Bicycle Repair

[GNLaFrance]

She's not planning to use the bike for exercise as much as to tool around the neighborhood with her daughter. Even so, I'll get her to ask about the proper seat height. Looks like we'll be going to the shop on Wednesday.

 

[jmiller320]

Take it to Havre de Grace. You can drop the bike off at Billers and walk down the street to The Bank Gun and pawn and Estate Brokers. Plenty of places to eat also.

 

[fd318]

You could always check out http://velocipedebikeproject.org/ and learn to do that stuff your self.

 

[bward1028]

needs a basket, maybe tassles.
if you haven't already, try to get the longest seatpost possible, even if it's more expensive. you can always cut it down and it will probably fit better

 

[GNLaFrance]

We found a local guy who is doing the work for relative peanuts. Not fast, but he comes highly recommended.

 

[Bikebreath]

We found a local guy who is doing the work for relative peanuts. Not fast, but he comes highly recommended.

Ah, that's great...saving your pennies.

I'd be glad to swing by after work one evening and give his work a check over, if you like.

 

[McPlink]

I've taught new riders and many like to be able to put their feet on the ground when they stop the bike. It should only be until they get accustom to balancing the bike. Hills and the kind of aerobic activity that you need to raise your heart rate should be avoided from that low a position. It is horribly bad for the knees.

Ideally the leg should be almost fully extended. At that height the toes barely touch the ground, but full use can be applied for maximum use of the whole leg with very little stress on the knee...in fact cycling is recommended for better recovery of some knee injuries. So, the low height will be the test bike or the tooling around bike, but real exercise can not really be obtained.

Travis...anything to add?

P.S. Guy, sometime I bike though your neighborhood on bike route home from Bayview.

I was a mechanic for a shop in Annapolis for a couple of years. Listen to this man. It looks like an alum frame Giant and probably OK to sink a couple of dollars into. I've sold sets of wheel bearings for more than you'll have into the bike total when complete. I personally like rigids - less to jack with and less tuning if its just a cruiser. You feel everything and thats not a bad thing. Have fun with it. I still ride a cheap beater Trek (rigid) and take it everywhere. Enjoy.