Tips for Buying a Bicycle : Why Buy at a Bike Store?

But a bike is cheaper at the department store...learn the benefits for buying a bicycle at a bike store in this free video bicycle buying guide from a cycling expert.

Expert: Mark Ceccarelli
Bio: Mark Ceccarelli is both the founder and president of The Competitive Edge Cyclery located in both Rancho Cucamonga and Upland, California.
Filmmaker: Musa Ibrahim

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• bicycle
• cycle
• purchasing
• tips
• off
• road
• mountain
• racing
• helmet
• shorts
• prices
• warranties

[94fordtaurus]

Cut the guy some slack. He's not auditioning to host The Price Is Right, he's trying to educate you on buying a good bicycle!

[snoplau]

dont buy bikes from walmart because they fall apart

[brandeezy108]

i'll definitely buy my next bike from a LBS, but the thing is, i think i got the only target bike, a flatbar road bike, that actually holds up really really well. but that's because i tuned it up, upgraded the tires, added a seatpad, flipped the stem for maximum aerodynamics, and put bar ends shoulder width apart on the flatbars. i really want to put dropbars on them. i feel like the schwinn tourist i have doesn't deserve to be a big box store bike to be honest. then again, i take care of it.

[InDesign72]

@ftpaddict

And multiple speeds. woo hoo.

[InDesign72]

@ftpaddict

And multiple speeds. woo hoo.

[tyler361549]

This is like saying buy a BMW instead of a KIA because its better. Everyone knows the bike that cost $600 is going to be better than the one that cost $100.

[Sleepy731]

Im in the market for a bike, never had anything besides a cruiser when i was a kid, this bike is probably not but looks no diffrent then the $150 shwinn im concidering to purchase at walmart..not very imformative for me..

[hottie4eva980]

cruiser bikes are way more awsome and comfodable. this guy is boring! buying a bike should be fun!!

[ftpaddict]

So buying a bike from a bike shop is better because.. you get a very upright position...

amazing.

[SilverJigProductions]

Well... while I do agree 100% that buying a bike from a actual bike shop and getting a good performance bike is the right way to go... I don't agree with you're reasons so much cuz stuff like multiple speeds? Come on... try finding a bike that's for someone 8 and up that doesn't have multiple speeds. All the same it was a decent video on some points, 4 stars. ^_^