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keyshawn · 06-30-2006, 08:08 AM

If you're concerned about the money factor, see if there's a local bike co-op in your city. (you can check google and type in 'bike co-op' with the city name). They often have cheap bikes (the quality of them vary, but they're repaired pretty well, depending on the place). The co-ops also usually have workshops if you'd like to get more knowledge with bicycles and bike repair as well.

I have a couple bikes (both of them are from garage sales) but I'm pretty frustrated that I've have not been able to ride for a month or so, ecause both of them are in need of good repair.
One needs both innertubes replaced and the other, the bar holding the pedals in place is shot (I may just end up replacing this bike, since it was cheap to begin with).

I love bike riding, and would like to talk about them on the TFP (I don't know if Tilted Motors is the best place to discuss it: perhaps it should be renamed 'Tilted Transportation' )

As everyone else stated, don't go to a big-box retail store for a bike. It's just not worth it and you'll be better off if you go the co-op or bike store route.

Catcha back on the flipside,
keyshawn

06-30-2006, 08:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
keyshawn Psycho	If you're concerned about the money factor, see if there's a local bike co-op in your city. (you can check google and type in 'bike co-op' with the city name). They often have cheap bikes (the quality of them vary, but they're repaired pretty well, depending on the place). The co-ops also usually have workshops if you'd like to get more knowledge with bicycles and bike repair as well. I have a couple bikes (both of them are from garage sales) but I'm pretty frustrated that I've have not been able to ride for a month or so, ecause both of them are in need of good repair. One needs both innertubes replaced and the other, the bar holding the pedals in place is shot (I may just end up replacing this bike, since it was cheap to begin with). I love bike riding, and would like to talk about them on the TFP (I don't know if Tilted Motors is the best place to discuss it: perhaps it should be renamed 'Tilted Transportation' ) As everyone else stated, don't go to a big-box retail store for a bike. It's just not worth it and you'll be better off if you go the co-op or bike store route. Catcha back on the flipside, keyshawn __________________ currently reading: currently playing :