Bike Recommendation?
I am looking for a bike to ride around on here in the Fortuna Foothills. Picked up a Schwinn Point Beach Cruiser 7-speed (Made in China on the post!) from Walmart. Piece of junk, so took it back. G...
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workhardplayharder wrote:
Look at Townies if you want a cruiser. Specialized, Trek, Giant all make good products. What ever you do stay out of the Big Box Store. Find a good local bike shop that provides good customer service. Tell them what type of riding you want to do and they should have a bike to fit your needs. Most bike shops offer free tune ups if you buy the bike from them.
+1. A quality bike from one of the above named companies will serve you well. I bought the Trek Pure comfort bike after riding a rental one and finding out how much better it was than the cheapo bike I owned. Now I take the Trek on almost every trip and ride it around campgrounds and paved paths.
I highly recommend comfort bikes. The upright seat position will save your rear from pain, and the quality running gear moves along easily.
