bicycle.....

[sam]

my son that is stationed in Korea,is missing his dirtbike(raced since 5) and has raced BMX since 8. he took his skateboards with him and is skating most weekends, BUT .he wants a " road bike,not a mountain bike" with that being said,i know nothing about them
racing BMX I have several REDLINE bicycles,and they were great and he used DK bikes as his street bicycles.

I am on a budget $2,000 and under,it will cost me about $100 to ship
any ideas?
@Hoss Ive some ur posts about riding bicycles,any ideas?
THANKS!

 

[sam]

im heading to macon,2 local shops,he did the measurments and told me what size he needs,
TREK,is it a good 1?

 

[Shemp]

I think my buddy in alabama has a good road bike he'd sell. I can ask him about it all but I don't know much about it.

 

[sam]

Please do. I'm looking today. Going FaceTime 2night and buy and ship 1 Monday to him

 

[Hoss]

Honestly, he can get one cheaper in Korea. They have awesome bike shops there and he can get fitted.

 

[sam]

Ones on base are carrying mountain bikes ones off base don't have what he wants. Found trek for $780 new and $100 ship.

 

[Hoss]

Ones on base are carrying mountain bikes ones off base don't have what he wants. Found trek for $780 new and $100 ship.

What component level?

Check out these bikes. You can't go wrong with them.

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/road_bikes.htm

 

[Willy Leadwell]

Trek makes good bikes. Bikes are mostly about the quality of components they are built with. You can get a Motobecane with the same components as a comparable big name bike for about 1/2 the cost. I have a Mercier from bikes direct and it's been great. Have some experience with Fuji and they seem to be pretty good too. What is a "good bike" definitely depends on who you ask. I've been made fun of for riding a "toys-r-us" bike that cost me $1200 by guys who have $10-$20 in a single bike build.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

What component level?

Check out these bikes. You can't go wrong with them.

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/road_bikes.htm

Hoss got on that a little faster than I did. I guess I type slow, but ditto on bikesdirect. Great experiences with them.

 

[sam]

thanks guys,im checking the link B4 I buy Monday

 

[Hoss]

Look at component level to compare bikes. The frames are all made in the same plants and have different decals on them. An Ultegra Component level or better would be my preference but a 105 level will work. Acer is junk.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

Given his locale, I would maybe look at a cyclocross bike. Something like this.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/fantom_cross_pro_disc-xiv.htm
It's basically a road bike, but made to handle the dirt.

 

[sam]

facetime 2nite said im going to Korean bike shop after work don't buy anything till I call u Thursday,then he said need new skateboard,broke 1

 

[sam]

 

[AirOpsMgr]

facetime 2nite said im going to Korean bike shop after work don't buy anything till I call u Thursday,then he said need new skateboard,broke 1

If I tried that, I'd be in intensive care for 6-8 months, possible more waiting for one of multiple organ transplants.

 

[sam]

If I tried that, I'd be in intensive care for 6-8 months, possible more waiting for one of multiple organ transplants.[/QUOTE
LOL,he makes it look easy.back home in OH always went snowboarding he would 360 so me and his dad like don't look so hard,yeah face first after 2 feet!

 

[AirOpsMgr]

I can't reply to your quote, but where was he boarding? Mad river or Brandywine?

 

[sam]

mad river
u Ohio also?

 

[AirOpsMgr]

mad river
u Ohio also?

Canal Winchester / LCK airport up until 1999

 

[sam]

Columbus?