I need help choosing the correct type of bicycle!
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hmmm not bad not bad =)
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no la how can say ownself cheapskate one aiyo u maintain gdgd how long also can but check goods before u purchase
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Originally posted by youyayu:
0.o
my is customize.. full suspension..
orh...where did u get ur bike frm??
aiya at first i wanted to get a haro suspension de
but ar i cannot find so i settle down for kona...
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Originally posted by xxoddxx:
no la how can say ownself cheapskate one aiyo u maintain gdgd how long also can but check goods before u purchase
Oh ok. Have you ever painted your bike. I saw one guy he painted fire patterns on his bike but it looks so crappy because his flame had angles lol. he use tape i guess. -
I WAN SELL MY HARO!
$50 (: -
no way my bike cost me thousand plus would u think i paint it?? i rather bring to shop to powder coat it nicer
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Originally posted by maskedangel:
I WAN SELL MY HARO!
$50 (:
BMX or what? -
its a bmx go to www.20incho.com/chat1 check for those selling bike u might get smth nice IF u lucky LOL
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Originally posted by Uraniumfish:
BMX or what?hmmm. . .
its those kida bicycle u see those ahbengs cycle. . .
the small small ones -
eh eh eh maskedangel What ah beng ah ah bengs is those black sheeps biker is those white sheeps not all bmx rider is ah beng leh
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Okay! Now that I know what kind of bike I would buy, let's talk about other things. Does anyone know how to ride a bike from toa payoh to tampines?
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LOL!!!! fish u siaO ah u wan cycle so far? siaO cycle from tamp to east coast then east coast to there
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How to go from toa payoh to east coast?
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dono leh ask other ppl i stay east one LOL
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Get a bicycle with a motor ....
One cyclist outran my car from Toa Payoh to amk the other day .
He No govt ... Green light also go ... Red light then use the ped light to cross ...
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LOL!!!!! He win sia LOL!!
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Originally posted by Uraniumfish:
Okay man I will get a common brand for hopefully under 200 bucks. But will that last for 5 years? Im sorry if i sound like a cheap ass. lolYou can easily get a mountain bike below $200 from carrefour. I got mine for around $170.
A difficult hard to last 5 years unless you really maintain it well (ie, no rust, no puncture, etc).
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if yoru budget is higher, there wld be more variations to consider, but since u only have3 200 to spare, there is almost no diff whatever you choose, cos they are basically the same crap ;]
nonetheless, u shld get road tyres 3*8 (24) gears, mtb. i think road bikes are really for pros.
reason 24 geear is because , for me, i always find the highest gear of 21 too slow for me XD.
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Originally posted by xxoddxx:
eh eh eh maskedangel What ah beng ah ah bengs is those black sheeps biker is those white sheeps not all bmx rider is ah beng leh
hmm. .
sorry for stereotyping bah. . .
so hu wanna buy my haro? -
If you are thinking of leaving the bike for hours on end, you better make sure there is a secured, monitored location for it to be locked. I got a bike, but after I got it, I never dare to leave it anywhere out of my line of sight for more than a couple of minutes even when locked. Bike thief rate in Singapore is ridiculous. Almost anything is attractive enough to be stolen. Visit some popular local biking forums (eg. Togoparts, smbf etc) and search up the topic on bike stolen/thief and you can see how bad the situation is.
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Its hard to get a decent bike that is below $200.
Decent bikes below $200 only reminds me of URATA.
Even decent low-end ones like HASA or Raleigh (1st hand) cost about 280.
Upgrade ur budget to 300. 500 is best.
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Oh, and being an experienced rider, i know the bike u're gonna get has max 21 gears only. 3 x 7 since its a bike below $200.
Best riding gear ratio for me is 2 -5. Easy to cycle, and provides decent speed. 2 -6 is fine. If u're on the road. 3-4 or 3-5 is fine.
Also since u are just using it for regular stuff, u can leave the tires alone and just use the stock ones.
Or you can invest in about $60 or so for a better tyre, probably one thats semi-slick. 1.5" width will be fine.
Those from carrefour are overpriced. Seriously. EXTREMELY overpriced. Ask around and you will be surprised how crappy that place is.
Of course if you are really keen in getting a proper bike or something thats worth of slightly higher value and want ur value for money, theres a website thats dedicated to bikers.
http://www.togoparts.com
Great site although most discussions are about high end bikes in the thousands $ range. But check out the marketplace, everyday there will be lots of people selling bikes at almost 1/2 price. And best part, its from Singapore!
Another thing.
BMX aint good for commuting. U'd probably die on the way to school although i think it looks pretty ok for short distances. But for tpy to amk, a mountain bike would be much better.
Skip the road bikes unless u have a helmet and some real skills on the road cos if u're riding on the pavements, u'd probably be damn it worried about the drain grills on the pavements u have to avoid.
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^^ TS happy rite alot ppl gib idea =)
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Originally posted by xxoddxx:
^^ TS happy rite alot ppl gib idea =)
lol yeah. Hey today I went to the bike shop and they had a nice MTB with front suspension (hardtail right?) for $160. Is hardtail good? Someone once said full suspension is shaky. -
When you straddle your bike, there should be a clearance of a few inches from crotch to bike frame.
Else it would be a damn painful experience if something happens.
