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What's a good bike?

Whats a good bike for a begginer?

  • I'm a beginner at 23, I kind of know how to ride bikes But i've nerver done it regularly. What Kind of bike should I go for. The two i've seen in halfords is a town/country bike and a mountain bike at around £90 and £80 respectively. I just need it for runarounds like going to work or other nearby places ect, and I know its illeagal to ride on pavements, as far as I know, but I will be doing so until i'm a confident rider. I was going to buy a mountain bike from tesco cause it were only £30 but it got sold so since then I've just been looking but am none the wiser on what I should get for my needs. Any advise and specific bikes and where I can get them are welcome. Thanks.

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    In my point of view do not get a road bike nor a mountain bike. One is to heavy for what you want and the other offers little comfort and is "harder" to ride. If you live or ride where there are not to many hills, you will probably not need to many gears to shift. So, the simple you can get , the better. If hills are there, then look into a bike with good gears for hills (ask at a good bike shop). Choose a hybrid or better yet look into city bikes (dutch style) they are the most comfortable ones. Get one with crud guards, and possibly lights. You do not need to spend to much, specially if you are going to park it out doors while you do your errands and such. Get a good lock too. Confidence comes from riding, so do it in streets whit little traffic. Plan and choose your routes, if possible your schedules, you will be amazed how much traffic you can avoid with this simple measures. The pavement is not the best choice, as you know, just a little practise will get you the confidence you need. Check this sites, they are worth your while reading them: http://www.timeoutdoors.com/sitetools/Article_List.asp?acd=bike http://www.svbcbikes.org/roadrules/avoid/ntrack.php http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/traffic/bike-car.htm http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=3529

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Go to a shop, they will be very helpful and knowledgeable. Anyone on Yahoo will just give you what their favorite bike is, which won't help you because you won't be able to try it out. If you are going to be doing mostly roads get a road bike, not a mountain bike. Also I don't remember the conversion between pounds and dollars but you should look to spend around $600 for a good beginner bike. I mean you can find them for less but if you want something with quality that's the price range I'd start at.

Philly Iggles

Just steal something and ride it until it breaks.

PK

Hi - well doen you on getting on a bike, I started riding mine daily about 6 months ago and I LOVE it! I bought mine for £145 from Halfords and its great. Well made and can withstand the knocks and spills I put it through! I do both road riding (to and from the office) and off roading at the weekend so I can defo recommend Halford's own Apollo range. Their aftercare service is also good, altho only in the larger stores that have 'BikeHuts' (their dedicated bike area). For example at the Stevenage superstore theres a guy there who does a lot of mountain biking and hes proved to be very helpful! What else can I tell you? Well, ride on the pavement til youre confident, or on cycle paths if theyre available, but beware of pedestrians as they get p!ssy if they dont hear you coming and you make them jump! I know its a bit dorky (well I feel dorky!) but have a bell on your bike to warn people. Also, buy a crash helmet, thats a must. Hope this helps, pls do contact me if I can help further - Like I said I love cycling and would recommend it to anyone! :D Hugs, have fun xx

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Charlotte Church

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It might be tempting to buy a cheap bike to get started, but it'll likely leave you wondering why you bothered. You really want to increase your budget to at least £250, and get something worth having. It'll be a much more responsive, and much more fun ride. Depending on your use, you can get a bike with a rigid fork for about £250, or £300 with a shock fork. Any shock on a cheaper bike is going to be little more than for show, and if anything they could be dangerous if it fell apart when you're riding. You really will notice the difference in spending a little more. Think of it like spending £500 on an old Metro, or £5000 on a couple year old BMW.

ashypoo

Any bike at target or wal-mart. Aime

bubbles12girl34

I'd start out with a big wheel

I would get any cheap road bike, mountain bikes are very heavy, so go for a racer, but work up distance slowly or you will have a sore bottom

TAN

Whatever you get, make sure it fits you properly or it may be uncomfortable/painful to ride and then you wont want to ride it.. Forget Tesco, and go to a bike shop where they will make sure you get the right size. It may cost a little more, but a 50 quid bike that sits in the garage gathering dust is 50 quid down the toilet. A 300 quid bike you use every day is an investment in your health and fitness.

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