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08-03-21, 10:37 AM
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purchase advice
I'm a competitive speed skater and need advice on buying a bicycle. I can't use my summer rink anymore and have to keep in shape with some serious biking in NYC. My budget is limited to $350. I'm 5'6" and determined my frame and wheel size with the chart at https colon//is.gd/dsLjwA. I came up with two Hybrid possibilities: a Huijian at https colon//is.gd/aPl4wP and a Schwinn at https colon//is.gd/GfkSl0. I gotta assume most anybody on this board can advise me of better choices, so please do. Thank you very much for any advice.
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08-03-21, 11:29 AM
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$350 will not get you much. Stick with Walmart / Dicks sporting goods bikes if that is your budget. For new you should look at around $500. Good luck trying to buy new now as most bike shops inventory are depleted.
08-03-21, 01:20 PM
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The bikes you mentioned are ok Bikes . My friend just bought a shwinn at walmart in Michigan for 200.00 . The difference between your budget and $500 and up is Bike weight . At $350 it's likely steel which is heavier then aluminum. You should be able to find a decent bike at your price . Just go to the chain Stores and Buy one. Keep in mind at the Lower price points it's likely the vast majority are the same bike just under different names . You might also try Facebooks Market place . I found a Nice Trek for a friend last month for $300. It's a $600 bike . But I happened to see it when the Listing was 5 minutes old . If you want answers on a specific bike . Post links that work . Nobody can tell you anything with the way you posted those links . They don't work . GL
Also be patient Some of the answers on Forums are from Types who are just hear to be dickheads .
Most are decent though
Also be patient Some of the answers on Forums are from Types who are just hear to be dickheads .
Most are decent though
08-04-21, 10:25 AM
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I'm a competitive speed skater and need advice on buying a bicycle. I can't use my summer rink anymore and have to keep in shape with some serious biking in NYC. My budget is limited to $350. I'm 5'6" and determined my frame and wheel size with the chart at https colon//is.gd/dsLjwA. I came up with two Hybrid possibilities: a Huijian at https colon//is.gd/aPl4wP and a Schwinn at https colon//is.gd/GfkSl0. I gotta assume most anybody on this board can advise me of better choices, so please do. Thank you very much for any advice.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...tory_type=post
08-04-21, 10:27 AM
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