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How to Buy a Practical Bike, by Noah Iliinsky
- 1. How to Buya Practical Bike Ignite Seattle #10 Noah Iliinsky @noahi http://www.flickr.com/photos/doublegrande
- 2. Why bike? http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect16/Sect16_1.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/frisse82 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffmcneill/
- 3. Quality of life http://www.flickr.com/photos/a_ninjamonkey/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdot_photos
- 4. Key: comfort fit 1. seat height 2. handlebar height 3. handlebar reach http://www.rei.com
- 5. Key: practical tires ~1.25–1.75in or 32-45mm http://www.rei.com
- 6. Key: low gears! http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennieb
- 7. Functional accessories: fenders and rack http://www.publicbikes.com
- 8. Bikes: road racing • light and fast • aggressive posture • narrow, high-pressure tires http://www.rei.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/nate_kate
- 9. Bikes: mountain bike • heavy suspension • moderate to aggressive posture • wide, knobby tires http://www.rei.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmeurope
- 10. Bikes: city orhybrid • practical design • upright posture • moderate tires • room for fenders • rack mounting points http://www.rei.com http://www.toyota.com
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- 12. Practicality http://www.rei.com http://www.twitter.com/yelahneb
- 13. Q: Where tobuy? A: Budget • Under $500, used bikes offer better value than new • Reasonable new bikes start around $700 http://www.flickr.com/photos/orcmid
- 14. Used: $200-500 atLBS Columbia City
- 15. New: $700+ atLBS Free Range Cycles
- 16. Other Options: REI Craig’s List • decent values • lots of support • bike at all price levels • some deals, some not • no support
- 17. Stuff you don'tneed (to be) • lycra • ironic moustache http://www.flickr.com/photos/teamtraveller • white male http://www.flickr.com/photos/iralifack
- 18. Non-profit bike shops support access Fix-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
- 19. Summary • bars aboveseat • low enough gears • room for fenders • ~1.25-1.75in or 32-45mm tires http://www.rei.com
- 20. • Test ride differentbikes •Support Local Bike Shops •Have fun! Questions? Feedback? @noahi http://www.flickr.com/photos/tzofia