Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site opus.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!hao!cires!nbires!opus!scott From: scott@opus.UUCP (Scott Wiesner) Newsgroups: net.bicycle Subject: tell me what kind of bike to get Message-ID: <714@opus.UUCP> Date: Mon, 20-Aug-84 18:34:48 EDT Article-I.D.: opus.714 Posted: Mon Aug 20 18:34:48 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 22-Aug-84 05:24:21 EDT Distribution: net Organization: NBI, Boulder Lines: 19 Ok, I'm sure this group is very opinionated, so here's your chance to tell me what's "best". I'm in the market for a bike. I have very little idea what to buy, or how much to expect to spend. Here's a little info on what I want it for. Riding will be confined to city streets and short lengths of highway. A typical ride will be to or from work, which is less than 5 miles. I doubt that my total weekly milage will amount to more than 100 miles, unless I discover I really enjoy it. What should I expect to spend for something that will be nice enough that I will want to ride it instead of taking my car? I don't want to go hog wild on this stuff. Is $200-$250 a reasonable guess? Perhaps I should expect to spend $300? Anything in particular to look for in bikes in my price range? Anything to avoid? Thanks for your help, -- Scott Wiesner {allegra, ucbvax, cornell}!nbires!scott