Wanting to become serious about cycling

harobikes333

Hi, my name's Mark, I'm 18 and I want to get back into biking.

I haven't rode for quite a while. I used to ride a kmart mt. bike( lol i know...) day after day after work and got up to the point where I could put on 35 miles a day on it. (probably pretty weak but oh well)

I'm looking to spend around 800 dollars on a new bike. I'd like to be able to both mountain bike with it(trial ride, since North Dakota doesn't have mountains^ ^ ) and be a road bike.

I'm 5' "7 and 133lbs.

Any suggestions, help, etc. are greatly appreciated!!!

Edudbor

Do you mean $800 dollars for a bicycle + a bunch of the extras; or do you mean walk into a bike shop with 800 dollars and walk out ready to ride?

My first bicycle was $850, but I bought a helemt, pump, shoes, pedals, bag, hand-pump, tire repair crap, little computer, etc, etc. With tax and everything else, it was $1200 dollars. I had no idea that extra stuff would be so pricey!

harobikes333

I have a helmet, though it's not a biking helmet....
I'd have to get pedals or w/e
tire repair...?
little computer....:?????
I have a 3L Camelbak

I need some advice on biking clothing... lol

also what are those pouches in the back of all those biking jerseys??
I'm willing to spend around 1000 total. trying to keep it to that about. but I suppose. its a one time investment i could go a tad over..

harobikes333

Any suggestions? / help??

Vespatude

When you say "road bike" what exactly do you mean? You can certainly ride a mountain bike on the road, but it won't be at all like riding a road bike on the road. The key is to get a good frame.

I would go with a recognized bike builder. Of course of those groups of companies, the "volume producers" like Specialized are going to be less expensive. Get a hardtail and get the lower end of a Specialized, Trek, Giant, etc. and you can stay in your budget.

Go to a cycle shop! They will be glad to help you out. They might even have a last year's model to get you up and going without to much cash.

mongooseboy

cyclocross bike? on-off road bliss!

harobikes333

Seeing that it's winter time basically I've heard the bikes go down in price... true??

When I said 800 I was saying that since most people recommend stuff that's always a bit more than what you say so I'm actually planning on spending 1k on the bike, equipment, etc. TOTAL.

I live in ND so we have a lot of open road but also quite a bit of off road stuff you can go on if u feel like it. ( no mountains tho

harobikes333

Update: I'm willing to pay about 1200ish

thepeddler

Have a look at these. You may be able to get "the snake" on special.


http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/JAKE/index.html

aarathi

Please buy good company branded bicycle with reasonable price. You must obey the traffic rules.

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harobikes333

The only reason I haven't done that is because I live in ND and the closes decent bike shop is pretty darn far away so I haven't gotten a chance to do so. :\