Bicycles

[georgy.livejournal.com]

I'm looking to buy a bicycle. I don't want to do the time-consuming CL rigamarole. I know there are a few places in town (the place in Powderhouse Sq., Ace Wheelworks, Park Ave. Bicycle on Somerville Ave -- any others?) but I don't know a lot about the difference between them, which place is best, etc. What I'm looking for is a dependable hybrid bike that will get me around the city and the bike path for less than $200 (and the less, the better!). So, does anyone recommend one place over another?

Or, failing that, does anyone have a bike to sell? :-)

Thanks.

Comments

[desiringsubject.livejournal.com]

I was just in the market for bikes myself, and Tyler and Paramount on Powderhouse no longer sells "off the rack" bikes. He has a few used, but doesn't seem invested in that sort of sales. I still maintain that he is *the best* for tune ups and repairs, but he's not going to help you to a $200 bike, because all of the work he does now is making custom bikes.

He recommended Ace Wheelworks, where I had a bad experience once. But not so bad as at the Bicycle Exchange, so I don't know where to send you. I do know that once you have a bike, take it to Tyler for repairs.

[rosiewoodboat.livejournal.com]

How tall are you? We have precious few (but still some) used bikes up at Paramount....

[georgy.livejournal.com]

I'm 6' tall :-)

[rosiewoodboat.livejournal.com]

Come on by. We have a bike in your size, in your price range.

[la-ti-da.livejournal.com]

i'm 5'6 and also looking :)

[rosiewoodboat.livejournal.com]

Come on by. We have a Jamis that may fit you.

[androidqueen.livejournal.com]

i will also recommend tyler, if he has anything. that's where i got my bike.

i have consistently had bad experiences with the salespeople at ace, who often try to sell you things you don't want, ignore you if another customer is trying to buy a more expensive bike, and certainly aren't inexpensive.