How to Buy a Practical Bike, by Noah Iliinsky

How to Buy a Practical Bike Ignite Seattle #10 Noah Iliinsky @noahi http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/doublegrande

Why bike? http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect16/Sect16_1.html http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/frisse82 http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/jeffmcneill/

Qualityof life http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/a_ninjamonkey/ http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/sdot_photos

Key: comfort & ﬁt 1.  seat height 2.  handlebar height 3.  handlebar reach http://www.rei.com

Key: practical tires ~1.25–1.75in or 32-45mm http://www.rei.com

Key: low gears! http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/jennieb

Functional accessories: fenders and rack http://www.publicbikes.com

Bikes: road racing • light and fast • aggressive posture • narrow, high-pressure tires http://www.rei.com http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/nate_kate

Bikes: mountain bike • heavy suspension • moderate to aggressive posture • wide, knobby tires http://www.rei.com http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/gmeurope

Bikes: city or hybrid • practical design • upright posture • moderate tires • room for fenders • rack mounting points http://www.rei.com http://www.toyota.com

Safety http://www.rei.com http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/thorstenator

Practicality http://www.rei.com http://www.twitter.com/yelahneb

Q: Where to buy?A: Budget • Under $500, used bikes offer better value than new • Reasonable new bikes start around $700 http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/orcmid

Used: $200-500 at LBS Columbia City

New: $700+ at LBS Free Range Cycles

Other Options: REI & Craig’s List • decent values • lots of support • bike at all price levels • some deals, some not • no support

Stuff you dont need (to be) • lycra • ironic moustache http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/teamtraveller • white male http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/iralifack

Non-proﬁt bike shops support accessFix-it classes for everyone 14th and Main, near Jackson for everyone http://thebikery.org Repair and riding classes for kids S. Ferdinand St., Columbia City http://bikeworks.org

Summary •  bars above seat •  low enough gears •  room for fenders •  ~1.25-1.75in or 32-45mm tires http://www.rei.com

• Test ride different bikes•Support Local Bike Shops•Have fun! Questions? Feedback? @noahi http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/tzoﬁa

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How to Buy a Practical Bike, by Noah Iliinsky

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