None of the above - Any cyclists?

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  1. jowls

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    Yeah, it’s very nice. Too nice perhaps. I worked as a bike mechanic through my teens (mainly to fund my road/track racing) and so much has changed since then! I haven’t had time to really get off-road yet but the dropper is going to be awesome.

    This is where I live now...

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    ... so trails are part of the commute!
     
  2. brencho

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    Weird it only let me like that once.... Awesome place to live man. I have the San gabriel mountains and Angeles national Forest that rideable from my house. Super arid down here in socal I miss the landscape ofthe bay area sometimes. No dropper post or disc brakes just old fashioned lugged steel and 2.25 thunder burts haha but id like to ride a bike like yours to see how it feels, slack head tube angle short stem cool tech!
     
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    Tasty! Love the colour scheme of that one. Nearly bought one myself until I found a great deal on a used Pivot.
     
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    First cruise until you become comfortable with its handling and speed. The moment you get it you just go faster...
     
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    I dig the color. Very similar to good o'l classic Bianchi. Always loved the color scheme.

    I just realized that my Litespeed won't work while riding with my 3 year old. I guess it's time to find something on craigslist. I'm stoked, I needed a legit excuse for a big rollin cruiser.
     
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    I use a bike daily but only for commuting or quick trips to the bakers or the pub. I used to race but that as nearly 30 years ago now. I've been looking at e-bikes lately but the costs are still very high, at least initially.

    Anyway, here's the current bike. It's a 2016 Cube Hyde Pro. Hub gears, disk brakes, almost zero maintenance. It has a rear rack and even a basket!

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    [​IMG]my little pinnacle, look foward to upgrading some parts

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    I just ordered a 2018 Cannondale Synapse (carbon) with SRAM Red eTap.

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    It's time to get back into real good shape again. I am not getting any younger!
     
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    Damn, that looks fun.

    Oh nice. I have Shimano Di on my CX bike. When it works, it works really well.
     
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    My Jamis Coda I use on my short commute to work. The relaxed geometry, steel frame, and carbon fork feels quite smooth on the road.
     
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    @ohmaigulay Catlike helmets are just so uniquely sexy.
     
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    Yeah I admit I fell for the team Movistar marketing a couple of Tours back. The ladies at work think it looks like a bug/Alien though.
     
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    I bought a GT mountain bike last year, but haven't taken it out much. If any SoCal guys want to hit the trails, let me know? I need some motivation.
     
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    I'm definitely looking to get out on a bike as much as possible the season, it will be the first consistent riding I will be doing probably since childhood. It will start with just some general riding around the neighborhood, maybe take the bikes camping and some really light trail, more like dirt path, riding. Just really basic stuff that should not require a really expensive bike...for now.

    What's are some good relatively inexpensive bikes for that? I'm trying to avoid the generally crappy big box bikes from walmart and the like.

    I started looking at a few hybrids and Diamondback and Fuji came up a lot. Started looking at fatbikes and I think I'm starting to settle on either a 27.5 or 29er. They seem like they will still have a nice aggressive beefy look but also keep a lot of the practicality on pavement you give up with a fatbike. Trying to keep the budget under 500 bucks.

    since you do work on bikes any brands to look at any to avoid. Maybe some good under the radar brand that doesn't get recommended a lot because people simply don't know anything about them?
     
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    You'll be best served going to a retail, full service bike shop. There they can match a bike with your price range and riding needs. Any good bike shop should let you take as many bikes out for test rides as you like - make sure you try several different styles for riding position. Also, any good bike shop should do a new-bike fitting, adjusting saddle height, tilt, fore-aft, and stem/handlebar height to fit the bike to you. Many shops offer service packages, sometimes included with the purchase price, e.g., free minor tune ups for the first year of ownership. Most shops can't wiggle much on the retail price of the bike, but be sure to ask for discounts on accessories like a helmet, gloves, patch kit and pump, multi tool, water bottles and cages, etc. Also, be sure to wear some comfortable/athletic clothes and sneakers when test riding bikes. Oddly, it doesn't occur to some bike shoppers that they'll be spending a decent amount of time out riding around on new bikes near the shop.
     
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    Just ordered a shorter stem for my touring bike:

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    Started training last week for a ride from San Francisco to Reno in August.
     
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    There’s an inflection point with cycling. If you only ever ride once in a while, your body doesn’t adapt and all that feels comfortable is an upright bike with a soft saddle. A hybrid. But such a setup is only comfortable for short trips regardless of your fitness, because it’s a shitty position.
    So buy a used bike for cheap or borrow one to see if you’ll stick with it. There are so many unused hybrid bikes hanging on garage walls. If you like biking, you’ll realize what you have is shit, but you’ll also have a better idea of the kind of riding you want to do. Road only, trail/technical, a little of everything.
    Then get a decent one that fits and suits your intended use. Used is still a good option at this point, you’ll get a nicer bike for the money. The position will seem aggressive and the saddle too firm. Riding time solves all that. Although be prepared to try out multiple saddles until you bond with one.
    A local bike shop is a really good idea. Many of them will have used bikes, be sure to explain your plan.
    I really hope you grow to love it.
    And if you thought headphonia could get expensive, let’s talk again in few years
     
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    those handlebars are gonzo! Always love seeing a clean Riv'! Go pedal somewhere, and strap an empty pizza box to the porteur rack!
     
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    Thanks, I have a nice water proof roll top bag that straps to the porteur rack, it has compression straps on top, I've put 50lbs of laundry on there. Last year it held a bunch of clothes and sleeping mat under the straps. This year we're credit card touring, every day has a hotel at the end. With the new short stem the bars allow complete upright riding position or slight forward on the flats, and far forward, but still not aero on the bullhorns.
     
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    Confession: At 38 years old, I decided to try my hand at cycling. Not too bad an idea, unless you buy a vintage Peugeot from the 80's with downtube friction shifters. Between the folded over handlebars, the awful brakes, the hard to get in foot cages, and then the really high gears. I hardly got it out of the small front crank.

    The 503 frame was nice, but I think I was destined for a hybrid. I sold the Peugeot and decided to keep with my Schwinn for a bit.
     

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