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32. I am in a similar situation and just bought a new bike.

Tue Aug 20, 2013, 10:37 AM

Aug 2013

I got a Trek 7.1. It is the basic Trek and at $400.00 was just about the cheapest bike in the store. It is working very well for me. I bought it for exercise mainly because due to a bad leg break last winter I can no longer walk or run far enough to do me any good. I like it. It is well made, made in Wisconsin! and rides real well. It was a lot of money, for me anyway, but you get what you pay for. If you buy a bike from a bike store it will be assembled correctly and will stay in adjustment. Dept store bikes are often put together by kids who have no idea what they are doing, the wheels are often out of true and the brakes and gears out of adjustment. The salespeople at your local bike store will be happy to advise you. Good luck!

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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