I'm looking to purchase a Bike

[roguejuror]

awesome, felix is classic

a thinker

 

[Bread]

Rogue, what do you think about the smiley named after me?

:

 

[AMBy]

You couldn't pay me enough to bicycle around NYC. I know WAY too many people that have gotten mangled.

 

[Bread]

You couldn't pay me enough to bicycle around NYC. I know WAY too many people that have gotten mangled.

Kevin Bacon??

 

[AMBy]

Kevin Bacon??

is there any movie he hasn't been in ? seriously...

 

[Blitty]

You couldn't pay me enough to bicycle around NYC. I know WAY too many people that have gotten mangled.

There are a few million people that do it around here, so I will take my chances.

Don't you ride motorcycles? Im pretty sure people get mangled on those fairly commonly..

 

[Matty]

Don't you ride motorcycles? Im pretty sure people get mangled on those fairly commonly..

All these 20-something guys in wheelchairs? Nah, urban legend.

 

[MrMonkey]

Matty's right Blitty! You don't want to become the Curious of GL!

 

[Matty]

MrMonkey, you meant to address Amby.

Maybe not.

 

[MrMonkey]

MrMonkey, you meant to address Amby.

Maybe not.

You people I know are trying to make me think I'm crazy? Stop it!

 

[Blitty]

Yeah MrM...you mean amby will be the next Curious of GL.

 

[AMBy]

I would say you have a better chance of getting hit on a bicycle in NYC than a motorcycle....the problem with a bike...no power to get yourself out of a bad situation. Not to mention you are much more visible on a motorcycle than you are on a bicycle. You can keep with and even go faster than traffic on a motorcycle.

This is also given that you obey traffic laws on a motorcycle and don't do stupid things like split traffic and carelessly switch lanes.

 

[MrMonkey]

Yeah MrM...you mean amby will be the next Curious of GL.

Blitty, just found out your tan so stick with the bicycle. Motorcycle too complex probably for you. YW! :

 

[roguejuror]

aren't you a real American

get yourself a Cadillac Escalade

 

[reno cool]

the "comfort" style is what I'd get. However, I just bought one at Walmart, and it broke down in 3 weeks.

 

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

Well to be the first one to actually answer your question...

If you looking for a great bicycle to ride around town thats solid, rides smooth and you wont have much problems with it i would suggest a TREK.

They go regular price anywhere from 600-1200 but many go on clearance sales where youll find them 30-40% off. I picked up a TREK for 450 bucks you can easily ride 25 mph on it with little effort. They can be pricey but if your looking for a good bike id go with this direction. Even a cheap bike at Target will run you 130-180 so id dish out the extra cash to get a great bike that you wont deal with many flat tires or your bearings wearing out the first time you get water on them.

 

[Blitty]

Timer, I appreciate you responding seriously and maturely, unlike the rest of these idiots.

Coincidentally, I ended up purchasing the Trek 7000 yesterday. Great bike. Looking forward to explore the Bronx, Harlem, staten isle, and other dangerous areas that I can dodge bullets at. :

 

[reno cool]

Blitty, that does sound fun.

Timer, thanx for the advice, somehow this sounds like something you know about. Maybe I'll get one of those for next summer.
For this season I'll keep riding the piece of shit contraption I put together from two broken down bikes.