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    Cubangrown
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    I'm looking to get into to cycling as a sport to keep me healthy without damaging my knees or ankles rather than jogging. I figure cycling would be the best avenue, plus I live a great area with lots of scenery.

    I've never owned a serious bike...but I'm familiar with several brands as I have been a casual follower of professional cycling. Trek, Cervelo, Pinarello, Giant, Colnago, Marin....or maybe Schwinn, Raliegh or Hoffy? :-)

    All kidding aside, obviously some I mentioned are very high end and $$$. I'm looking for a decent bike in a range of about $1500 that I would be happy with for a few years.

    Any advice would be much appreciated. I live in Laguna Beach, CA if that helps direct me to a LBS.

    Thanks!

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  2. geo8rge
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    Consider a folding bike as they are more practical to transport and store. Downtube, Xooter swift, Dahon, Bike Friday, Birdy, Brompton, Strida are all worth consideration.

    An internally geared hub may suit you better than a derailer system, see mutliple discussions on various boards.

    Fixed/single gear bikes are also an alternative that some claim have excersize advantages. Fixed definately use a broader range of your muscles.

    A recumbent bike might work for you.

    Rowbike.com is fun if you plan on cycling on bike paths (not street).

    See also: sheldonbrown.com

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  3. FreeHueco
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    It really depends on where you want to ride...

    I tend to favor the roads, so here are my recommendations for that: anything with a steel frame in that price range (Bianchi makes some nice ones). If you want a broader range of choices, get something with an aluminum frame with carbon fiber stays (my current pick of those is the Orbea Vuelta)...

    If you want a cross bike, get something like the Bianchi Axis, which has an aluminum frame but the bigger tires should allow for a more forgiving ride. You can always put narrower tires on it to go faster on the roads.

    I don't really follow trends in mountain bikes, so I cannot give you any advice there.

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  4. Cubangrown
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    Thanks for the response...I'm definitely thinking road bike. I would ultimately like to enter some rides or races sometime in the future. I'm a competitive person and enjoy pushing myself. My basketball days are pretty much over due a bum leg and ankle. I did some riding with my brother in law in Chicago (who is a cyclist and been egging me on to get into the sport). I really enjoyed the rides and I had basically no after effects on my ankle which thrilled me!

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  5. sk8ar
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    Cubangrown said:

    Thanks for the response...I'm definitely thinking road bike. I would ultimately like to enter some rides or races sometime in the future. I'm a competitive person and enjoy pushing myself. My basketball days are pretty much over due a bum leg and ankle. I did some riding with my brother in law in Chicago (who is a cyclist and been egging me on to get into the sport). I really enjoyed the rides and I had basically no after effects on my ankle which thrilled me!

    Something like these ?
    Click Tirreno, 2007 model with Ultegra components for $1,199.00
    Click2 GT, 2006 model
    Click3     Rocky Mountain 2006, 1190$

    I would choose the first one, if I were you 😉

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