Cycling

I want to buy a bike, but not sure about whether to get a mountain bike or a hybrid.

I am planning on mostly doing short suburban riding (to friends places, shops etc), some leisure riding along bike paths/rail trails etc, and some low impact off road stuff, i'm not really an extreme sort of guy. I'm hoping to increase my fitness so hoping to make riding a regular activity, but don't want to spend a heap maybe AU$400-500 at the most.

Also, which brands do you recommend?? Giant & Apollo have been recommended to me in my price range, do you have any others or what do you think of these?

And do i need suspension for the sort of riding i'm doing?

Thanks for your wisdom once again Y!A people, muchly appreciated.

2006-09-03 18:59:09 · 7 answers · asked by ants79 3

2006-09-03 18:49:36 · 19 answers · asked by RB 1

2006-09-03 18:41:15 · 5 answers · asked by Daktari 1

first of all, the gears on my mountain bike got tangled up. then someones fixed it, but it only works on gear 1. the bike looks normal but i dont know why this is happenening?

2006-09-03 13:11:59 · 6 answers · asked by chookie 1

I have a 1997 Klein Mantra Race that I love, but I need to work on the frame - full-suspension pivot point - and I want a technical mechanic's manual to tell me how to do it. Where can I find one?

2006-09-03 11:28:22 · 3 answers · asked by pollux 4

2006-09-03 08:11:39 · 5 answers · asked by Freddie Kruger 2

2006-09-03 06:13:21 · 10 answers · asked by Freddie Kruger 2

2006-09-02 19:36:49 · 9 answers · asked by tom science 4

how do u drift a bike? is it even possible? u can do it on a motorcycle. but can u get enough power o do it on a bike

2006-09-02 17:53:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do bicycilists ignore real traffic, and act like they arn't creating a dangerous condition.?

so often in my area, i notice bicyclists riding on the worst roads with no shoulders. They act like they have every right to be there, it would be easier to pity them if they would at least have the decency to be embarassed of the fact that they are riding a bike, and dressed like a clown

2006-09-02 15:03:19 · 17 answers · asked by nothing 2

eventually go mountain biking, once i get really good.

2006-09-02 09:51:20 · 3 answers · asked by MORENITA 4

I was wondering if anyone knew where I can get pink BMX wheels from I just want wheels not pink tyres Ive looked around but cant find any.

I saw some people kinda like colour theres in with a pen and it was pink any ideas what that was and will it be any good? If not can you reccomend a way I could maybe paint them?

2006-09-02 06:09:54 · 5 answers · asked by atticusblack19 1

2006-09-01 22:03:03 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica Velasquez 2

I'm looking for a headlight for my recumbant bike. I don't know if I should go with the LEDs or halogen lights. Any suggestions?

2006-09-01 21:15:31 · 4 answers · asked by Steve N 3

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2006-09-01 12:07:11 · 2 answers · asked by Alyssa 5

I have heard that if you train using weights for a couple of months in the off-season, you can ride your bike faster during the season; but I am not sure if there is any evidence. What do you know?

2006-09-01 11:10:56 · 6 answers · asked by M-50 2

Im looking at this bike HARO MIRRA FLAIR 2006 MODEL it says that the frame is New '06 Nyquist Frame Full Crmo w/ Crmo Dropouts & Euro BB Shell and the fork is Haro Straight Shooter Full Crmo.

My question is will this bike be light as at the moment I have one made of steel and I thought that Crmo bikes were light and good to do tricks on?

2006-09-01 05:59:11 · 4 answers · asked by atticusblack19 1

2006-09-01 04:24:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-09-01 00:29:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-31 17:45:28 · 8 answers · asked by matty W 2

How light are the bikes that have just 3 main tube chrom-mo? and are they any good

2006-08-31 08:15:46 · 4 answers · asked by atticusblack19 1

YIKES!

2006-08-31 07:39:43 · 14 answers · asked by ? 1

I am looking for both a men's and women's Schwinn Jaguar Cruiser bike. I believe it's a 2005 or 2006 model. They are blue and silver, identical other than the placement of the center bar. It's abeach cruiser style but it has gears. Anyone know where I can buy both a men's and woman's?

2006-08-31 07:23:20 · 4 answers · asked by Jennifer T 3

Who thinks he is guilty? I believe he is innocent

2006-08-31 06:47:45 · 7 answers · asked by Blondie_13 2

I was riding my bike yesterday and this complete stranger drafted off me (very closely I might add) for 20 miles. I finally lost him after that. But it really made me uncomfortable since this was my first ride after a big fall and I prefer to ride alone. Is it rude and has it ever happened to you?

2006-08-31 03:44:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I always wondered how did bicycle racers take a dump while racing in all these rides.

2006-08-30 23:10:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

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This is a loose chain right? well nyways how do i fix this?

2006-08-30 13:21:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous