bikes and training.
I told a friend who had RNY a few weeks ago to get a cheap bike first that can hold your weight ok. Many people don't know if they will love or hate the riding. Just don't go hog wild. Once you have dropped the weight and are starting to enjoy riding...go for the expensive good bike with all the bells and whistles. Others can say which kind works for them. I'm using my daughter's when she is not. Brian
Be ready to spend some cash.
I looked for quite a while, finally found something on sale.
I still paid almost $600.00 for a road bike.
Then there was a helmet, tire pump, those road bikes take tire pressures in the 110 pound range or so good floor pump for home. . Lock for the bike, Flat repair kit with co2 cartridges for emergency flat repairs, extra tubes, possibly some riding clothes, gloves, maybe some small tool kit or utility tool to take with you when out riding, lights if riding at night., possible some riding shoes.
I'm probably a few hundred dollars more into the bike for accessories listed above.
You can find some cheaper, but I think you get what you pay for. Read some review before you buy. If you can buy from a local bike store, many times they will include some service, such as fittings etc. My local store also offers maintenance classes on topics like tire repair, brakes, derailer etc.
If I had the money, the bike I would have purchased as an entry level road bike would have cost about double what I spent. But since I wasn't sure I would like it or consistantly keep it up, I bought a less expensive bike. If I keep it up, I'll go back in a couple years and buy a better bike.
Good luck on your bike search.
Scott
I looked for quite a while, finally found something on sale.
I still paid almost $600.00 for a road bike.
Then there was a helmet, tire pump, those road bikes take tire pressures in the 110 pound range or so good floor pump for home. . Lock for the bike, Flat repair kit with co2 cartridges for emergency flat repairs, extra tubes, possibly some riding clothes, gloves, maybe some small tool kit or utility tool to take with you when out riding, lights if riding at night., possible some riding shoes.
I'm probably a few hundred dollars more into the bike for accessories listed above.
You can find some cheaper, but I think you get what you pay for. Read some review before you buy. If you can buy from a local bike store, many times they will include some service, such as fittings etc. My local store also offers maintenance classes on topics like tire repair, brakes, derailer etc.
If I had the money, the bike I would have purchased as an entry level road bike would have cost about double what I spent. But since I wasn't sure I would like it or consistantly keep it up, I bought a less expensive bike. If I keep it up, I'll go back in a couple years and buy a better bike.
Good luck on your bike search.
Scott
The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!
John,
I'm with you on this. I've been doing spinning classes for 4 weeks now and am hooked on cycling. I even bought a pair of SPANDEX
bike shorts to wear. For a good all around bike I was told to get a Hybrid. Walmart ocassionally has them. I'm going to start looking for a used bike. Do you have Bargain News in your area?
I'm with you on this. I've been doing spinning classes for 4 weeks now and am hooked on cycling. I even bought a pair of SPANDEX
bike shorts to wear. For a good all around bike I was told to get a Hybrid. Walmart ocassionally has them. I'm going to start looking for a used bike. Do you have Bargain News in your area?
"Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave. Our birth is nothing but our death begun."
I believe it was Dave G. who posted about his bike he got and the link to it. I thought it looked real interesting because of the bigger seat and the pedals are slightly in front of the seat. Anyway, I saved the link so I could look at it more seriously when the time came.
http://ransbikes.com/Dynamik%20Trail07.htm
http://ransbikes.com/Dynamik%20Trail07.htm
Look I'm not Boner but I picked his brain when I was thinking about riding, along with many others. What I got from it is buy a good bike one to do the type of riding you want (rode, mountian) now that doesn't mean you have to break the bank. But a cheap discount store new bike might defeat you before you get started, there not smooth shifters and all around you get what you pay for, but if its hard to ride it might end up being a garage orniment. You can find older, used bikes that cost someone some bucks but now for $100.00-$250.00 you can have quality and see how you like it. I got a great light weight aluminum bike off Craigs list for $225.00 and because of it I sure I'm love'n it. Good Luck. C'ya member in good standing Tour de Fat's Rocky Top
RockyTop and the othe guys pretty well nailed it so I'll just add there are thousands of high quality bikes available at garage sales or thrift shops for pennies on a dollar. A nice, used road or mountain bike should serve you nicely until you really know that cycling is going to be your "exercise of choice" and then you can "invest."
Here's my motto: "Used quality is always better than new junk."
Like Scott said, get a helmet and a few basic bike tools and you'll be on your way.
Best of luck.
Boner
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