| Re: Costco's MOTIV SMOOTHIE AND/OR MOTIV VORTEX
In article <9c4e5f67.0307161422.3f735fa6@posting.google.com >,
lionsign <sneville@socal.rr.com> wrote:
>****Your opinion would be appreciated:
>
>Consumers Reports magazine current issue ranks GIANT BRAND "comfort"
>($300)
>and "fitness" ($650) bikes as number 1 in either category.
>
>COSTCO has the MOTIV SMOOTHIE (comfort) at $160.I need a "start all
>over again" bike now that I'm in my high 50's age bracket.
>
>Which bike would you buy ? Money is NOT the major factor. Thanks for
>your
>reply.****
If money is not the major factor, then you definitely want to go
to a good bike shop and have them spend some time determining the
proper size and customizing the fit to match what you need, selecting
a bike with suitable geometry, changing the handlebars, stem, seat,
and tires if necessary to make the bike match you and the type of
riding you will do. Bikes that fit properly get ridden; bikes that
fit badly are torture devices and end up gathering dust. Sometimes
the best way is to make an appointment with the shop by phone so you
get the attention of an experienced person.
There are often few differences between low-end city bikes at
a given price point, but in general bikes that come from bike dealers
tend to be better than what you can get from a big chain retailer.
The quality of the assembly is a major reason for that, and often
the equipment is better as well.
Which brand to get is not very important. Locating the best local
dealer is the hard part. Ask local cyclists (or clubs) for a shop
that does good fitting work.
--Paul
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