I wanna buy a new bike, anyone know anytihng of bikes ?
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PolishSausage
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I got a trek buiser1 with xtras and I use it all the time. but when i go downtown or some place where I lock my bike for a long time, i use a beater.
would you park a expensive car in lachine/lasalle/MTL North etc. at night or even the day??
no.... well same with bikes. cause ppl like me will steal it. wheels, frame, seats, anything you can grab.
clown73
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la question est combien tu veux payer.
Moi je me suis acheter un Specialized Hardrock.
Pour 900$ j'ai une rockshox dart entré de gamme mais je fais pas de jump alors sa fait la job en masse, j'ai les brakes a disques dessu hydrolique, 24 vitesse, rims doubler.
J'ai magasiner quelque place et pour le meme prix dans les autre marque javais des disque a cable. Les vendeurs des autre magasins pouvais pas moffrir de semblable pour le prix.
Moi je me suis acheter un Specialized Hardrock.
Pour 900$ j'ai une rockshox dart entré de gamme mais je fais pas de jump alors sa fait la job en masse, j'ai les brakes a disques dessu hydrolique, 24 vitesse, rims doubler.
J'ai magasiner quelque place et pour le meme prix dans les autre marque javais des disque a cable. Les vendeurs des autre magasins pouvais pas moffrir de semblable pour le prix.
Piqui
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I dont really worry about having it stolen, the bike will always be inside, either my office, or my loft. Never locked outside.
I wanna spend under 2k, does that limit my choices ? And I dont want to buy used.
Je sais pas vraiment quoi rechercher, des shocks, c'est tu vraiment necessaire ? aucune idée, des freins a disques......? :dunno:
and where should I buy the bike ? I only know cycle sport paul, but thats not really in my are anymore
colgano has some nice bikes
I wanna spend under 2k, does that limit my choices ? And I dont want to buy used.
Je sais pas vraiment quoi rechercher, des shocks, c'est tu vraiment necessaire ? aucune idée, des freins a disques......? :dunno:
and where should I buy the bike ? I only know cycle sport paul, but thats not really in my are anymore
colgano has some nice bikes
clown73
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shock c'est pas vraiment necessaires, moi j'ai un hardtail et j'aime mieu sa dememe.
les disque non plus mais serieusement c'est bcp mieu. Le freinage est tjs constant et sa frotte pas si tu crochi une roue.
Mais de la facon tu parle un bike a 5-600$ serait bien en masse selon moi.
les disque non plus mais serieusement c'est bcp mieu. Le freinage est tjs constant et sa frotte pas si tu crochi une roue.
Mais de la facon tu parle un bike a 5-600$ serait bien en masse selon moi.
Piqui
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ok, mais a 5-600$, je recherche quoi ? Je veux qqc de qualité aussi, sinon, je serai allez au Canadian Tire.
Je connais pas grand chose de velo, je connais juste les marques
trek, speciaized et gary fisher
de les 3 j'ai juste trouver le Trek District a mon gout (sur le web ...) peut-etre je chercher pas a la bonne place, je vais direct aa la section "urban" sur les sites
Je connais pas grand chose de velo, je connais juste les marques
trek, speciaized et gary fisher
de les 3 j'ai juste trouver le Trek District a mon gout (sur le web ...) peut-etre je chercher pas a la bonne place, je vais direct aa la section "urban" sur les sites
PolishSausage
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you could go to canadian tire, but i have 3 bike from there. they are not always the best. (i have 8 bikes at home)
getting a bike is like getting a car. what will u use it for? do u need a super sti subaru to drive to work everyday? or will u do rally.
same thing with bikes, do you need a full-suspension DH bike to go around city. no.
^my friend who owns cycle & sports paul used to ride this at bromont.
^I plan on making myself a new one by the end of summer. i will take my old roadie, repaint it, and replace handle bars with normal ones.
in conclusion, if you are rich, fine waste your money, buy anything that looks cool.
If you have a budget, get a bike something like in that pic, or a hybrid. they are fast, cheap, and ppl wont look twice to steal, unless its shiny.
also disc brakes are not necessary, don't be fooled by the zellers ones either.
any company is good, i like treks, but had some problems. Speciallized are good but a bit pricy.
then theres gary fisher, norco, rocky mountain. these are ones you could look into.
getting a bike is like getting a car. what will u use it for? do u need a super sti subaru to drive to work everyday? or will u do rally.
same thing with bikes, do you need a full-suspension DH bike to go around city. no.
^my friend who owns cycle & sports paul used to ride this at bromont.
^I plan on making myself a new one by the end of summer. i will take my old roadie, repaint it, and replace handle bars with normal ones.
in conclusion, if you are rich, fine waste your money, buy anything that looks cool.
If you have a budget, get a bike something like in that pic, or a hybrid. they are fast, cheap, and ppl wont look twice to steal, unless its shiny.
also disc brakes are not necessary, don't be fooled by the zellers ones either.
any company is good, i like treks, but had some problems. Speciallized are good but a bit pricy.
then theres gary fisher, norco, rocky mountain. these are ones you could look into.
DeathFromAbove
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my friend built up a BB7 just like that. virtually team spec. loved it.
Piqui
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you could go to canadian tire, but i have 3 bike from there. they are not always the best. (i have 8 bikes at home)
getting a bike is like getting a car. what will u use it for? do u need a super sti subaru to drive to work everyday? or will u do rally.
same thing with bikes, do you need a full-suspension DH bike to go around city. no.
^my friend who owns cycle & sports paul used to ride this at bromont.
^I plan on making myself a new one by the end of summer. i will take my old roadie, repaint it, and replace handle bars with normal ones.
in conclusion, if you are rich, fine waste your money, buy anything that looks cool.
If you have a budget, get a bike something like in that pic, or a hybrid. they are fast, cheap, and ppl wont look twice to steal, unless its shiny.
also disc brakes are not necessary, don't be fooled by the zellers ones either.
any company is good, i like treks, but had some problems. Speciallized are good but a bit pricy.
then theres gary fisher, norco, rocky mountain. these are ones you could look into.
thanks !
Chrismtl
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It depends on what you want. My physio has a hybrid(half road/race and half mountain). THey are a bit more comfortable than race bikes, but they still have a skinny tire and are a bit lighter weight than mountain bikes. If your work isn't far, then a mountain bike will be fine. You don't need disk brakes(they just add weight and are pretty useless and are only used by downhill bikers). Same goes for suspension; most cheaper bikes put suspension system just to lure in customers. road bikes have no suspension, mountain bikes have only front suspension and downhill bikes have front and rear. Downhill bikes also weigh a lot more than all other bikes since they are made to withstand heavy impacts from jumps.
Anyways, back to your commute. If you don't have a far way to go, then just get whatever. If your commute is longer, then avoid rear suspensions and look for a lighter bike with slimmer tires to give you the most performance out of the least amount of power(slimmer tires=less friction with the road=higher speed).
Anyways, back to your commute. If you don't have a far way to go, then just get whatever. If your commute is longer, then avoid rear suspensions and look for a lighter bike with slimmer tires to give you the most performance out of the least amount of power(slimmer tires=less friction with the road=higher speed).
Bon exemple d'un excellent setup pour toi.
Trek 8000
Un chassis tres léger , excellent pour faire du XC ou meme avoir du fun a pédaler en ville. Il est monté XT-LX
Suspension RS Reba , c'est en masse pour ce que tu vas en faire , et tu peux locker le travel dessus.
Freins a disques Juicy five ( Excellent setup , pas trop hardcore , va freiner super bien meme si il pleut a boire debout)
Bref , bike super bien balancé , solide , bien monté oem , tu peux trouver pour en bas de 1500$ je suis certain.
Tu vas avoir beaucoup de plaisir a rouler avec un setup du genre.
Bonne chance dans tes recherches!
Bon exemple d'un excellent setup pour toi.
Trek 8000
Un chassis tres léger , excellent pour faire du XC ou meme avoir du fun a pédaler en ville. Il est monté XT-LX
Suspension RS Reba , c'est en masse pour ce que tu vas en faire , et tu peux locker le travel dessus.
Freins a disques Juicy five ( Excellent setup , pas trop hardcore , va freiner super bien meme si il pleut a boire debout)
Bref , bike super bien balancé , solide , bien monté oem , tu peux trouver pour en bas de 1500$ je suis certain.
Tu vas avoir beaucoup de plaisir a rouler avec un setup du genre.
Bonne chance dans tes recherches!
T'es sur de ca ??? je suis aussi en train de magasiner pour un bike et la série 6000 est autour de ca 1200-1500$ et la tu nous montres un 8000 pour le meme prix ???
si quelqu'un sait ou le trouver, ca m'intéresserais je crois bien !
Piqui
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Ok, I stated it earlier, but I will pnly be riding on the canal bike path until mcgill street and then up until viger.
The whole commute is very short, probably a 20-25 minute bike ride. I know I can go and buy a random bike at canadian tire, or a higend mountain bike, and they'll both do the trick, but I want a good bike for the $ no matter the price, and my main thing will be biking on the canal bike path.....
that trek 8000 is real nice, but seems a bit much for my needs....?
The whole commute is very short, probably a 20-25 minute bike ride. I know I can go and buy a random bike at canadian tire, or a higend mountain bike, and they'll both do the trick, but I want a good bike for the $ no matter the price, and my main thing will be biking on the canal bike path.....
that trek 8000 is real nice, but seems a bit much for my needs....?
YUP ! lol the 8000 is a real nice mountain bike very good for some serious action in the trail !!!
for what you say, you dont even need a front suspension... I understand what you say, buying something good for the money and that's ok.. but you really dont need an over 1000$ bike !
vince_badaz
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Piqui, have you looked at a regular road bike? Much better to commute than a mountain bike with shocks and wide, studded tires.
You don't need any disk brakes or suspension if you're just gonna ride on the piste cyclable or the road
Also, for under 2k, you can find yourself a very good one
I was at the Guru store last week and they had a deal on custom aluminium-framed bike for 1600$ (custom = made to your size). This bike usually goes for like 2k$+
You don't need any disk brakes or suspension if you're just gonna ride on the piste cyclable or the road
Also, for under 2k, you can find yourself a very good one
I was at the Guru store last week and they had a deal on custom aluminium-framed bike for 1600$ (custom = made to your size). This bike usually goes for like 2k$+
Dragster
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Bon exemple d'un excellent setup pour toi.
Trek 8000
Un chassis tres léger , excellent pour faire du XC ou meme avoir du fun a pédaler en ville. Il est monté XT-LX
Suspension RS Reba , c'est en masse pour ce que tu vas en faire , et tu peux locker le travel dessus.
Freins a disques Juicy five ( Excellent setup , pas trop hardcore , va freiner super bien meme si il pleut a boire debout)
Bref , bike super bien balancé , solide , bien monté oem , tu peux trouver pour en bas de 1500$ je suis certain.
Tu vas avoir beaucoup de plaisir a rouler avec un setup du genre.
Bonne chance dans tes recherches!
La serie 8000 commence a peu pres dans tout les magasin a 1900 $ le 8500 est a 2800 !
Je vient de payer mon trek serie 6 870 $ tax in en vente chez primeau velo .
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