Comments on: I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike. http://seattle.metblogs.com/2008/09/22/i-want-to-ride-my-bicycle-i-want-to-ride-my-bike-2/ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:32:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: wesa http://seattle.metblogs.com/2008/09/22/i-want-to-ride-my-bicycle-i-want-to-ride-my-bike-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15863 wesa Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:24:22 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/?p=7100#comment-15863 I bought a brand new bicycle at Recycled Cycles for $350 2 years ago that has served me well. I highly recommend them. I bought a brand new bicycle at Recycled Cycles for $350 2 years ago that has served me well. I highly recommend them.

]]> By: jeffy http://seattle.metblogs.com/2008/09/22/i-want-to-ride-my-bicycle-i-want-to-ride-my-bike-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15862 jeffy Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:04:59 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/?p=7100#comment-15862 I'd recommend <a href="http://www.bikeworks.org/" rel="nofollow">Bike Works</a> down in Rainier Valley. They do great work in the community and can sell you a good used bike for not too much. I’d recommend Bike Works down in Rainier Valley. They do great work in the community and can sell you a good used bike for not too much.

]]> By: matt0the0engineer http://seattle.metblogs.com/2008/09/22/i-want-to-ride-my-bicycle-i-want-to-ride-my-bike-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15859 matt0the0engineer Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:40:13 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/?p=7100#comment-15859 1. Look for the perfect used bike (see comments above - I'm no expert). 2. If you go for new, consider Performance Bikes. You get the exact same components as an REI priced bike, on a generic frame (who cares about the frame?). Bikes start at a bit under $300. I've been very happy with my $1200 road bike I bought there that is similar in weight and components to something that cost more than double elsewhere. 1. Look for the perfect used bike (see comments above – I’m no expert).
2. If you go for new, consider Performance Bikes. You get the exact same components as an REI priced bike, on a generic frame (who cares about the frame?). Bikes start at a bit under $300. I’ve been very happy with my $1200 road bike I bought there that is similar in weight and components to something that cost more than double elsewhere.

]]> By: wynn1911 http://seattle.metblogs.com/2008/09/22/i-want-to-ride-my-bicycle-i-want-to-ride-my-bike-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15858 wynn1911 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:22:18 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/?p=7100#comment-15858 I would also recommend 20/20 cycle on Union at 21st in the Central District (http://www.2020cycle.com/). They also breathe life into vintage bikes and they've got (at times) a pretty nice selection. I would also recommend 20/20 cycle on Union at 21st in the Central District (http://www.2020cycle.com/). They also breathe life into vintage bikes and they’ve got (at times) a pretty nice selection.

]]> By: alejo699 http://seattle.metblogs.com/2008/09/22/i-want-to-ride-my-bicycle-i-want-to-ride-my-bike-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15857 alejo699 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:30:38 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/?p=7100#comment-15857 I have to agree with jared ... bikes are like shoes and mattresses: You get exactly what you pay for, and if you go cheap you'll only regret it. I went from a $160 Target special to a $500 Raleigh and have always been very glad I did. So I guess if you're going to spend $200, look for a well-kept used one. I have to agree with jared … bikes are like shoes and mattresses: You get exactly what you pay for, and if you go cheap you’ll only regret it. I went from a $160 Target special to a $500 Raleigh and have always been very glad I did.
So I guess if you’re going to spend $200, look for a well-kept used one.

]]> By: rjl20 http://seattle.metblogs.com/2008/09/22/i-want-to-ride-my-bicycle-i-want-to-ride-my-bike-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15855 rjl20 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:44:27 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/?p=7100#comment-15855 Yeah, Recycled Cycles is where I've been telling my friends to go. They usually have some decent used bikes in stock, and will have had a mechanic give them a going-over before putting them out on the floor. I don't know if Play It Again or Second Ascent do that, but it's definitely something you want. Or find a friend who's into bikes (especially repairing their own) to help you look on craigslist. Yeah, Recycled Cycles is where I’ve been telling my friends to go. They usually have some decent used bikes in stock, and will have had a mechanic give them a going-over before putting them out on the floor. I don’t know if Play It Again or Second Ascent do that, but it’s definitely something you want. Or find a friend who’s into bikes (especially repairing their own) to help you look on craigslist.

]]> By: jared http://seattle.metblogs.com/2008/09/22/i-want-to-ride-my-bicycle-i-want-to-ride-my-bike-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15854 jared Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:27:49 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/?p=7100#comment-15854 if you ride your bike a lot and you think you'll continue to ride it i would suggest aiming a little higher. personally i'm a "buy it once" kinda guy, so when i went for my first grownup bike i talked to a bunch of people and everyone said if you think you're going to stick with it buy more than you think you'll need so you don't spend twice as much upgrading later. also the more you spend the better components you'll get which means they work longer, better, which means less maintenance and replacing things. i'd second recycled cycles. only other place i know of to get used bikes is craigslist :/ good luck! if you ride your bike a lot and you think you’ll continue to ride it i would suggest aiming a little higher. personally i’m a "buy it once" kinda guy, so when i went for my first grownup bike i talked to a bunch of people and everyone said if you think you’re going to stick with it buy more than you think you’ll need so you don’t spend twice as much upgrading later. also the more you spend the better components you’ll get which means they work longer, better, which means less maintenance and replacing things.

i’d second recycled cycles. only other place i know of to get used bikes is craigslist :/

good luck!

]]> By: remjones http://seattle.metblogs.com/2008/09/22/i-want-to-ride-my-bicycle-i-want-to-ride-my-bike-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15849 remjones Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:19:33 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/?p=7100#comment-15849 You can also try Recycled Cycles in the U-dist. http://www.recycledcycles.com/ You can also try Recycled Cycles in the U-dist. http://www.recycledcycles.com/

]]> By: seattlestjack http://seattle.metblogs.com/2008/09/22/i-want-to-ride-my-bicycle-i-want-to-ride-my-bike-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15848 seattlestjack Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:16:08 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/?p=7100#comment-15848 I got my Giant at Velo on Capitol Hill. I think it was somewhere in the neighborhood of $200 or $300. It gets me places. I got my Giant at Velo on Capitol Hill. I think it was somewhere in the neighborhood of $200 or $300. It gets me places.

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