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Hello everyone,
glad to find such an active, supportive and informative community.
I have read many threads already here relating to my concerns and it has been very helpful in making my decision... yet I got confused at this point and hoping for your support.
I am looking for a hybrid bike. Reason: daily commute, fitness and light trials over weekends. I used to use a fixed gear bike earlier and was happy with it.. now trying to upgrade with a geared one.. thought I will mostly use the bike on 3-7 gears..
Can someone help me in making a decision between Schwinn Searcher 4, diamondback dual sport and diamondback edgewood - all 2013 models.
I know none are apple to apple comparison here. But just getting a deal at Sports Authority for 100 USD off(voucher) for diamondback dual sport and diamondback edgewood making my pocket lighter @ 349 and 229 respectively.
Schwinn is not sold in Sports Authority.. hence not getting any deal there.. but I am considering it from a LBS for 349(my top budget limit). all others - Trek etc were higher for my budget.
if I consider Edgewood - Can I adjust the handlebar to make it lean much forward so that my body weight will be pushed front - consequences?
Will the gears slip in this bike as I read in many threads?
Thanks all for your advises in advance
glad to find such an active, supportive and informative community.
I have read many threads already here relating to my concerns and it has been very helpful in making my decision... yet I got confused at this point and hoping for your support.
I am looking for a hybrid bike. Reason: daily commute, fitness and light trials over weekends. I used to use a fixed gear bike earlier and was happy with it.. now trying to upgrade with a geared one.. thought I will mostly use the bike on 3-7 gears..
Can someone help me in making a decision between Schwinn Searcher 4, diamondback dual sport and diamondback edgewood - all 2013 models.
I know none are apple to apple comparison here. But just getting a deal at Sports Authority for 100 USD off(voucher) for diamondback dual sport and diamondback edgewood making my pocket lighter @ 349 and 229 respectively.
Schwinn is not sold in Sports Authority.. hence not getting any deal there.. but I am considering it from a LBS for 349(my top budget limit). all others - Trek etc were higher for my budget.
if I consider Edgewood - Can I adjust the handlebar to make it lean much forward so that my body weight will be pushed front - consequences?
Will the gears slip in this bike as I read in many threads?
Thanks all for your advises in advance
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I see that many have viewed my concern.. but there is no reply!
Can one of you throw some light and help me make a decision
Can one of you throw some light and help me make a decision
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Go ride all of them and see which one you like best. The Edgewood i doubt you can move the bars much more forward and down; if you want a quick bike, this isn't it. This is your sit up tall and ride slow kind of bike. As far as the dual sport, I have no idea which one you're referring to. I'd go for the rigid one, but only because I'm not a fan of suspension for around town.
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This is a good time to be in the market for a bike. 2013s should be heavily discounted shortly. You may be surprised what you can get a FX for..... or many others. Go visit some bike shops and start asking questions, and let them know your budget.
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You posted 9 hours ago...this is not a real time chat place. This was posted 9am Pacific time while most people are at work and now it's 6pm here, got home 30 minutes ago, and I'm making a pot of tomato chicken.
Go ride all of them and see which one you like best. The Edgewood i doubt you can move the bars much more forward and down; if you want a quick bike, this isn't it. This is your sit up tall and ride slow kind of bike. As far as the dual sport, I have no idea which one you're referring to. I'd go for the rigid one, but only because I'm not a fan of suspension for around town.
Go ride all of them and see which one you like best. The Edgewood i doubt you can move the bars much more forward and down; if you want a quick bike, this isn't it. This is your sit up tall and ride slow kind of bike. As far as the dual sport, I have no idea which one you're referring to. I'd go for the rigid one, but only because I'm not a fan of suspension for around town.
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My references were for the following bikes:
1.schwinn searcher 4:
https://www.schwinnbikes.com/bikes/searcher-4-mens
2.diamondback dualsport Trace:
https://www.diamondback.com/trace-mountain-dual-sport
3.diamondback edgewood: I learnt from performance bike shop that the handlebar can be moved forward.
https://www.diamondback.com/edgewood-...-casual-hybrid
1.schwinn searcher 4:
https://www.schwinnbikes.com/bikes/searcher-4-mens
2.diamondback dualsport Trace:
https://www.diamondback.com/trace-mountain-dual-sport
3.diamondback edgewood: I learnt from performance bike shop that the handlebar can be moved forward.
https://www.diamondback.com/edgewood-...-casual-hybrid
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Hi Tejas,
Have you checked out some of the Giant bikes?
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...specifications
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...4/11523/55894/
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...1/11522/55889/
Have you checked out some of the Giant bikes?
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...specifications
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...4/11523/55894/
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...1/11522/55889/
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For the money, and versatility, I'd vote for the Trace......
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Giant is more expensive than my current choices.
DB trace and Schwinn Searcher both are 29er and comes with shimano Altus derailer.
-The trace has a disc brake and speed range (12-32t) ( not sure if this is the right terminology)
- Searcher has linear pull brakes and speed range ( 14-34t).
I do not know which of these are better.
DB trace and Schwinn Searcher both are 29er and comes with shimano Altus derailer.
-The trace has a disc brake and speed range (12-32t) ( not sure if this is the right terminology)
- Searcher has linear pull brakes and speed range ( 14-34t).
I do not know which of these are better.
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Disc is better. Everything about the Trace is a better bike......................... Trace has higher ranges to go faster. The Schwinn has more mountain bike ranges, and slower. Trace will ride, handle, and be more efficient to ride.
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Nashbar is offering 20% off today and the Diamondback Trace Sport can be bought for $320, if you don't mind doing mail order. I bought an Insight from them for my daughter at a much lower price than I could find anywhere else. It's a very good bike for that price.
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hi deerfly and Wanderer,
how easy is it to assemble the bike myself if I order it online from nashbar.
and thanks for referring me to nashbar.com.
how easy is it to assemble the bike myself if I order it online from nashbar.
and thanks for referring me to nashbar.com.
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Giant is more expensive than my current choices.
DB trace and Schwinn Searcher both are 29er and comes with shimano Altus derailer.
-The trace has a disc brake and speed range (12-32t) ( not sure if this is the right terminology)
- Searcher has linear pull brakes and speed range ( 14-34t).
I do not know which of these are better.
DB trace and Schwinn Searcher both are 29er and comes with shimano Altus derailer.
-The trace has a disc brake and speed range (12-32t) ( not sure if this is the right terminology)
- Searcher has linear pull brakes and speed range ( 14-34t).
I do not know which of these are better.
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The bike arrived about 5 days after I ordered it and it probably took me 1 and a half hours to put the bike together, and that included adjusting the derailleurs and brakes. It came with an assembly manual that covers everything. I had no problems at all but I’ve always been a bit of a wrench head. The 20% off deal seems to come up every couple of weeks, so if you did go the mail order route, I would wait till it comes up again. Good luck.
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thanks a lot everyone for your valuable inputs.. I will shortly update my decision along with the bike pic
thanks again
thanks again
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The bike arrived about 5 days after I ordered it and it probably took me 1 and a half hours to put the bike together, and that included adjusting the derailleurs and brakes. It came with an assembly manual that covers everything. I had no problems at all but I’ve always been a bit of a wrench head. The 20% off deal seems to come up every couple of weeks, so if you did go the mail order route, I would wait till it comes up again. Good luck.
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The wheels were straight, but that's not to say they would all come that way.
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