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Table 5 · 07-31-2009, 04:36 PM

For going to work and back, definitely don't waste your money on rear suspension. You might want to figure out how often you'll be doing any sort of off-road riding.... because if its very little, you should just gear your bike more for the road (and just get some thicker tires than standard road bikes have). The lighter the bike, the better, especially if you have to lift or carry it up the stairs.

I used to be into bikes a lot, and back then I would say you had to spend about 600 bucks to get a good bike that you can beat up and depend on. I doubt things have changed that much. For a grand, you can get a very solid machine that for most people is more than enough.

07-31-2009, 04:36 PM	#8
Table 5 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NYYC Exp:	For going to work and back, definitely don't waste your money on rear suspension. You might want to figure out how often you'll be doing any sort of off-road riding.... because if its very little, you should just gear your bike more for the road (and just get some thicker tires than standard road bikes have). The lighter the bike, the better, especially if you have to lift or carry it up the stairs. I used to be into bikes a lot, and back then I would say you had to spend about 600 bucks to get a good bike that you can beat up and depend on. I doubt things have changed that much. For a grand, you can get a very solid machine that for most people is more than enough. Last edited by Table 5; 07-31-2009 at 04:39 PM.