So yah just a bit more expensive than walmart bike prices for much more of a bike in my opinion.Īnd of all the positive bikes direct reviews ive read for entry level or beater bikes, they've been for a variety of different bikes. 29er with not so knobby tires).basically same type of bike but with disc brakes, shimano alivio (if the schwinn had level 1 shimano, this bike had more or less level 3-4.xtr being level 8 i guess) and came in actual sizes! and it had caliper brakes.įor 50 bucks more, bikes direct has a motobecane elite trail, (another "hybrid 29er" ie. only came in ONE SIZE, and forget the shimano group was on it, but its the very lowest level shimano. Lets just say its typically 50-100 bucks more than a target/walmart bike but leaps and bounds better for a cheapo bike.Ī bike-clueless friend was looking at a Schwinn walmart bike, a 29er style hybrid bike (mountain bike with basically wide 700c wheels and not super knobby tires).it was going for 300. I cant speak from personal experience, but being on bike forums for a few years, bikes direct seems to be consistently reviewed positively when it comes to budget/beater bikes. Our low Factory Direct price is $299.95 Compare at $895.00+ Seat Post/ Seat ClampĚL Post with clamp 27.2mm x 250mmĤ3, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61, 64cm Bike Geometry Size ChartĬolors Legal Yellow, Jet Black, Pure White Saddle SL Turbo Style Racing, Cromoly Rail Stemğorged/Welded Aluminum, Removable Bar Clamp, Black Finish Threadless 1.125 Handlebarěutted 6061 Aluminum Anatomical Bend, 26.0 clamp Tires Kenda K191 700x23c or 700x28c (no choice)īlack wall high pressure road, presta valve tubesīrakes/Levers Limited time offer - Order early and get a FREE Rear Brake and Lever Rims / Spokesē2H Aero Track DoubleWall, black anodized aluminum (machined brake track) Rear 120mm.Īssembly Tip: TIGHTEN YOUR HUB LOCKRING BEFORE / AFTER RIDING Bolt-on M-10 solid axles, not quick-release. REAR FLIP/FLOP HUB with BOTH fixed cog side and on the other side you can install your own freewheel cog. Hubsğormula TrackSpec Black Anodized Aluminum, High Flange, sealed cage ball bearings. PedalsğREE BONUS Flat pedals as shown, 9/16 CrMo axles (pedals can differ from pictured) (Assembly tip: Tighten pedals/cranks BEFORE/After Every Ride)Ĭog/s / Chainğixed Gear cog 15T or 16T (NoChoice), 1/2x1/8 / KMC Z410 HeadsetĜH Sealed-Cage, Ball Bearing Threadless 1.125Ĭrankset LCO Black anodized Aluminum, 48T CNC Ring, 1/2x1/8, 130BCD Fork Rack+Fender mountsįork Windsor StraightBlade Custom Drawn Triple Butted and Tapered 4130 Cromoly Trackĭrilled for road brake, 1.125 inch steerer It has standard components - you could add a "Mary" bar if needed.įrame Windsor Custom Butted and Tapered 4130 Cromoly with Track Dropout 120mm width, single water bottle mount, REAR RACK braze on mounts.įrame and fork drilled to fit normal front/rear road brake calipers. Hell, if your market really is that hot sounds like you could get most of your $300 investment back on Craigslist if you didn't end up liking it.įor $300, I would get "the Hour" from BD instead: Other than that, like I mentioned above, I've been really impressed with the quality of my BD bike and the few my friends have had. and probably throw away the saddle and tires if you're planning on putting any real miles on it. Be prepared to repack bearings, true wheels, etc. If you're used market is really that crazy, Bikesdirect is an excellent value for the money. I guess I should haul my near NOS '68 Sports down to NYC. I could sell a 70's Raleigh Record (bottom of the barrel) for typically near double what a similar year and condition 3 speed would sell for. I think I got $120 (haggled from 150) for the last Sports I sold and only had a few responses. Seems most people are after drop bars in the 100-300 used bike range. Way back when I was in college (actually just graduated this year) I supplemented my income by flipping/rehabbing old used bikes on Craigslist in Boston.īoston prices are coming back down towards reality it seems, but even a few years ago when they were through the roof you could pick up a tired old Sports (usually sans Brooks) for $100-150. $300 for a good mid-sixties Raleigh would be a bargain in Bklyn. not Raleigh, Rudge, BSA, Hercules) 3-speeds go for crazy money. You are unfamiliar with the NYC used bike market.
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