I used to be big into bmx. I spent the good 1st half of my life riding a bike every day. I still have my Mongoose Decade. I have been thinking of buying a road bike for a very long time and finally said screw it, I'm going to finally buy one. I saw a very nice article for beginners here
http://zenhabits.net/beginners-guide-to-cycling/
After countless hours of research regarding sizes, quality, etc I decided to buy the following
Bike:
GMC Denali 700c Men's Road Bike
http://www.walmart.com/ip/700C-GMC-Denali-Men-s-Road-Bike/12080282
Helmet:
Schwinn Thrasher Adult Micro Bicycle Helmet http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00012M5MS
Storage/Repair:
Topeak Wedge Pack with Survival Tool http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FICAX2
Frame Pump:
Topeak Pocket Rocket Master Blaster Bike Pump http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FI6XGC
Computer:
Arkon Bicycle Mount for BlackBerry Curve http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CQTYEI
with
Bike-O-Meter
https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/9112
What do you think of my list so far?
I have read a million reviews about the Kent GMC Denali and it mainly seemed to be either one of two extremes. I found a really good article that gave me a lot of confidence in buying this bike from
http://hubpages.com/hub/GMC-Denali-Road-Bike-A-Balanced-Look
It's a $150 bike and if i get to use it for the summer to see if road cycling is something that I want to pursue then I will look at getting a high caliber bike. I think this bike will be great for this situation. Why would I go buy a $400-500 bike just to buy a better one next season? I have read a lot of really biased and snobby reviews about this bike and was wondering why dont more of the novice and expert riders give an unbiased (economical) response regarding this bike?
2nd Part
I would like to participate in the ride to Montauk on June 18th from Manhattan.
http://www.ridetomontauk.com/Home_Page.html
Is it possible to get enough training in to ride 119 miles in 2 months? Any ideas of a training schedule?
http://zenhabits.net/beginners-guide-to-cycling/
After countless hours of research regarding sizes, quality, etc I decided to buy the following
Bike:
GMC Denali 700c Men's Road Bike
http://www.walmart.com/ip/700C-GMC-Denali-Men-s-Road-Bike/12080282
Helmet:
Schwinn Thrasher Adult Micro Bicycle Helmet http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00012M5MS
Storage/Repair:
Topeak Wedge Pack with Survival Tool http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FICAX2
Frame Pump:
Topeak Pocket Rocket Master Blaster Bike Pump http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FI6XGC
Computer:
Arkon Bicycle Mount for BlackBerry Curve http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CQTYEI
with
Bike-O-Meter
https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/9112
What do you think of my list so far?
I have read a million reviews about the Kent GMC Denali and it mainly seemed to be either one of two extremes. I found a really good article that gave me a lot of confidence in buying this bike from
http://hubpages.com/hub/GMC-Denali-Road-Bike-A-Balanced-Look
It's a $150 bike and if i get to use it for the summer to see if road cycling is something that I want to pursue then I will look at getting a high caliber bike. I think this bike will be great for this situation. Why would I go buy a $400-500 bike just to buy a better one next season? I have read a lot of really biased and snobby reviews about this bike and was wondering why dont more of the novice and expert riders give an unbiased (economical) response regarding this bike?
2nd Part
I would like to participate in the ride to Montauk on June 18th from Manhattan.
http://www.ridetomontauk.com/Home_Page.html
Is it possible to get enough training in to ride 119 miles in 2 months? Any ideas of a training schedule?