It's N+1 time in the 406.
Oldest child got hit commuting home from school on her fat bike -- which was fairly well mangled though I can probably salvage the wheels set and brakes.
No major injuries besides a slight concussion and some bruises... Thank FSM and gymnastics tuck and roll instincts.
The college kid settled up $999 CASH re: replacement value but le fat bikes are all back ordered and my daughter would be happier / quicker commuting on a skinny tire bike and it'd be easier to lock up.
In this corner we have an entry level city bike from motobecane $ 500 (in turqoise blue)
Pros: disc brakes / cheap
Cons: 1x8 / cheap components
For $625 Motobecane is selling this Diamondback metric 1
Pros: 3x8, slightly better specs
Cons: Rim brakes
And for $750 Diamondback website has the metric 2 in stock with disc brakes
www.diamondback.com
I poked around competitive cyclist and some other sites, but looks like supply chain management is still fubar.
I'm leaning towards Metric 2 because of disc brakes, daughter is a cheapskate like her dad so fine with motobecane but open to other suggestions too.
The craigslist used bike rabbithole wasn't overly productive re: skinny tires in small -- daughter is TINY -- and I should probably just grab one of these 3 bikes since they're actually "in stock" though I haven't done any brick and mortar shopping yet.
It's a shame this OG Bozeman bike shop is no longer in business:
Back in the early 1900s, biking looked a little different ‘round these parts, but you better believe people were still gettin’ after it on two wheels. Seen here is William Ginn, posing inside his bicycle shop sometime around 1904. The shop, which was located on the south side of Main Street near the intersection with Tracy, was likely the first bike shop in town. Wonder what Mr. Ginn would think of Bozeman’s bike scene today?
Oldest child got hit commuting home from school on her fat bike -- which was fairly well mangled though I can probably salvage the wheels set and brakes.
No major injuries besides a slight concussion and some bruises... Thank FSM and gymnastics tuck and roll instincts.
The college kid settled up $999 CASH re: replacement value but le fat bikes are all back ordered and my daughter would be happier / quicker commuting on a skinny tire bike and it'd be easier to lock up.
In this corner we have an entry level city bike from motobecane $ 500 (in turqoise blue)
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Pros: disc brakes / cheap
Cons: 1x8 / cheap components
For $625 Motobecane is selling this Diamondback metric 1
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www.bikesdirect.com
Pros: 3x8, slightly better specs
Cons: Rim brakes
And for $750 Diamondback website has the metric 2 in stock with disc brakes
Metric 2
Riding the line between a lightweight, nimble road bike for speed and a mountain bike for sturdy, stable handling in a more upright position, the Metric 2 makes a great city bike or commuter bike. Whether you are looking for a fun ride down the local gree
www.diamondback.com
I poked around competitive cyclist and some other sites, but looks like supply chain management is still fubar.
I'm leaning towards Metric 2 because of disc brakes, daughter is a cheapskate like her dad so fine with motobecane but open to other suggestions too.
The craigslist used bike rabbithole wasn't overly productive re: skinny tires in small -- daughter is TINY -- and I should probably just grab one of these 3 bikes since they're actually "in stock" though I haven't done any brick and mortar shopping yet.
It's a shame this OG Bozeman bike shop is no longer in business:
Back in the early 1900s, biking looked a little different ‘round these parts, but you better believe people were still gettin’ after it on two wheels. Seen here is William Ginn, posing inside his bicycle shop sometime around 1904. The shop, which was located on the south side of Main Street near the intersection with Tracy, was likely the first bike shop in town. Wonder what Mr. Ginn would think of Bozeman’s bike scene today?
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