Bike suggestion

07-12-2004, 12:28 PM

Greetings,

I am thinking of purchasing a bike. I like the hybrid type, more
comfortable
than a road bike and more efficient than a mountain one. I do not
need flashy features, and would rather have my money well spent on
quality and reliability.
For example, I do not really need 21 speeds. Could you suggest
makes/models in the $200-300 range? Do you think buying used is a
good idea?

have a good day.

-Josh

07-12-2004, 01:55 PM

"Josh" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> I am thinking of purchasing a bike. I like the hybrid type, more
> comfortable
> than a road bike and more efficient than a mountain one. I do not

Have you actually ridden a road bike? I keep hearing people say "I want
something more comfortable than a road bike". I am not sure what they
mean. A good road bike has multiple hand positions. It can be ridden
nearly uprate or, if riding into the wind, down in a crouch. Its faster
and more manuverible and easier to ride.

07-12-2004, 01:55 PM

"Josh" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:8efb0c2b.0407121228.597ee80e@posting.google.c om...

> I am thinking of purchasing a bike. I like the hybrid type, more
> comfortable
> than a road bike and more efficient than a mountain one. I do not

Have you actually ridden a road bike? I keep hearing people say "I want
something more comfortable than a road bike". I am not sure what they
mean. A good road bike has multiple hand positions. It can be ridden
nearly uprate or, if riding into the wind, down in a crouch. Its faster
and more manuverible and easier to ride.

07-12-2004, 01:55 PM

"Josh" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:8efb0c2b.0407121228.597ee80e@posting.google.c om...

> I am thinking of purchasing a bike. I like the hybrid type, more
> comfortable
> than a road bike and more efficient than a mountain one. I do not

Have you actually ridden a road bike? I keep hearing people say "I want
something more comfortable than a road bike". I am not sure what they
mean. A good road bike has multiple hand positions. It can be ridden
nearly uprate or, if riding into the wind, down in a crouch. Its faster
and more manuverible and easier to ride.

07-12-2004, 01:55 PM

"Josh" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:8efb0c2b.0407121228.597ee80e@posting.google.c om...

> I am thinking of purchasing a bike. I like the hybrid type, more
> comfortable
> than a road bike and more efficient than a mountain one. I do not

Have you actually ridden a road bike? I keep hearing people say "I want
something more comfortable than a road bike". I am not sure what they
mean. A good road bike has multiple hand positions. It can be ridden
nearly uprate or, if riding into the wind, down in a crouch. Its faster
and more manuverible and easier to ride.

07-12-2004, 01:55 PM

"Josh" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:8efb0c2b.0407121228.597ee80e@posting.google.c om...

> I am thinking of purchasing a bike. I like the hybrid type, more
> comfortable
> than a road bike and more efficient than a mountain one. I do not

Have you actually ridden a road bike? I keep hearing people say "I want
something more comfortable than a road bike". I am not sure what they
mean. A good road bike has multiple hand positions. It can be ridden
nearly uprate or, if riding into the wind, down in a crouch. Its faster
and more manuverible and easier to ride.