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Bike assembly isn't too bad at all.

Posted on: August 6, 2019 at 09:06:04 CT

kmawv8 MU

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I'm not that handy and built a bike from random parts I bought by myself. A Costco playhouse was 100X harder than building a bike.

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Question for cyclists regarding brands - Sal KC - 8/6 08:49:30

Whoever made the green "hopper" bike - Mormad MU - 8/6 10:17:37

i have a car - colonel angus beef KC - 8/6 09:32:52

yeah, but weave on and off the shoulder at 15 mph - Joeboo MU

- 8/6 09:40:13

sometimes theres a bike already doing that on the shoulder - colonel angus beef KC - 8/6 09:48:16

I've had a few treks in my life - MrBlueSky MU - 8/6 09:23:15

go test drive one of these: - XRob MU - 8/6 09:14:43

sweet, only $10,000 - Joeboo MU

- 8/6 09:27:23

Starting at $1,750.00/month! - XRob MU - 8/6 10:49:27

I have an old Raleigh - cnk ATL - 8/6 09:04:16

RE: I have an old Raleigh - colonel angus beef KC - 8/6 09:52:02

Still have my wife's Raleigh. - Tigrrrr! MU

- 8/6 09:22:30

I've got a couple of Schwinn's in my parents basement - Diamond Dave MU

- 8/6 09:08:29

old schwinns are good, new schwinns are cheap crap(nm) - Joeboo MU

- 8/6 09:28:08

These are like mid to late 80s bikes. Heavy fvckers - Diamond Dave MU

- 8/6 09:41:26

I'll give you tree fiddy for both of them. (nm) - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 09:11:03

Let me ponder that offer.(nm) - Diamond Dave MU

- 8/6 09:11:38

no idea - cnk ATL - 8/6 09:11:02

made in china now and sold at walmart(nm) - NWMizzouFan MU

- 8/6 09:10:25

Bike guy is the worst guy - Diamond Dave MU

- 8/6 09:04:00

I think 4 wheel drive truck guy doing around 60 when road - Floyd Turbo 99 - 8/6 09:10:54

cross-fit guy and pyramid scheme girl are the worst(nm) - TigerA MU - 8/6 09:08:44

We can lump them all into workout guy and they're fvcking - Diamond Dave MU

- 8/6 09:10:37

i was thinking annoying so yes you are right about douchey(nm) - TigerA MU - 8/6 09:11:14

bike guy is only 2nd to harley guy - NWMizzouFan MU

- 8/6 09:05:52

However, there are 2 Harley guys. - Diamond Dave MU

- 8/6 09:07:19

all harley guys are douche(nm) - NWMizzouFan MU

- 8/6 09:08:06

serious answer: I prefer Trek and Specialized. Jamis is - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:01:45

I had never heard of Jamis before until we rented - Sal KC - 8/6 09:09:28

I've been wanting a Cyclocross style bike for awhile now - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:12:09

I've heard gravel/adventure bikes are better - Sal KC - 8/6 09:13:26

this is what I am talking about - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:15:35

All those bikes are 10x the cost of what Sal has - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 09:17:45

hence why I directed him to Bikesdirect to get the same bike - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:37:12

he knows - cnk ATL - 8/6 09:18:41

you can't high horse with a "want" list - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 09:20:16

well - cnk ATL - 8/6 09:21:14

Fat tires are more for trail/winter type stuff - Sal KC - 8/6 09:16:52

Those all cost more than some used cars. - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 09:18:30

My budget is around $1500 - Sal KC - 8/6 09:20:25

I assume those bikes have to be assembled as well? - Joeboo MU

- 8/6 09:03:37

yes, some assembly, not 100% though. You will notice a - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:06:14

I never would have thought to lump in Raleigh - Sal KC - 8/6 09:10:51

RE: I never would have thought to lump in Raleigh - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:13:48

Seems like they're kind of like Diamondback - Sal KC - 8/6 09:17:45

they are - cnk ATL - 8/6 09:19:51

I know some in the biking community mock that - Sal KC - 8/6 09:21:08

Bike assembly isn't too bad at all. - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 09:06:04

Knowing the handlebars go on top is the key(nm) - Floyd Turbo 99 - 8/6 09:16:54

now you tell me...(nm) - Joeboo MU

- 8/6 09:43:24

I've put together a costco playhouse, a shed, and BBQ grills - Joeboo MU

- 8/6 09:13:46

RE: serious answer: I prefer Trek and Specialized. Jamis is - NWMizzouFan MU

- 8/6 09:02:32

Yes, Raleigh is a good brand. - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 08:56:24

Waldo Bikes baby! (nm) - Sal KC - 8/6 08:56:48

I haven't been in there in years. I need to take - kmawv8 MU - 8/6 08:59:12

great, now you are going to be wearing spandex - NWMizzouFan MU

- 8/6 08:55:46

I am a casual cyclist, I have a cooler on my pannier rack - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 8/6 09:03:44

I wear half tights all the time when running (nm) - Sal KC - 8/6 08:56:37

he was likely doing that before he got a bike too(nm) - TigerA MU - 8/6 08:56:26

Go with Huffy(nm) - Floyd Turbo 99 - 8/6 08:51:02

Western Flyer (nm) - TheWildcat STL - 8/6 08:54:23

f*** yeah (nm) - Sal KC - 8/6 08:51:50