How to Buy a Bicycle & Accessories : How to Set Up Your Road Bike for Racing

[trentor7]

Not very helpful

[1997danielh]

Better than "Expert Village"

[1stPlaceDirector]

This "expert" recommends removing safety items like reflectors to save on weight. Do you also recommend riding at night without lights to save a little weight?

[atalayapark]

He's cool

[nercoG]

duh

[1337weaj]

wow even before i started biking i knew that...

[timcufc]

the most boring video i have ever seen in my whole entire life!

[aod123100]

what a pointless video

[ginost7]

all the stuff he states is obvious

[REXMARX003]

This should be called "How to go out of business as a bike store in 10 Easy Steps". Bike margins are about 30% while accessories margins are 50%+++. So, a shop that encourages a rider to invest in accessories is more profitable. Also the accessories like fenders in areas like the Pacific Northwest make a bike more useful and more fun to ride more often. A rack with a small bag will let a rider go farther in more comfort and security. But then again, push "racing" until the doors close.

[1091Floyd21]

How may gears do most of these race bikes have. I'm thinking of buying one.

[drexelur1]

What a ham!

[revilor234]

no you are!

[drexelur1]

Am NOT!

[revilor234]

Hehe. I'm looking to buy one of these but they're expensive :( Think I can get a decent beginner road bike for around $500? thanks

[drexelur1]

Hmmmm, not sure. I ride a mountain bike myself. You MAY have to go to a "big box" store, like Sears, or WalMart, for that one. How tall are you? If you are no more than 6 foot, you shouldn't have much trouble with a dept. store bike. And I am NOT a HAM! (LOL!)

[revilor234]

Kewl, thanks, I am 6' even... I just got back from a family-business bike shop, the cheapest road bike was $875, ranging to $2800... I suppose I can do an $875 but may not be worth it for a beginner with road bikes. Hm. I'll shop around, thanks for reply

[revilor234]

P.S. -

You're such a ham you should be served at Christmas!!!!!!!

[drexelur1]

Ohhhh, geee, soooo funny! Say, how long did it take for you to think that one up? LMAO!

[revilor234]

about 8.3 seconds

[psalm143]

Look into buying a Used Bike first. Craigslist, Ebay, are two great places to find decent road bikes in your price range. Figure out the size that you need and off you go. You can get a quality bike from a few years back that is comparable to the $1000+ bikes of this year. Good Luck

[pokermon919]

Shop around at local bike stores, let them know you're price range and test ride a few to see which one you're most comfortable in. Remember to get the bike fitted, most stores will do a free fitting with the purchase of a new bike.

[revilor234]

Ham.

[roxymilo38]

thanks, great video