Comments on: On Buying a New Bike http://www.brooklynbybike.com/on-buying-a-new-bike/ bike culture from Brooklyn with love Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:25:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sticky http://www.brooklynbybike.com/on-buying-a-new-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Sticky Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:09:44 +0000 http://www.brooklynbybike.com/?p=350#comment-133 Yes, Dixon's sucks. They "tuned" an old mountain bike of mine for 100 bucks and did not do anything. Now I own the Park tool Manual with a set of tools. Working on your own steed is always fun. I went to Brooklyn Bike and Board recently and they put on a new fork. They did a good job, but did not listen to what I wanted. Consequently I had to buy a Delta Extender... Their repair prices are the going rate, but with a long turnover. For your own parts check out nashbar.com. They are cheap with high quality and a great return policy. Speaking of nashbar, they have a single speed called "the bike" which is nice and resonably priced. It is much cheaper on ebay from Crosslake Sales. Yes, Dixon’s sucks. They “tuned” an old mountain bike of mine for 100 bucks and did not do anything. Now I own the Park tool Manual with a set of tools. Working on your own steed is always fun. I went to Brooklyn Bike and Board recently and they put on a new fork. They did a good job, but did not listen to what I wanted. Consequently I had to buy a Delta Extender… Their repair prices are the going rate, but with a long turnover.

For your own parts check out nashbar.com. They are cheap with high quality and a great return policy. Speaking of nashbar, they have a single speed called “the bike” which is nice and resonably priced. It is much cheaper on ebay from Crosslake Sales.

]]> By: John B. Lee http://www.brooklynbybike.com/on-buying-a-new-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-43 John B. Lee Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:24:15 +0000 http://www.brooklynbybike.com/?p=350#comment-43 Have a look at the Raleigh line. I just got myself a One-Way. It's a bit pricey, but it's a very practical fixed/ss. If money is really tight, though, why not just keep up the Peug and take a leap and work on it yourself. A new/clean chain, cogs, and cables will make any bike feel pretty new. BTW, a new cassette for that thing should not be expensive. It's a 5 or 6 speed freewheel? Rivendell sells 6 speed freewheels for $40 + S/H, Harris Cyclery will sell you a decent 5 or 6 speed freewheel for about $20 + S/H. Have a look at the Raleigh line. I just got myself a One-Way. It’s a bit pricey, but it’s a very practical fixed/ss.

If money is really tight, though, why not just keep up the Peug and take a leap and work on it yourself. A new/clean chain, cogs, and cables will make any bike feel pretty new.

BTW, a new cassette for that thing should not be expensive. It’s a 5 or 6 speed freewheel? Rivendell sells 6 speed freewheels for $40 + S/H, Harris Cyclery will sell you a decent 5 or 6 speed freewheel for about $20 + S/H.

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