. I've looked in two bike shops here in Savannah and I think I'd like another hybrid, but one with dropped bars in order to allow some variation in posture. I realize the vast range in price and quality but don't know much more about options. I do know what I'd like: that is, a bike that has tires fit for the road but ones that could work on a non-paved bike trail (not off-roading but, say, an unpaved road; one that is durable but not clunky; good gearing that is reliable not overly sensitive, a comfortable seat, etc. I'm not interested in paying more than $800 or so and less is better if there is something great out there. Could you provide some general suggestions and observations, including on brands, what to look out for etc. Of the two local bike shops, one is very much higher end and the other more value-oriented (they'll sell you high end stuff but also have $500-1000 price range gear. Thanks in advance for whatever insights you can share. |
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Pal looking for recommendations for a hybrid
On 7/17/2011 3:43 PM, Gunny wrote:
[...] I've looked in two bike shops here in Savannah and I think I'd like another hybrid, but one with dropped bars in order to allow some variation in posture. I realize the vast range in price and quality but don't know much more about options. I do know what I'd like: that is, a bike that has tires fit for the road but ones that could work on a non-paved bike trail (not off-roading but, say, an unpaved road; one that is durable but not clunky; good gearing that is reliable not overly sensitive, a comfortable seat, etc.[...] If you want drop-bars (or trekking bars), lower gearing, and handling suitable for riding on screenings, gravel and smooth hard pack, the best fit would be a touring bike. REI has a couple of bikes worth looking at, if the budget can be extended to $900: http://www.rei.com/product/807245/novara-safari-bike-2011, http://www.rei.com/product/809009/raleigh-port-townsend-bike-2011. -- Tºm Shermªn - 42.435731°N, 83.985007°W I am a vehicular cyclist. |
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Pal looking for recommendations for a hybrid
On Jul 17, 5:48*pm, "T°m Sherm@n" ""twshermanREMOVE\"@THI
$southslope.net" wrote: On 7/17/2011 3:43 PM, Gunny wrote: * [...] I've looked in two bike shops here in Savannah and I think I'd like another hybrid, but one with dropped bars in order to allow some variation in posture. *I realize the vast range in price and quality but don't know much more about options. *I do know what I'd like: that is, a bike that has tires fit for the road but ones that could work on a non-paved bike trail (not off-roading but, say, an unpaved road; one that is durable but not clunky; good gearing that is reliable not overly sensitive, a comfortable seat, etc.[...] If you want drop-bars (or trekking bars), lower gearing, and handling suitable for riding on screenings, gravel and smooth hard pack, the best fit would be a touring bike. REI has a couple of bikes worth looking at, if the budget can be extended to $900: http://www.rei.com/product/807245/novara-safari-bike-2011, http://www.rei.com/product/809009/raleigh-port-townsend-bike-2011. -- Tºm Shermªn - 42.435731°N, 83.985007°W I am a vehicular cyclist. Thanks very much for those suggestions, which I passed along. While there is no REI store in his state, SC, the Raleigh Port Townsend, which looks like a very decent bike, ought to be available at some local bike store or other. Many thanks, once more. |
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