| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
I am interested in getting back into bicycling again. About 10
years ago, I had a Peugeot which I enjoyed very much. However,
having been away from the sport for quite some time, I am no longer
familiar with the various brands. I would be very interested in
your recommendations.
I am looking for a moderately priced 10-speed bike, i.e. $300 range,
perhaps. I would be using it for mainly for recreation and exercise.
I want a bike that can tolerate taking 20-50 mile trips once in
a while, although long trips would be the exception rather than
the norm.
I have seen a lot of Japanese bikes advertised lately. Are they
any good? Please feel free to recommend brands as well as bike
shops in the Central Mass area.
Many thanks in advance.
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 541.1 | a bike shop in Worcester | RETORT::SCHNARE | CHARLIE SCHNARE | Mon Feb 08 1988 15:36 | 1 |
Try Bicycle Alley on Main St in Worcester. | |||||
| 541.2 | Miyatas or mountain bikes | AQUA::OCONNOR | The law dont want no gear-gammer | Mon Feb 08 1988 22:31 | 17 |
Hi,
I'll stick my neck out and recommend the Miyata 312. I helped a
friend of mine by one last spring. He was very happy with it.
It cost him $284 at a ski shop in Waltham. There are tons of good
bikes around in the price range you are looking.
Do you what type of riding the bike will be for, day trips or is
low maintainance important if so you might want to check out mountain
bikes as they tend to need, or at least get :-), little care.
What I have recommended to people who asked me what type of bike
to get is try a test-ride on a mountain bike. A lot of people have
come back sold on them.
Joe
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| 541.3 | Bridgestone | USMRM1::CQUINN | Tue Feb 09 1988 15:05 | 4 | |
Call Dave Rivetts, he is a Dec employee who runs a Bike Shop
out of his house. Home phone 928-4852. Call after 5:00pm.
He sells Bridgestone bikes. Great Deals!!!!!
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