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Posted by Rookie07gt (Member # 7536) on :
 
just curious, is anybody here into cycling? i've been in the process of purchasing a bike, but DAMN there's like $6000 bikes, are you serious? its just a crazy factor that people spend so much on bicycles. i'm looking to spend $100 on a road bike haha.
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
WALMART!!! LOL...

[ December 17, 2009, 07:45 PM: Message edited by: 68dustin ]
 

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Posted by 23109 (Member # 4347) on :
 
let me start my car and get ready for this



 

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Posted by N93EXCHP (Member # 8741) on :
 
Hmm are you talking about cycling like Lance Armstrong or just cycling for fun? Kuz I'm going to a bike party in SJ tomorrow my kuzzin tells me they're fun to go to
 

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Posted by CALiFORNIAGT (Member # 7845) on :
 

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Hmm are you talking about cycling like Lance Armstrong or just cycling for fun? Kuz I'm going to a bike party in SJ tomorrow my kuzzin tells me they're fun to go to

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A BIKE PARTY HOW GAY R U
 

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Posted by N93EXCHP (Member # 8741) on :
 

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Hmm are you talking about cycling like Lance Armstrong or just cycling for fun? Kuz I'm going to a bike party in SJ tomorrow my kuzzin tells me they're fun to go to

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A BIKE PARTY HOW GAY R U

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LMAOOOOO ouch!!!
 

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Posted by NiftyWhiteFifty (Member # 4320) on :
 
I have a a few bikes, more into the mountain side of it but I'd like to get a nice road bike soon.

09 Iron Horse MKIII


99 schwinn homegrown custom I converted to a singlespeed:


and then my old Peugeot fixie conversion for riding around campus/town


and if you've never been to bike party you can't really talk shit about it. I've been once or twice and had a lot of fun. Its basically the same environment you'd expect at a concert at shoreline i.e. drinking, partying, smoking (of various things if you so choose) and of course lots of hot girls

oh yea, and if you're budget is tight for a road bike just keep searching craigslist. I've seen some smoking deals on some nice road bikes on there. I would advise staying away from the "walmart" type bike brands as they only make crap which will most likely fall apart on you after your first long ride.

[ December 17, 2009, 09:06 PM: Message edited by: NiftyWhiteFifty ]
 

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Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
Call this dude, he'll hook you up with a killer deal on a bike!

 

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Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 

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Originally posted by N93EXCHP:
Hmm are you talking about cycling like Lance Armstrong or just cycling for fun? Kuz I'm going to a bike party in SJ tomorrow my kuzzin tells me they're fun to go to

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A BIKE PARTY HOW GAY R U

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It's where people ride their bikes for iono how many miles but at parking structures they set up DJ's and hella people get high n drunk there and that theres a lot of bitches!!!!!

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I love riding, but some of those fucknuts in that party decided to play chicken with me one night while I was in my old truck. Mind you, this was at 9:00 in the evening and they had no lights on them. If you go, please ride safe.
 

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Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
I spent 600 on my Trek Mountain Bike. If i ride on a road its only a dirt road. i like trail riding.
 

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Posted by 9cobrasnake9 (Member # 575) on :
 
I got this Fuji team issue on ebay for 850. Its all carbon with dura ace breaks and campy chorus breaks and crankset..Total weight on it is 14.8 pounds


 

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Posted by cobraracer46 (Member # 1142) on :
 
My old bikes that were destroyed or otherwise totaled!


My current fleet. The bike on top is a P3 Carbon with all the bells and whistles. the bike on the bottom was sate of the art in 2008! Full Sram red drivetrain, K force crank set along with Cervelo's best road frame; the Soloist super light. I have 8 grand in the P3 and just under 7 grand in the soloist.

I can't afford a Ferrari F1 race car, but I can afford the same exact stuff that the pros race in the tour de France.


[ December 18, 2009, 02:22 AM: Message edited by: cobraracer46 ]
 

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Posted by Rookie07gt (Member # 7536) on :
 

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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
My old bikes that were destroyed or otherwise totaled!


My current fleet. The bike on top is a P3 Carbon with all the bells and whistles. the bike on the bottom was sate of the art in 2008! Full Sram red drivetrain, K force crank set along with Cervelo's best road frame; the Soloist super light. I have 8 grand in the P3 and just under 7 grand in the soloist.

I can't afford a Ferrari F1 race car, but I can afford the same exact stuff that the pros race in the tour de France.

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Originally posted by N93EXCHP:
Hmm are you talking about cycling like Lance Armstrong or just cycling for fun? Kuz I'm going to a bike party in SJ tomorrow my kuzzin tells me they're fun to go to

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well not the whole "lance armstrong" status, but just for fun. NEED TO SHED SOME WEIGHT... lol and i need to start training for a triathlon, because i want to do one next year..
 

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Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
i wouldnt spend too much money on a road bike unless you;re pretty serious about riding. last thing ud want to do is drop 1k+ on a bike that is barely used. to lose weight running goes a long way and doesnt cost u anything.
 

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Posted by phil a (Member # 6951) on :
 
Nice bikes cobraracer.

I ride a CF Trek Madone - really like everything about it, and a Specialized Stumpjumper hardtail on the trails. If you're just starting to ride, I'd recommend looking at something used, maybe something in the ~$500 price range. Basically, something you can ride around for a while and find out if cycling is something you're really interested in for the long-run.

Phil
 

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Posted by BKDRAFT (Member # 9670) on :
 
I ride a Specialized Roubaix on the road and a Specialized Epic on the trails. Keep riding

I don't know about these bike parties though
 

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Posted by kingroy (Member # 7736) on :
 
Rookie,

I feel you. I started biking in 08 when the gas prices went up. I bought one for about 400 bucks at the time. It was one of my best investments for a healthy future. This year I plan to get more involved in biking with doing a few triathlons and hopefully an Ironman, so I'm going to need to upgrade mines. If I do, I'll be sure to hit up. If you haven't purchased one yet, I'll sell you mines for around $100 bucks.
 

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Posted by Chris C. (Member # 1949) on :
 

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Rookie,

I feel you. I started biking in 08 when the gas prices went up. I bought one for about 400 bucks at the time. It was one of my best investments for a healthy future. This year I plan to get more involved in biking with doing a few triathlons and hopefully an Ironman, so I'm going to need to upgrade mines. If I do, I'll be sure to hit up. If you haven't purchased one yet, I'll sell you mines for around $100 bucks.

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I ride a cannondale prophet 800. Spent about 1800 3 years ago for the bike. I wanted something that I wouldnt have to or want to upgrade for a long time.


Look into the "muddy buddy" race, they have it in san jose around May up at joseph d grant park up mount hamilton. Its a hella fun teamed ride and run race in the hills, and free beer after the race.
 

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Posted by slow96cobra (Member # 6001) on :
 
how i get DOWN!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GNB7xT3rNE
 

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Posted by N93EXCHP (Member # 8741) on :
 

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Originally posted by CALiFORNIAGT:

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Originally posted by N93EXCHP:
Hmm are you talking about cycling like Lance Armstrong or just cycling for fun? Kuz I'm going to a bike party in SJ tomorrow my kuzzin tells me they're fun to go to

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A BIKE PARTY HOW GAY R U

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It's where people ride their bikes for iono how many miles but at parking structures they set up DJ's and hella people get high n drunk there and that theres a lot of bitches!!!!!

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I love riding, but some of those fucknuts in that party decided to play chicken with me one night while I was in my old truck. Mind you, this was at 9:00 in the evening and they had no lights on them. If you go, please ride safe.

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It was sick last night I need to do this again n no I didn't play chicken I almost got caught passing red lights by the cops but I left quick n they couldn't get me kuz I went through parking lots
 

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Posted by Rookie07gt (Member # 7536) on :
 

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Originally posted by kingroy:
Rookie,

I feel you. I started biking in 08 when the gas prices went up. I bought one for about 400 bucks at the time. It was one of my best investments for a healthy future. This year I plan to get more involved in biking with doing a few triathlons and hopefully an Ironman, so I'm going to need to upgrade mines. If I do, I'll be sure to hit up. If you haven't purchased one yet, I'll sell you mines for around $100 bucks.

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how i get DOWN!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GNB7xT3rNE

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haha i was cracking up the first time i saw this... kids and their crazy thinkin!!!
 

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Posted by kingroy (Member # 7736) on :
 

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Originally posted by kingroy:
Rookie,

I feel you. I started biking in 08 when the gas prices went up. I bought one for about 400 bucks at the time. It was one of my best investments for a healthy future. This year I plan to get more involved in biking with doing a few triathlons and hopefully an Ironman, so I'm going to need to upgrade mines. If I do, I'll be sure to hit up. If you haven't purchased one yet, I'll sell you mines for around $100 bucks.

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I ride a cannondale prophet 800. Spent about 1800 3 years ago for the bike. I wanted something that I wouldnt have to or want to upgrade for a long time.


Look into the "muddy buddy" race, they have it in san jose around May up at joseph d grant park up mount hamilton. Its a hella fun teamed ride and run race in the hills, and free beer after the race.

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Originally posted by kingroy:
Rookie,

I feel you. I started biking in 08 when the gas prices went up. I bought one for about 400 bucks at the time. It was one of my best investments for a healthy future. This year I plan to get more involved in biking with doing a few triathlons and hopefully an Ironman, so I'm going to need to upgrade mines. If I do, I'll be sure to hit up. If you haven't purchased one yet, I'll sell you mines for around $100 bucks.

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yea let me know Roy, you stay in San Leandro right?

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Oakland, but pretty close to the S.L. border.
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
I rock a Gary Fisher or my GIANT. During the summer I ride my bike almost everywhere especially to the gym. I kinda wanna get one of the those trick bikes. I like doing wheelies and jumping stuff on my bike rides.
 

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Posted by maeco (Member # 2578) on :
 
Picked up a $400 bike of my customer who won it at his xmas party last year for $40.00 pretty sick but nothing comparable to the ones above.I had the same plans to ride but never got to it.I will soon.
 

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Posted by solbrothers (Member # 7524) on :
 


just got this in the mail on saturday. put 50 miles on it on sunday
 

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