I had no idea bikes were expensive

[Dreamchaser]

Check out bikesdirect.com or bikeisland which is their sister company

I wanted to get a used bike from a recognizable company. I currently have specialized road bike that I got for $300. But, I'm not really trying to spend more than $500, since the bike ain't for me.

 

[Stir Fry]

I wanted to get a used bike from a recognizable company. I currently have specialized road bike that I got for $300. But, I'm not really trying to spend $500, since the bike ain't for me.

They're actually big name company frames that bikesdirect put their own branding on, the components are decent too. You're probably gonna be hard pressed to find a better deal on frames that properly fit them both in this climate.

This one is only $350

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Compare this bike to the Trek or Giant Road bikes at $700 to $800 plus tax. Both bikes may have the same number of gears - 21 speed Shimano parts and aluminum frames. Trek Road Bikes with similar specs maybe up to $300 more

They got another for $250 with shimano parts as well

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The frames are solid and they can always the upgrade components if they get deeper into the sport.



If anyone buys from this site I would recommend have it assembled and tuned up by someone that knows how to do it. If you're in the hood, there's probably someone that works on bikes from out their garage lol

 

[Savvir]

Added the free bike rack my lil bro got when we copped his cross bike a minute ago. Rode from south central to Little Tokyo to link with my photographer homie. Dipped from there to the top of Elysian Fields overlooking dodger stadium and DTLA. Cops were randomly posted at the regular smoke spot so we dipped off on a lil trail to get a lil peace and burn some cake. Ride back down was sick. Pitch black going 30-35mph on a light gravel trail. Adrenaline on 100 thou.

Caught a flat near the bottom and dude was like "you can rode those tires deflated, just put all your weight to the front.


This is what my tires looked like after it all. $15 to my bike shop and I'm back on it. Will def pick up spare tubes, a bar bag and tools to change flats during the ride in the future.

Got home sore as fukk at 2am. This was the best ride I've been on in my entire life. Need to work on my climbing.

 

[Bubba T]

Ride back down was sick. Pitch black going 30-35mph on a light gravel trail. Adrenaline on 100 thou.

Sounds like a death wish

 

[Savvir]

Sounds like a death wish

Cultcrew dad hat instead of my helmet

Won't ever take that chance again.

 

[waltthizzney]

Steel is real

I can't stand riding aluminum frames

ritchey road logic fam that bike will last you. A lifetime

 

[Dreamchaser]

Added the free bike rack my lil bro got when we copped his cross bike a minute ago. Rode from south central to Little Tokyo to link with my photographer homie. Dipped from there to the top of Elysian Fields overlooking dodger stadium and DTLA. Cops were randomly posted at the regular smoke spot so we dipped off on a lil trail to get a lil peace and burn some cake. Ride back down was sick. Pitch black going 30-35mph on a light gravel trail. Adrenaline on 100 thou.

Caught a flat near the bottom and dude was like "you can rode those tires deflated, just put all your weight to the front.


This is what my tires looked like after it all. $15 to my bike shop and I'm back on it. Will def pick up spare tubes, a bar bag and tools to change flats during the ride in the future.

Got home sore as fukk at 2am. This was the best ride I've been on in my entire life. Need to work on my climbing.

You shouldn't be riding on gravel if you aint got a gravel bike. Tires aint made for those rocks.

 

[Savvir]

You shouldn't be riding on gravel if you aint got a gravel bike. Tires aint made for those rocks.

I have a steel gravel bike. Masi CxGR Supremo. Ultegra hydraulic disks. 38c Schwalbe Marathons.

Tires were good enough for light gravel and hard pack. Never really lost traction on the whole ride.

The puncture came from a nail

 

[Hijo de luna]

I have a steel gravel bike. Masi CxGR Supremo. Ultegra hydraulic disks. 38c Schwalbe Marathons.

Tires were good enough for light gravel and hard pack. Never really lost traction on the whole ride.

The puncture came from a nail

Those wheels are tubeless compatible. Why not run tubeless tires with sealant and not have to worry about punctures?

 

[Savvir]

Those wheels are tubeless compatible. Why not run tubeless tires with sealant and not have to worry about punctures?

I'm lazy. Riding BMX most of my early life I just felt comfortable with inner tubes for whatever reason. I'll go tubeless soon.

 

[bnew]

They're actually big name company frames that bikesdirect put their own branding on, the components are decent too. You're probably gonna be hard pressed to find a better deal on frames that properly fit them both in this climate.

This one is only $350

Save Up To 60% Road Bikes - Windsor Wellington 2.0 2015




They got another for $250 with shimano parts as well

Save Up to 60% Off New Road Bikes, Roadbikes - Mercier Galaxy ST / ST Express Road bikes



The frames are solid and they can always the upgrade components if they get deeper into the sport.



If anyone buys from this site I would recommend have it assembled and tuned up by someone that knows how to do it. If you're in the hood, there's probably someone that works on bikes from out their garage lol

how much does an assembly usually cost?

 

[bnew]

This is what my tires looked like after it all. $15 to my bike shop and I'm back on it. Will def pick up spare tubes, a bar bag and tools to change flats during the ride in the future.

Got home sore as fukk at 2am. This was the best ride I've been on in my entire life. Need to work on my climbing.

I got into cycling last year and bought all my tools from aliexpress since they're all made in china anyway and i got my backup tubes from walmart. I didn't know about the bar bag, I've been using a small sling backpack.

 

[Savvir]

I got into cycling last year and bought all my tools from aliexpress since they're all made in china anyway and i got my backup tubes from walmart. I didn't know about the bar bag, I've been using a small sling backpack.

I'll probably get something like this but all black

 

[Crayola Coyote]

Yall using mongoose bikes to go on trails

 

[Stir Fry]

how much does an assembly usually cost?

I've heard it go as high as $150, but I'm also in the bay area and the price included lifetime tune ups for free