The All Things Cycling Thread

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so I enter this thread seeking advice. I want a bike to start riding around. I'm not wanting to do anything crazy, but something that would ideally be good on the roads, but that I could also handle on all the running trails here at Fort Bragg. I want it for exercise and for transport to and from close distances. I don't want something crappy, but I'm not really up for throwing up four figures either. Any suggestions? I looked through Craigslist, but I had no idea what I was looking for as far as quality goes. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
#2,727
#2,727
volfanbill said:
so I enter this thread seeking advice. I want a bike to start riding around. I'm not wanting to do anything crazy, but something that would ideally be good on the roads, but that I could also handle on all the running trails here at Fort Bragg. I want it for exercise and for transport to and from close distances. I don't want something crappy, but I'm not really up for throwing up four figures either. Any suggestions? I looked through Craigslist, but I had no idea what I was looking for as far as quality goes. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Because most of the trails down there are sandy, id recommend a rigid or hardtail mountain bike. you can get a nice new one for $700-900 or a more expensive used model in that price range.
 
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tri_vol said:
Because most of the trails down there are sandy, id recommend a rigid or hardtail mountain bike. you can get a nice new one for $700-900 or a more expensive used model in that price range.
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$700-$800 is about my max I think, so are there any recommendations I should look for? I'm 5'10, 195. Any brands, specifics to go looking for?
 
#2,733
#2,733
With 4 kids involved in 5-6 different activities I don't have a whole lot of time to ride so my mileage sucks....plus I'm a noob and 45. I'm listed as El Gato in Mt. Juliet, TN

I didn't want anyone that knows me to see my numbers in case they really sucked
 
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Carl Pickens said:
I didn't want anyone that knows me to see my numbers in case they really sucked
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Your time probably isn't that bad. But it does help if you can ride more than once or twice a week.

With four kids, I don't know how you even keep sane, much less worry about cycling speeds.
 
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Velo Vol said:
Your time probably isn't that bad. But it does help if you can ride more than once or twice a week.

With four kids, I don't know how you even keep sane, much less worry about cycling speeds.
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Don't forget I have a wife as well.....along with a dog and a mangy cat and they're females as well
 
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Carl Pickens said:
With 4 kids involved in 5-6 different activities I don't have a whole lot of time to ride so my mileage sucks....plus I'm a noob and 45. I'm listed as El Gato in Mt. Juliet, TN

I didn't want anyone that knows me to see my numbers in case they really sucked
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You're not slow. since it's so flat there and your rides are shorter, consider adding some intervals to your rides if you want to get faster. check out Time Crunched Cyclist.
 
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Carl Pickens said:
In a mountain bike race are you racing the course for time as opposed to everyone racing at the same time?
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In mtb race its more about how well you can ride the trails. Road racing requires team work. when you ride in a group you're faster. however finding people who will do this is tough. even worse is someone who says they will work with you then races off after you've pulled them.
 
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