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All things Cycling

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All things lycra and carbon fibre up in here.
Doesn't matter what form of bike riding you do , be it bmx , hybrid , mountain biking, road biking , commuting , recreational , talk about all things cycling here

No bike bashing please
 
I did another C grade criterium today (40mins + 3 laps). It was pretty fun and probably the best type of cycling i can think of for cardio that is relevant towards my strength goals (ie. a 40 min race where the speed goes up and down frequently followed by an intense final 5 minutes is much better than say riding around for 2 hours at a slow pace).
 
i'm finding the last 6 weeks of doing the basics has really helped my upper body stability on MTB while smashing through rocks etc... :D

is going to be tough to fit in bike stuff when i start squatting... but i reckon it will make me a heck of a lot faster on the pushy
 
So... I am thinking about cycling to work. The terran looks to be paved roads but some parts are loose graven.

I need help deciding what type of bike to buy. I want the Toyota of bikes that can be had for sub 300.

Any suggesting from my fellow weightlifting buddies
 
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So... I am thinking about cycling to work. The terran looks to be paved roads but some parts are loose graven.

I need help deciding what type of bike to buy. I want the Toyota of bikes that can be had for sub 300.

Any suggesting from my fellow weightlifting buddies

Get one of these Sookie.
 
So... I am thinking about cycling to work. The terran looks to be paved roads but some parts are loose graven.

I need help deciding what type of bike to buy. I want the Toyota of bikes that can be had for sub 300.

Any suggesting from my fellow weightlifting buddies

I'd start a thread here. They're pretty helpful and you might come across a good deal.
 
So... I am thinking about cycling to work. The terran looks to be paved roads but some parts are loose graven.

I need help deciding what type of bike to buy. I want the Toyota of bikes that can be had for sub 300.

Any suggesting from my fellow weightlifting buddies

For around that budget your choice is rather limited , what ever you do avoid kmart rubbish

How far is your commute?Do you you need to cart any crap with you
 
yeah i would be suggesting min budget of 500 and even then at best you will get something with good components but old and second, if looking for something new i would be suggesting min budget of about 1200
 
How would i get off and on the bike fluffy? I am only 165cm tall.

I forgot to mention the bike ride is 3.4km. 240m of lose gravel. The rest is the burbs

I dont think the mrs will approve $500+ for a bike :( Kmart is out. Thanks for the tip :)
 
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head down to your local bike shop and have a talk to them , they'll have a few good deals for you
 
So i test rode a bike today. This is a gave me a good comfortable ride! I love it.

But its very expensive lol. Is it worth the extra $500?

Does anyone have any experience with this bike? The brand is HASA and they are a Taiwanese brand. I would like to give it a ride before I take the plunge but they do not have a retailer here in Brisbane. From what ive read on the internet, they are a good brand... but nothing concrete.
 
Giant Boulders are a good bike

while the bike might seem expensive but as with everything you get what you pay for , it's best to throw in a few extra bucks for a nice comfortable ride that you will enjoy to ride rather then think of it as being a chore
 
I got my bike $50 from cash converters. I bought one of those gel seats and a Speedo. Besides the front tyre slightly leaking air it goes everywhere. Previously I used my sister's expensive yellow thing and the gears would grind, the brakes squealed.
My only use is for some bush tracks around here, in the Mt Annan and Appin.
I might record my tracks with Google My Tracks app. Wish I could get out more on it :)
I love mountain bike riding but need to find someone just as interested as exploring
 
Check out Reid cycles sookie.

Australian company, cheap no frills bikes.

I got the condor for 250, and it can easily handle my 120kg frame with 15 years frame warranty and 1 year on moving parts.

Came shipped in 3 days.
 
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