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handmade34

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11. that was me a couple of years ago...

Reply to olddots (Original post)

Mon Aug 19, 2013, 03:51 PM

Aug 2013

lots of decent bikes out there and I did HOURS of research... I hadn't ridden a bicycle for about 50 years...

my first bike which was fine... Diamondback bought at Dicks for about $300 (very comfy and fun)... gave it to my daughter and bought a fold up bike (because I was traveling) which was very cool and cost about $200... finally sold my fold up bike and bought a TREK 7.3 Hybrid (when I wanted to get a little more serious about biking) for about $750... Love it!!!! look at reviews and take trial runs on the few you think you want...

my other daughter just bought a Raleigh for about $500 and it is working out well for her

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The hunt for a bicyle [View all] olddots Aug 2013 OP

No clue. Wait Wut Aug 2013 #1

Don't know much... Xyzse Aug 2013 #2

62 i am and I have been riding this trike for the last 8 years .... i love it MichaelSoE Aug 2013 #3

I see how you have Dexter tethered........ mrmpa Aug 2013 #5

actually it's a cat walking vest he's wearing MichaelSoE Aug 2013 #14

That's cool. hunter Aug 2013 #8

I wanted a terra trike 700 for 5 years olddots Aug 2013 #9

Very cool and it looks like Dexter is having so much fun! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #26

Dexter is a good little boy. You can tell he's ready to go B Calm Aug 2013 #28

this is all I want OriginalGeek Aug 2013 #4

I like it! The only thing I would change is the seat. B Calm Aug 2013 #29

What would you recommend? OriginalGeek Aug 2013 #30

This is what I have and I love it! B Calm Aug 2013 #33

I like that! OriginalGeek Aug 2013 #34

I liked mine so much that I even put one on my Schwinn Airdyne exercise bike! B Calm Aug 2013 #35

I've been riding the same bike more than forty years. hunter Aug 2013 #6

Check this site........ mrmpa Aug 2013 #7

That's where i found my Mango Macaw OriginalGeek Aug 2013 #12

I don't know if you are saying that you won't wear a helmet, but Arugula Latte Aug 2013 #10

that was me a couple of years ago... handmade34 Aug 2013 #11

Please wear a helmet. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #13

yes I promiss to wear the dip shit plastic helmet olddots Aug 2013 #15

I'd buy something like this . . . ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #22

Slow Bike Movement: Buddy, this is for you! trof Aug 2013 #16

In my 50s and have commuted by cycling my entire life so for whatt's its worth snagglepuss Aug 2013 #17

Oh, yeah. Just spent two years doing that for my bike, and am in the process with my spouse. politicat Aug 2013 #18

really great post Kali Aug 2013 #19

Thanks! politicat Aug 2013 #23

Thanks for this great post! NV Whino Aug 2013 #21

Never say never... politicat Aug 2013 #24

Well, NV Whino Aug 2013 #25

One other thing -- shops with a BMX focus that also sell other bikes politicat Aug 2013 #20

Just Ride hibbing Aug 2013 #27

Check the Surly line. cliffordu Aug 2013 #31

I am in a similar situation and just bought a new bike. mysuzuki2 Aug 2013 #32

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