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  • Antonio
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Oct 2001
    • 14136
    #1

    good bicycle under $500???

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    I am looking to buy an OK bicycle under $500; I am not planning on going off-road, jumping, doing stunts, riding it over huge boulders or anything of the sort. I know that good bicycles probably start from $2k and up, but what is the best I can get for around $500???

    I'll probably ride it once or twice per week just to burn a few calories.

    Any ideas?



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    • xNetworx
      So Fucking What
      • Jan 2004
      • 14445
      #2
      craigslist

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        • Yngwie
          I am an Alien from space
          • May 2003
          • 11118
          #3
          GT Outpost is a good bike in that price range. I have a 2008 model and at the time it was about $500 Canadian. Not sure if they still make this models, but it's a good bike.
          ICQ: 16544251 - Skype: gator37 @ eastlink.ca - email: yngwie @ isys.ca

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            • Yngwie
              I am an Alien from space
              • May 2003
              • 11118
              #4
              Might be able to get a GT Avalanche 2.0 in that price range.
              ICQ: 16544251 - Skype: gator37 @ eastlink.ca - email: yngwie @ isys.ca

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                • Antonio
                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                  • Oct 2001
                  • 14136
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Yngwie
                  GT Outpost is a good bike in that price range. I have a 2008 model and at the time it was about $500 Canadian. Not sure if they still make this models, but it's a good bike.
                  Googled it and it looks like they are around $400 in the UK. I will check out a few reviews and see how much they sell it for over here

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                    • V_RocKs
                      Damn Right I Kiss Ass!
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 32449
                      #6
                      Walmart... it's like a mainstream tube site.

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                        • Startzone
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                          • Dec 2006
                          • 1063
                          #7
                          maybe you should get an indoor al weater bike
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                            • james_clickmemedia
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                              • Apr 2003
                              • 2204
                              #8
                              When I bought my mountain bike 5 or 6 years ago it was around $500. Have ridden 100's of miles on it without any problems, well except a few flat tires.


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                                • Antonio
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Oct 2001
                                  • 14136
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by james_clickmemedia
                                  When I bought my mountain bike 5 or 6 years ago it was around $500. Have ridden 100's of miles on it without any problems, well except a few flat tires.


                                  http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/B...+1.0&Type=bike
                                  and here comes my second problem - the more I read, the more confused I get

                                  what's the difference b/n urban, street, and mountain bike???

                                  I want one to ride on good roads and I definitely don't want to sit in some awkward position while riding it

                                  checking out the link - thank you

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                                    • Deputy Chief Command
                                      Deputy Chief Command
                                      • Nov 2005
                                      • 4482
                                      #10
                                      just buy a Trek mountain bike .. they are decent and on the entry levels you can find some cheap bikes .. but still good enough for what you seem to need it for ..

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                                        • Deputy Chief Command
                                          Deputy Chief Command
                                          • Nov 2005
                                          • 4482
                                          #11
                                          Weekend warrior seeks multi-purpose machine for mountain and town. Needs a capable, confident machine for legitimate trails. Wants to cruise around town, too, but still maintain mountain biker identity.
                                          http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...4_series/4300/


                                          I would get this bike .. it is perfect for what you need it for

                                          MSRP $569.99

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                                            • CurrentlySober
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                                              • Aug 2002
                                              • 38950
                                              #12
                                              Just go steal someone elses...


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                                                • UniqueD
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Aug 2004
                                                  • 1022
                                                  #13
                                                  this bike around 400 will do you just fine
                                                  http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/...na/7357/44082/

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                                                    • nico-t
                                                      emperor of my world
                                                      • Aug 2004
                                                      • 29903
                                                      #14
                                                      sounds like you wanna use it exactly as i use mine.
                                                      i had a mountain bike, but like you said the position you sit in on those things is uncomfortable as hell, plus that thing was made for offroad.

                                                      I found the solution, i got myself an 'all terrain' bike which is some sort of hybrid mountainbike-streetbike.
                                                      bought it 2nd hand for 30 euros a couple years ago. And its great, perfect for asphalt roads

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                                                        • Seth Manson
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                                                          • Jul 2010
                                                          • 3988
                                                          #15
                                                          Buy someone else's used $2k bike for $500

                                                          Seriously.

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                                                            • L-Pink
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                                                              • Mar 2005
                                                              • 39151
                                                              #16
                                                              I picked up a nice one in front of a Starbucks.

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                                                                • DBS.US
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                                                                  • Aug 2003
                                                                  • 11843
                                                                  #17
                                                                  I live at the beach so I would go with "Old-school steel beach cruiser for easyriding" $329



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                                                                    • candyflip
                                                                      Carpe Visio
                                                                      • Jul 2002
                                                                      • 43069
                                                                      #18
                                                                      I paid $500 for my Trek Multitrack 720 in 1995. I've ridden it pretty consistently for the past 16 years and it's still in great shape.



                                                                      This is the current model in the same range:

                                                                      http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...h/hybrid/7100/
                                                                      Last edited by candyflip; 04-27-2011, 05:41 AM.

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                                                                        • PR_Glen
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Oct 2006
                                                                          • 9058
                                                                          #19
                                                                          a good bike is 2k and up? I have a road bike i use for races that i got brand new for less than that... where you buying it? Fiji?
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                                                                            • Yngwie
                                                                              I am an Alien from space
                                                                              • May 2003
                                                                              • 11118
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by PR_Glen
                                                                              a good bike is 2k and up? I have a road bike i use for races that i got brand new for less than that... where you buying it? Fiji?
                                                                              Ya, a $2k and up bike is overkill for someone that's just starting out and will use it casually. When I bought my bike I could have went for the $2500 bike that they had, but figured it would be a waste. If $2k+ is what a good bike is these days then my $500 bike is for welfare cases. lol
                                                                              Last edited by Yngwie; 04-27-2011, 09:05 AM.
                                                                              ICQ: 16544251 - Skype: gator37 @ eastlink.ca - email: yngwie @ isys.ca

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                                                                                • PR_Glen
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Oct 2006
                                                                                  • 9058
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by Yngwie
                                                                                  Ya, a $2k and up bike is overkill for someone that's just starting out and will use it casually. When I bought my bike I could have went for the $2500 bike that they had, but figured it would be a waste. If $2k+ is what a good bike is these days then my $500 bike is for welfare cases. lol
                                                                                  yeah better to get a cheaper one and find out what you want improved for the next one then jumping into a model like that. plus the main problem with my 'expensive bike' is that i can't lock it up anywhere, i don't even like going into convenient stores without leaving it within 5 steps of the door... I need to pick up a beater just to start riding to the gym again
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                                                                                    • Yngwie
                                                                                      I am an Alien from space
                                                                                      • May 2003
                                                                                      • 11118
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by PR_Glen
                                                                                      yeah better to get a cheaper one and find out what you want improved for the next one then jumping into a model like that. plus the main problem with my 'expensive bike' is that i can't lock it up anywhere, i don't even like going into convenient stores without leaving it within 5 steps of the door... I need to pick up a beater just to start riding to the gym again
                                                                                      hell.. I even worry about locking mine up and it's only a $500 bike. With front and back disk brakes it's like a junky magnet. lol So a $2k+ bike I would not feel safe leaving anywhere. Locked or not.
                                                                                      ICQ: 16544251 - Skype: gator37 @ eastlink.ca - email: yngwie @ isys.ca

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                                                                                        • Elli
                                                                                          Reach for those stars!
                                                                                          • Apr 2003
                                                                                          • 17991
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          I got my bike last year off Craiglist for $60. Put about $200 worth of parts and work into it, now it's a gem.
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                                                                                            • alexchechs
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • May 2008
                                                                                              • 3474
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              This is the bike I just got and I love it. I ride it about 10 miles a day in the city and its great for all kinds of riding. Its a Big Ripper (a 29inch version of the famous 1980s Pk Ripper) You can find it for $450-$500.



                                                                                              If you want an all around fun bike that is easy to ride, goes fast, is light and involves very little maintenance this is the one to go with. And remember its a 29" bike... not a 20 or 24 inch BMX bike.
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                                                                                                • David!
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                                                                                                  • Apr 2004
                                                                                                  • 6501
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  I bought a Motobecane hybrid jubilee trail for $100 on craigslist. Barely used. It cost around $320 new.
                                                                                                  It's good for road and it's ok for trail unless you plan on going down 30% hills...
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                                                                                                    • _Richard_
                                                                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                      • Oct 2006
                                                                                                      • 30991
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      good call, looking for one myself

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                                                                                                        • alexchechs
                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                          • May 2008
                                                                                                          • 3474
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Another option is this place http://www.republicbike.com/shop.asp

                                                                                                          You can make your own custom bike for under $500
                                                                                                          Alex Chechs
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                                                                                                            • Mike Honcho
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                                                                                                              • Aug 2007
                                                                                                              • 1608
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Just steal one

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                                                                                                                • NaughtyVisions
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                                                                                                                  • May 2008
                                                                                                                  • 4204
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Mike Honcho
                                                                                                                  Just steal one
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                                                                                                                      • May 2008
                                                                                                                      • 9802
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      when i was young it costed like 50 bucks (actually i don't remind the real price, but in soviet union it was cheap) and we were happy
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                                                                                                                        • MrDeiz
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                                                                                                                          • 9802
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          it was looking like this, but w/o speed options

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                                                                                                                            • facialfreak
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                                                                                                                              • Feb 2005
                                                                                                                              • 3018
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              I bought a Diamondback (made by Raleigh) Sorrento 21-speed MTB last year, and I am very happy with it .. I've put close to 600km on it already.


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                                                                                                                                • Supz
                                                                                                                                  Arthur Flegenheimer
                                                                                                                                  • Jul 2006
                                                                                                                                  • 11057
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  you can find some nice trek's for just about that amount. If you are just riding on the street/path for excersize, get something hybrid. Mountain bike looking, with thinner flatter tires. No need for mountain bike tires.

                                                                                                                                  the FX series from Trek has some nice ones. probably around the 500 range, maybe the 7.2 or 7.3

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