cuzenjeff Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I bought a cheap ole Huffy about 3 years ago to help with the arthritis in the knees and stay somewhat active. I was not going to put a lot of money in a bike just to watch it rust in the garage if I was wasn’t going to ride it. But now I have custody of my 7 year old grandchild and we do a lot of riding and I am using it to ride to the store in town and run errands and do some small pleasure rides, so after hundreds of miles on my 100 dollar Huffy it is time to buy something worth riding and would like to get a few opinions on a new bike. I do like the mountain bike type tires cause I do ride in some slush from time to time in the winter. I also need to have a more up right riding position as I cannot ride for long periods bent over like on a sport bike. I also find that I do not use the 21 gears that I have now. I would like to stay around 400 dollars if possible. Is there anything out there for that price range or should I just keep the cheap ole Huffy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 28 inch inseam, 5' 7", need handle bars taller, 90% on the street with very little traffic. We do have some great bike paths within 4 mile s from Lewisburg. I like what I have just need a more up right riding postion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Boy that diamondback looks cool....nothing against Trek, but it seems they are a lot like Harleys up where I live, everyone has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 That Sirrus in Red is neat also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I sure wasted a lot of time at work today doing some research. I did find out that our Company has a PERKS program and Diamond back are 40% off. I can get a Insight 2 for 360 bucks or a Trace Sport for 390. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 You boys sure make it hard to choose, I was just looking as some Giants, there are lot of good looking bikes to choose from, might have to get a Speedo to go with the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 It looks like for the money I cant beat the Diamondback. Would it be worth the money to move up to the Insight 3 for 420 bucks or just stay with the 2? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I will have to get this with the new bike http://2x2cycles.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawk Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Funny after getting the Sprint I've been trying to think of a way to take the bike too! Let me know if you need any help drawing plans. Looks like a fun project! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I've always wanted an easy rack. I have strapped frames to a backpack, and once bolted 2x angle iron from the footpegs to the grabhandle in a big Y and strapped the frame to that. Strapped on a bike shipping box once back in carless days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Looks pretty hillybilly Pauly. I approve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Sweet Paul, what did you use for the rail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Thats pretty impressive, especially for a retard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 27 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: 40 x 40 x 800mm extruded aluminum strut. It's what we use at work to build our prototypes. I got this piece from the scrap bin. Lucky Dog I went out all day checking out bikes at the bike shops, and here is what i got it narrowed down too..... Trek 7.2 Cannondale Quick 6 Diamondback Insight 2 What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 The cannondale is 400, Trek is 450 set up and ready to go the DB is 360 and shipped to the house and I set it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 5..5..2..2, that's a 10-4 in Kentucky. I got to see some really neat shit today. A road bike I could pick with my finger and the guy who owns the shop has a Fat bike that he has about 5 grand in it. I will get out and throw my 60 year old ass on them bikes and make a decision....THANKS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) Who says you have to buy just one bike? Trek\CD have rim brakes easier to set up/cheaper/fix on the road(specially 7 speed)) vs DB disc better stopping, some models a pain to dial in, can ride with tweaked rim. Edited April 2, 2016 by motocat12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 It will be here next week.....lets just say its Special, its orange and has a disc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 On 4/1/2016 at 6:57 PM, Tonik said: Thats pretty impressive, especially for a retard. ROFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 4 hours ago, Isaac's Papa said: Nice choice. I love mine. Did a lot of research, rode a lot of bikes, spent the extra money and got what I wanted and got lucky, Specialized was having a spring sale....508.25 out the door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 There was a lot out there used, but I kinda like that new bike smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Pics before Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 And now the ole lady wants one of these: http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/citizen2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'm just getting my kid to agree to wear her bike helmet. Hopefully we get some good rides in this summer with her in the Schwinn 2-kid trailer i bought for $50 on CL. I have already gotten my money out of it by using it as a jogging stroller, and bringing home cases of beer from the corner store I'm riding JB's older Trek MTB. I should probably put hybrid tires on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzenjeff Posted April 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 I got it today. I cant get the pic small enough to post.....try later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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