08-20-2004, 03:21 AM
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"Mike Jacoubowsky" <mikej1@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:CyhVc.4920$QJ3.373@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com ...
> > I am 45 , had heart problem weight 230 lbs and I had 350 canadian
dollars
> to
> > spend on a bike . Nothing available in LBS in this price range different
> > that what I could find in my local Canadian Tire.
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> The differences between a moderately-priced bike at a general store vs a
> bicycle shop isn't going to be in components, but rather in the expertise
> that (should) come with a purchase from a business that makes its living
> selling only bicycles. You may have been able to do enough research to
> figure out the appropriate bike and make sure it fit correctly; many (if
not
> most) entry-level buyers need a bit more help than Canadian Tire might
have
> been able to give.
>
> > I bought a Can.Tire a Schwinn Santa Monica comfort style bike ( Sierra
in
> > the US) that I use 4/5 times a weeks for a 5 to 6 miles ride , about 25
to
> > 30mn rides. This bike is fits me perfectly and honestly I cannot imagine
> > something better for my type of utilisation and for the money spent. I
am
> > not convince that the bike costing $5000.00 US is 17 times better !!
>
> Uh, no, the $5,000 bike might be a million times better than what you
> bought! Or, it might not be as good. The key is whether the bike is
> something that somebody uses. Does the bike have that special something
> that begs you to ride it, every chance you get? Is it something you can't
> stand seeing in the garage without feeling guilty that you're not out
riding
> it? If so, you've got the right bike.
>
> The wrong bike is the one that sits un-used, because maybe it's not
> comfortable, or something isn't quite right mechanically (maybe the chain
> falls off when you shift, or perhaps the brakes rub, whatever), or it's a
> heavy mountain bike and all the riding in your area is on roads and you
have
> difficulty keeping up. It doesn't matter if that bike cost $50 or $5000.
> It's a bad deal.
>
> A really good bike shop puts all their effort into putting people onto
bikes
> that will be ridden. Because that's what it's all about. We get somebody
> addicted, and we've got a customer for life. And they're going to
convince
> their friends that cycling's a cool thing, and maybe somebody knows the
city
> engineer who might be convinced that there are a few bicycle traffic
hazards
> that need to be addressed etc etc. None of that happens if we sell a bike
> and it just sits & rots away in the garage.
>
> --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
> www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
So Mike, I bought the right bike ;-) since I use it almost every day.
I agree that a retail store is maybe not the best place if you are not
mechanicaly encline. Since I am a mechanic, adjusting my bike was a piece of
cake and yes the brakes weren't aligned properly, the rear derailleur was
derailing too much !! But no big deal . Once again , this is the right bike
for my style of riding.
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