Can anybody talk me down from buying a bicycle?

[mjmacky]

I don't expect my first purchase to be my permanent purchase, feel me?

If it turns out you really enjoy it, no one bike will ever be enough. True story.

I've made it a rule that I'm only allowed to buy one whole new bike per year, and I'm only allowed to build one from parts at a time.

I was a bit like that with cars for awhile, until I finally found one that I could settle down and be monogamous with.

Edit: I'm hoping I'm not like that with bikes, I have expensive enough hobbies as it is.

[IdolEyes787]

Do it and then we can ride together and you can suck my wheel.

[ckrit]

Space is an issue, which is why I looked into those. In the end, my thoughts were that I could get more bike pleasure for less money. That's why I've gone the route of hanging it from my ceiling.

Is a car that comes in two halves ever going to be as good,functional or safe as an integrated one?

TBH, a good quality folding bike shouldn't have issues with stiffness or flex, or any safety issues, unless you weigh a whole lot. The hinges and whatnot add weight, however. Seems to me the smaller wheels make them faster at accelerating, though.

That said, they're something you get because the situation demands it. Ie you're really short on space, or need to be able to bring them on the bus, or whatever. Should be more of a complement to a proper bike, if possible.

[mjmacky]

Do it and hen we can ride together and you can suck my wheel.

I'm just going to be riding in gym shorts and an old t-shirt, no helmet either. So, no, I'm not going to let you Mork my Mindy.

[mjmacky]

Should be more of a complement to a proper bike, if possible.

That's if you're going to have a collection.

[megabyteme]

Anyway this.All decent bikes and value for the money. Love me a good Trek or Felt or Cannondale or Specialized.
Think aluminum frame ,carbon fork, name brand components ,groups if possible since they are designed to work together, even if they are low end.

A few years ago, I bought a Specialized Allez. I haven't found anything disappointing with it. I believe it goes as far as possible without jumping off into REALLY expensive.

[Snee]

Maybe we should have a general all-purpose cycling thread in sportsworld. It would make a nice change to the tards listing their favourite footballers for no good reason.

[IdolEyes787]

Maybe we should have a general all-purpose cycling thread in sportsworld. It would make a nice change to the tards listing their favourite footballers for no good reason.

Jens Voigt

[megabyteme]

Paylay

[IdolEyes787]

Paylay

Shut up.

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Ironically the bike's weight and the bike's cost in ounces of gold are exactly the same.