What can you tell me about push bikes?

[bosslady]

Tyres are fairly cheap. $20 - $80 each.

Something like this might do
http://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/I...ture-resistant
or
http://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/M...tyre---26-inch

Trouble with commuting is that you ride in all the rubbish on the side of the road so you need to be careful of punctures.


The only way to get good at riding up hills is to ride up hills!

Geez that aint bad innit. Maybe I should have taken that up as a hobby instead, id be wayyyyy richer.

[Headbanger]

Second hand bikes can be a bastard, if they are flogged out already then they will suck up a lot of money and never be as good as a new one. I'd avoid buying someone elses shit unless you're an expert, And Im going to assume by your line of questioning that your not.

MTB vs road bike?

Fuck no, the difference is huge, Buy the bike that suits your purpose. Someone doing a daily commute on a road bike is either so fuckin fit they just want shit to be hard, or they don't know any better.

I wouldn't stop to piss on a $20 tire, nor would I fit one on my bike.(though having looked at that link I do like the $40 set)

What I done is I went to talk the the fucker I worked with who does 150km bike rides and asked him for a good brand, Specialized got the nod.

Then I had a look at the range, and picked out the flat bar road bike. Its not only got the flat bar but the frame is taller in the stem so I sit something like I do on my MTB.

Then, I visited the dealer and took her for a spin.

Fuckin beautiful, I gave the man the cash and took her home.

I was concerned about the wheels, Im a fat bastard and Im a rough fucker, Ive broken wheels on road bikes and on mtn bikes in the past, So far so good, They are still in the shape they were when I got her.

[bosslady]

This one looks tidy. Maybe just change the tyres etc.?


http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/cycl...-649760027.htm

[bosslady]

Second hand bikes can be a bastard, if they are flogged out already then they will suck up a lot of money and never be as good as a new one. I'd avoid buying someone elses shit unless you're an expert, And Im going to assume by your line of questioning that your not.

MTB vs road bike?

Fuck no, the difference is huge, Buy the bike that suits your purpose. Someone doing a daily commute on a road bike is either so fuckin fit they just want shit to be hard, or they don't know any better.

I wouldn't stop to piss on a $20 tire, nor would I fit one on my bike.(though having looked at that link I do like the $40 set)

What I done is I went to talk the the fucker I worked with who does 150km bike rides and asked him for a good brand, Specialized got the nod.

Then I had a look at the range, and picked out the flat bar road bike. Its not only got the flat bar but the frame is taller in the stem so I sit something like I do on my MTB.

Then, I visited the dealer and took her for a spin.

Fuckin beautiful, I gave the man the cash and took her home.

I was concerned about the wheels, Im a fat bastard and Im a rough fucker, Ive broken wheels on road bikes and on mtn bikes in the past, So far so good, They are still in the shape they were when I got her.

Not too sure what you're saying but I'm not going to buy a new bike, I just can't. Also not sure if you were trying to say mountain bikes with slicks fitted are a good or bad idea...?

[Headbanger]

I got one of these

http://www.specialized.com/au/en-au/.../sirrus/sirrus

[Headbanger]

Not too sure what you're saying but I'm not going to buy a new bike, I just can't. Also not sure if you were trying to say mountain bikes with slicks fitted are a good or bad idea...?

ffs.

You need to get a bit shitfaced and read my post again, then it may make sense.

But yeah.

Nevermind.

[Grashopper]

I would go for a hybrid bike. Hybrid as in not as hard work as a mountain bike, and not as flash as a road bike, but easy to ride. Especially if you're not used to it. The tires are not as wide as mountain bike tires, and about twice the width of a road bike tire. Have a look on trademe. But yeah, definitely try before you buy. Second hand bikes are fine, as long as you had a look at it in person and took it for a ride. Mine is an ex-rental hybrid bike. Never had any problems with it.

One of my friends bought a cheap warehouse mountain bike to ride to work. And did it once. She got so fed up with how heavy it was and how much work it was that she stopped riding it after this one ride. And she was pretty fit and used to cycling to begin with.

[Headbanger]

Also not sure if you were trying to say mountain bikes with slicks fitted are a good or bad idea...?

Yes, Bad idea.

Gearing is unsuitable

Seating position is unsuitable

They carry extra weight which makes it hard work

The extra tire width and size makes it hard work.

Fitting slicks will help in a small way, But you are better off with a bike that suits your purpose.

[sil3nt]

Yes, Bad idea.

Gearing is unsuitable

Seating position is unsuitable

They carry extra weight which makes it hard work

The extra tire width and size makes it hard work.

Fitting slicks will help in a small way, But you are better off with a bike that suits your purpose.

I think you are missing the point that she is only riding 6.8km

Any fkn bike will do.

It's like someone wanting a motorbike to ride to the end of the road. Someone suggests a CT110 and you start suggesting supersports or superbikes.

If she wanted to start riding the bike for more than just commuting then sure get a decent bike.

Chances are she will commute twice and never do it again. No offense Bosslady

[Headbanger]

The point is to simply buy a suitable bike, Not to buy the wrong shit, spend extra money on it, and then to still have the wrong shit.


Fuck, I only do an 8km loop, and now I know better I'm fucked if I'd do it on a mtb.

Making shit hard is pointless, whether over 6km or 60km.

[sil3nt]

Making shit hard is pointless, whether over 6km or 60km.

Nah they call it exercise

[bosslady]

ffs.

You need to get a bit shitfaced and read my post again, then it may make sense.

But yeah.

Nevermind.

Gees bit cranky eh, have a cup of warm milk and CTFD...

Yes, Bad idea.

Gearing is unsuitable

Seating position is unsuitable

They carry extra weight which makes it hard work

The extra tire width and size makes it hard work.

Fitting slicks will help in a small way, But you are better off with a bike that suits your purpose.

Now, that actually makes sense, thank you.

[haydes55]

Buy a cruiser. My brother got a single speed beach cruiser brand new for $150. Rides mint, cruise everywhere, no need to wear a gimp suit.


If you buy a shitty rusty bike, I'd recommend wrapping tin foil around pairs of spokes to give the illusion of you being a rich cunt rolling on some massive chromies.

Alternatively tape a playing card to the front forks so it makes badass sounds against the spokes (scientifically proven to improve wheelies).

Start a thread about helmets now I have other ideas about them to retain your coolness whilst rocking the polystyrene lid.

[bosslady]

I would go for a hybrid bike. Hybrid as in not as hard work as a mountain bike, and not as flash as a road bike, but easy to ride. Especially if you're not used to it. The tires are not as wide as mountain bike tires, and about twice the width of a road bike tire. Have a look on trademe. But yeah, definitely try before you buy. Second hand bikes are fine, as long as you had a look at it in person and took it for a ride. Mine is an ex-rental hybrid bike. Never had any problems with it.

One of my friends bought a cheap warehouse mountain bike to ride to work. And did it once. She got so fed up with how heavy it was and how much work it was that she stopped riding it after this one ride. And she was pretty fit and used to cycling to begin with.

Is there a certain brand or should I just type hybrid into the search box?

I think you are missing the point that she is only riding 6.8km

Any fkn bike will do.

It's like someone wanting a motorbike to ride to the end of the road. Someone suggests a CT110 and you start suggesting supersports or superbikes.

If she wanted to start riding the bike for more than just commuting then sure get a decent bike.

Chances are she will commute twice and never do it again. No offense Bosslady

That sounds like a challenge.

[ellipsis]

...see, I fukn told ya... devils contraptions...