http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Which_Bike.html Perhaps the Best Hub on Cycling Information Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:25:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Which_Bike.html#comment-348 tj Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:27:29 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=1145#comment-348 Service with a bike is important, so buy from a shop close to your home so you can visit them often. Of course the shop wants to sell you one of the brands they carry, but the fact is bikes are more similar in their respective price ranges then we think. They all have Shimano or Campy parts, then you just need to decide what's best for you, AL, Carbon, Mix or even CoMoly frame. Your weight and size will factor into this. If you haven't had a new bike in years a sale on last year's model can save you hundreds of dollars or allow you to get a component upgrade. But most importantly, BUY A BIKE THAT FITS! Don't ever settle for the incorrect size no matter the price! The bike market is very competitive and there are at more than a dozen brands competing to give you the best bike, so it's really a buyers market...If you spend $1200-$1500 you'll get a good bike no matter the brand. If you use it as much as you're imagining when you buy it, then in 2 or 3 years you'll know why people spend $3,000+ on a bike and you'll go get a new one! If you don't end up using it as much, then you'll be happy with it's performance and have it for many years to come, enjoy! Service with a bike is important, so buy from a shop close to your home so you can visit them often. Of course the shop wants to sell you one of the brands they carry, but the fact is bikes are more similar in their respective price ranges then we think. They all have Shimano or Campy parts, then you just need to decide what’s best for you, AL, Carbon, Mix or even CoMoly frame. Your weight and size will factor into this. If you haven’t had a new bike in years a sale on last year’s model can save you hundreds of dollars or allow you to get a component upgrade. But most importantly, BUY A BIKE THAT FITS! Don’t ever settle for the incorrect size no matter the price! The bike market is very competitive and there are at more than a dozen brands competing to give you the best bike, so it’s really a buyers market…If you spend $1200-$1500 you’ll get a good bike no matter the brand. If you use it as much as you’re imagining when you buy it, then in 2 or 3 years you’ll know why people spend $3,000+ on a bike and you’ll go get a new one! If you don’t end up using it as much, then you’ll be happy with it’s performance and have it for many years to come, enjoy!

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