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2488.1 | | OXNARD::KLEE | Ken Lee | Tue Jan 26 1993 21:15 | 7 |
| What are you going to do with the bike? A cheap hybrid
is fine if you're going to use it for recreational road
riding at moderate speeds and for moderate distances.
You want something more sophisticated if you're going to
take if off road.
Ken
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2488.2 | EXACTLY | SPOCK::IRONS | | Wed Jan 27 1993 13:18 | 13 |
| >What are you going to do with the bike? A cheap hybrid
>is fine if you're going to use it for recreational road
>riding at moderate speeds and for moderate distances.
That's exactly what I'm going to do with the bike.
You refer to the bikes I listed as "...cheap hybrid...". I'm new to
this notesfile and am unfamiliar with it's readers. I hope I'm not a
thorn amoung bike snobs.
Still looking for comments/advise....
dave
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2488.3 | Lost in the Translation(?) | ODIXIE::RRODRIGUEZ | Shake that grits tree! | Wed Jan 27 1993 14:23 | 16 |
2488.4 | Dealer support & ride | SOLVIT::MEREDITH | Row harder number 12! | Wed Jan 27 1993 15:00 | 6 |
| If you like the way the Ironhorse rides, then it should be fine. I
believe that a test ride is really the best way to make a decision. One
can spend numerous hours with specs but the ride and dealer support
ought to outweigh the specs.
PaulM
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2488.5 | | KAOFS::M_COTE | Miracles are wonderful | Wed Jan 27 1993 16:58 | 19 |
|
As of this last year, I bought my wife the Innova for her Birthday.
My purchase was towards a racer, so I was left MTBless. So I made use
of her bike. It is a male bike, nice and small, and real fun to
ride. I believe I can go just about anywhere the 'big boys' can ride.
It really is a nice bike to ride. The problem stems in the quality of
the bearings. They are already showing wear, and it is only one
season.I was in some swampy areas at times, so this could have been
part of the problem. I will probably have to replace the bearings after
this next summer, being careful so keep these properly greased for this
year.It is set up with 200/300 shimano components.
If you are not going to be rough with your bike going through mud,
and muck, I would endorse this bike.With the extra dollar, you are
paying for quality, in design,components and frame.A good quality
component will not only last longer, but will work better from the
start. If you ever repair/maintain bikes, you will easily see what
the extra money buys.
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2488.6 | Look at you budget and ride | ROULET::HUI | | Thu Jan 28 1993 17:06 | 28 |
2488.7 | | 28300::RICHARDJ | Bluegrass,Music Aged To Perfekchun | Wed Feb 10 1993 14:36 | 14 |
| Well I'm glad I found this note. I was looking at the Schwin Crisscross
for both my wife and myself. Gamaches in Fitchburg has some
1992's for $325, but they might not have one for my size. The 1993
has a "U" shaped (I'm new here so pardon me) handle bar which looks
conducive for hill climbing. The 1993 is going for $369. What do you
experts say ? How are these prices for these bikes ? Can I do better
elsewhere ? Any other suggestions ?
Also, do women do better with a women's bike, or is there no difference
these days ?
Thanks
Jim
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2488.8 | Ironhorse - my choice | SPOCK::IRONS | | Wed Feb 10 1993 16:48 | 26 |
| I guess I should update my hybrid search.
Well, I test road several:
Trek, Myiata, Giant, Univega, Ironhorse.
Out of all, I still like the "response" of the Ironhorse. I don't know
how to describe "response"; it's just a feeling. When I was cruising
along and decided to start pumping the bike for more speed, the bike
would kinda say to me: "yes, Yes, YES!!". I don't know, kinda silly,
ain't it. I'd just get a very positive jolt forward for every pump.
All the other bikes I tried just felt dead, like I was dragging it
along. The Ironhorse worked with me, not against me.
So, I have a deposit (this bike shop has a convienient layaway) on it.
I bought it a B&B Cycle in North Providence, RI. I live in RI. The
person who showed me the bike took a lot of time explaining everything
for me. He also took the time to adjust the bike properly for me for
the test drive, etc. The bikes are serviced there. All this is
value-added and contributed to my decision.
Thank to all who sent opinions.
dave
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2488.9 | | 28300::RICHARDJ | Bluegrass,Music Aged To Perfekchun | Mon Mar 01 1993 13:17 | 15 |
|
Saturday, I ended up buying two Schwin Crisscoss bikes at Gamaches in
Fitchburg. Price was $369 and they threw in a kick stand bottle cage
and took %10 off all the other accessories I added. I checked out other
Schwin dealers in Worcester and Westboro and they were asking the same
price. I decided on the Crisscross because it was more of a touring/hybrid
whereas others such as Trek and Ironhorse were more mountain/hybrid
type. Also, Bicycle Guide magazine spec's it as such. Perhaps I'm all wet,
but you gotta go with your instincts and I had a more comfortable feeling
with the Crisscross.
Now for winter to go away !:)
Jim
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2488.10 | | NOVA::FISHER | DEC Rdb/Dinosaur | Mon Mar 01 1993 18:37 | 5 |
| wow, I never saw a kick stand bottle cage before!
[You're right too much time indoors, not enough time in the sun. :-)]
ed
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2488.11 | Just add a "," | 28300::RICHARDJ | Bluegrass,Music Aged To Perfekchun | Mon Mar 01 1993 19:21 | 1 |
| Use your imagination.;)
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2488.12 | | NOVA::FISHER | DEC Rdb/Dinosaur | Tue Mar 02 1993 12:53 | 5 |
| but I did use my imagination. it was more fun without a ","
"give us some road"
ed
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