Hi ! I am a newb who is sick of his Turbocharged car and it's gas consumption so I decided to cut the car travel by HALF (because I can) and use the bike more.
I am a professional athlete so I hope to enjoy the ride
I will be using it on roads of dirt mostly, and try to bypass traffic via forests. Budget is around 500-800 dollars.
Now I am very tall and very big (6'4" 230LBS) so I need:
1. A very STRONG, BIG WHEELED set that won't break like toys and fit my size.
2. STYLING - It MUST look "monsterous" and "tactical" and not like a kid's bike. It must have some "Cool" factor to it.
3. Disc breaks, good seat, and again, tactical-built. This needs to be a work horse because i'd like to have some fun with it on weekends as well.
Companies I have available in my country: Jeep, Haro, Diamondback, Jamis, Marin, Felt, Norco, Scott and Cube.
So,
1. what should I look for (Hardware) In a bike that will fit me ?
2. Any specific model recommendation from the above companies ?
Number 2 will be cool, but I really want to know what to look for in terms of hardware when I go to the store, regardless of companies. Then I can just take the coolest looking good specced ones Thanks !
Thanks !
I am a professional athlete so I hope to enjoy the ride
I will be using it on roads of dirt mostly, and try to bypass traffic via forests. Budget is around 500-800 dollars.
Now I am very tall and very big (6'4" 230LBS) so I need:
1. A very STRONG, BIG WHEELED set that won't break like toys and fit my size.
2. STYLING - It MUST look "monsterous" and "tactical" and not like a kid's bike. It must have some "Cool" factor to it.
3. Disc breaks, good seat, and again, tactical-built. This needs to be a work horse because i'd like to have some fun with it on weekends as well.
Companies I have available in my country: Jeep, Haro, Diamondback, Jamis, Marin, Felt, Norco, Scott and Cube.
So,
1. what should I look for (Hardware) In a bike that will fit me ?
2. Any specific model recommendation from the above companies ?
Number 2 will be cool, but I really want to know what to look for in terms of hardware when I go to the store, regardless of companies. Then I can just take the coolest looking good specced ones Thanks !
Thanks !