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Jimellow · 07-18-2007, 07:15 AM

I am going to bump this, as I recently took brought my dad's Motobecane road bike out of the basement and had it inspected and made ride ready at a local bike shop.

I had it out yesterday and rode for about three hours, probably covering 15-20 miles.

I really enjoy riding, and in my experience I don't really become tired while riding until I stop; at which point I feel it in my legs. I'm in good shape and am a physically active person, and I had a lot of fun driving around the area.

Unfortuntaely, the bike I'm currently using is older (20-30 years), and the back tire constantly starts to rub abainst the frame. Yesterday I was able to set it in a way that it stayed in place and didn't cause an issue, but when I went out today, as soon as I started riding it would shift and start rubbing against the frame again.

I love riding, but the back tire seems to move and rub against the frame after I ride a short distance. I am generally not a fan of using hand me down things, and if this issue isn't resolved quickly and entirely, I will buy a new bike instead of play around with one that was made before I was born.

I love riding and after going out yesterday for three hours, covering quite a few hills and generally having a nice time, I am interested in doing it more, but I suspect this might require me buying a new bike, and that leads to a whole new thought process in regards to the type of bike to buy and how much to spend.

I like road bikes and don't find them uncomfortable. I like the thin tires and the potential to go fast and I much prefer riding the Motobecane over my mountain bike. I also love watching the UCI Pro Tour and related cycling events, but I also am not going to spend thousands of dollars on a bike initially, because I am not interested in racing and am far too frugal to justify spending thousands on anything that is going to give me pleasure. I also find that my interests are too temporary and streaky to justify spending excessive amounts on any one of them. However, I will always be drawn to physical activities, and biking is a nice alternative to running and hiking, so I don't think I will lose interest in it any time soon.

That being said, I would be interested in buying a well built and reliable road bike that will allow me to spend my time enjoying riding and not figuring out what is broken or needs to be addressed before I can go riding again. As a means for perspective, I enjoy riding the Motobecane and would be content riding that for quite some time, but the tire issue has quickly become annoying; earlier today I was intending to ride for three hours or so, only to have the tire start rubbing, and me ultimately end up walking the bike home.

I wanted to bump this thread instead of starting a new one. If anyone has any thoughts or recommendations I would greatly appreciate it. Initially I did not intend to turn this thread into a bike/brand recommendation thread, but if I am going to consider buying a new bike, such information might end up being very worthwhile.

07-18-2007, 07:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	I am going to bump this, as I recently took brought my dad's Motobecane road bike out of the basement and had it inspected and made ride ready at a local bike shop. I had it out yesterday and rode for about three hours, probably covering 15-20 miles. I really enjoy riding, and in my experience I don't really become tired while riding until I stop; at which point I feel it in my legs. I'm in good shape and am a physically active person, and I had a lot of fun driving around the area. Unfortuntaely, the bike I'm currently using is older (20-30 years), and the back tire constantly starts to rub abainst the frame. Yesterday I was able to set it in a way that it stayed in place and didn't cause an issue, but when I went out today, as soon as I started riding it would shift and start rubbing against the frame again. I love riding, but the back tire seems to move and rub against the frame after I ride a short distance. I am generally not a fan of using hand me down things, and if this issue isn't resolved quickly and entirely, I will buy a new bike instead of play around with one that was made before I was born. I love riding and after going out yesterday for three hours, covering quite a few hills and generally having a nice time, I am interested in doing it more, but I suspect this might require me buying a new bike, and that leads to a whole new thought process in regards to the type of bike to buy and how much to spend. I like road bikes and don't find them uncomfortable. I like the thin tires and the potential to go fast and I much prefer riding the Motobecane over my mountain bike. I also love watching the UCI Pro Tour and related cycling events, but I also am not going to spend thousands of dollars on a bike initially, because I am not interested in racing and am far too frugal to justify spending thousands on anything that is going to give me pleasure. I also find that my interests are too temporary and streaky to justify spending excessive amounts on any one of them. However, I will always be drawn to physical activities, and biking is a nice alternative to running and hiking, so I don't think I will lose interest in it any time soon. That being said, I would be interested in buying a well built and reliable road bike that will allow me to spend my time enjoying riding and not figuring out what is broken or needs to be addressed before I can go riding again. As a means for perspective, I enjoy riding the Motobecane and would be content riding that for quite some time, but the tire issue has quickly become annoying; earlier today I was intending to ride for three hours or so, only to have the tire start rubbing, and me ultimately end up walking the bike home. I wanted to bump this thread instead of starting a new one. If anyone has any thoughts or recommendations I would greatly appreciate it. Initially I did not intend to turn this thread into a bike/brand recommendation thread, but if I am going to consider buying a new bike, such information might end up being very worthwhile. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.