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07-20-2004, 11:08 PM

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:19:15 -0500, "Mike Kruger"
<MikeKr@mouse-potato.com> wrote:

>More important for you is to find a good guy at a dealer who will help you
>find what you need.
>

This is the key, especially for someone who is new to bikes. Shop for
a bike shop! Find a place that you would feel good about giving your
money, a place that you can walk into a week later with a question or
a month later for an adjustment, etc. In some ways it may cost you
more, but the advice and help is worth every penny.

A suggestion- make another post using 'clydesdale' or 'heavy guy' or
something like that in the subject. There's a lot of knowledge and
experience around here, and using the right 'bait' will get some of
the heavier people talking. Use 'older' also?

Clydesdale is a common way for heavier people to refer to themselves
in the bike world, by the way. No insult intended!

Oh, one thing I haven't seen mentioned- wheels!!! Be sure to find a
shop that will go over your wheels, stress relieve them before you
pick it up, etc.

07-20-2004, 11:08 PM	#24 (permalink)
Dan Daniel Posts: n/a	Re: what kind of bike at $300 price? On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:19:15 -0500, "Mike Kruger" <MikeKr@mouse-potato.com> wrote: >More important for you is to find a good guy at a dealer who will help you >find what you need. > This is the key, especially for someone who is new to bikes. Shop for a bike shop! Find a place that you would feel good about giving your money, a place that you can walk into a week later with a question or a month later for an adjustment, etc. In some ways it may cost you more, but the advice and help is worth every penny. A suggestion- make another post using 'clydesdale' or 'heavy guy' or something like that in the subject. There's a lot of knowledge and experience around here, and using the right 'bait' will get some of the heavier people talking. Use 'older' also? Clydesdale is a common way for heavier people to refer to themselves in the bike world, by the way. No insult intended! Oh, one thing I haven't seen mentioned- wheels!!! Be sure to find a shop that will go over your wheels, stress relieve them before you pick it up, etc.