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Littleprisonprism t1_ixui38n wrote

Gonna enjoy the sunshine today and go on a long bike ride. About ready to invest in a nicer road/gravel bike but have no idea what type of bike to be looking for. Any recs?

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Davidm241 t1_ixusio4 wrote

I don’t have much advice on brand. I think all of the name brands are great. Specialized, Cannondale etc. Definitely avoid the big box stores that sell heavy cheaply made bicycles. You can get name brand used bikes all over Richmond if needed.

I will say, go somewhere that will let you test ride the bicycle. Make sure it’s comfortable for you and has the features you want. I have 5 bicycles and each one has a different feel to it. Some I like better than others.

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Diet_Coke t1_ixv39cw wrote

>You can get name brand used bikes all over Richmond if needed.

This is true, and at a steep discount. All you need is a pair of bolt cutters and a little car jack, and the world's your oyster

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Davidm241 t1_ixvyonc wrote

You took that a different direction than I was expecting. I will admit to being highly suspicious of people with bolt cutters who are not in a construction/handyman van.

I am also now recommending a good lock.

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balance07 t1_ixv511p wrote

I've been searching for a used gravel bike for ages, either I'm looking in the wrong places or there ain't much market for that. Mountain and road bikes yeah, but not gravel...

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coldblackmaple t1_ixux8pu wrote

I like the bike shop Outpost. They’ll be able to help you pick something out.

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mr-sippi t1_ixv553q wrote

I’m a big fan of fairdale bikes. I’ve bought 4 in the last 20 years. I have the Weekender now and it can go anywhere. Their bikes are very well built with a focus on keeping things simple. One possible con is that they are built for life with chromoly steel, which can be quite heavy compared to aluminum bikes or road bikes.

www.fairdalebikes.com

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donkeylipswhenshaven t1_ixvod7z wrote

I’ve been a slug out of the game for awhile, but the folks down at ReCycles on Cary were always awesome. They’re worth going over and having a chat with even if you don’t buy.

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