Was looking for a used bike but all I have seen are over 400$ and more than I need. I am looking for something to ride liesurley because I don't like walking and want to get some cardio since I cannot go to the gym. I am a big guy and tall, I need gears, what should I be looking in a bike. I have a shorter inseam so 26 inches will be ok but looking at 27.5 and 29. These are some I have been looking a.t . https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mongoose...9-inch-wheels-21-speeds-black-white/873417216 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kent-29-DS-Flexor-Mountain-Men-s-Bike-Black/47443501
Used bikes are stupid expensive these days more than double what they cost before the rona, because everyone is doing what you are doing.
i would think it's going to be hard to find a decent bike that you would actually want to ride for less than $200. depends what it is, but $400 for a good, used road bike sounds about right. im a leisure rider...nothing serious. my average ride is anywhere b/t 10-20 miles and in non-summer weather i might do that once or twice a month. i have a fuji absolute that i bought new for like $350 in 2013. pricing on them now seems to be about $400. if i was more serious about biking id spend more money b/c i definitely see the value in a good bike, but for what i do im happy with what i got. im guessing more people are riding b/c of covid, but also the trump tariffs are causing bikes to go up in price as well. https://www.crimsonbikes.com/produc...BFFoReT43YOQG6Q5qko67UVOApjub32xoC5fAQAvD_BwE
Why would I not want to ride a bike under 200? Not being funny but what would be wrong with it because most of the reviews are positive. I am only going to riding about 3 to 5 miles a pop and if I decide to bike more I will get a better bike.
I have done that and pickings are slim and expensive. Mongoose seems to be a good company most manufacturers have low price models, they still sell high-end bikes. Not everything at Walmart is crap, are you a bike snob. Will probably take to a bike shop and have them assemble it and upgrade as needed.
5 years ago I would have done this but those days are over and I can afford not to. I actually know several good spots to get one if I wanted.
If you do buy a inexpensive bike don't get suspension get a rigid frame -- cheap suspension is terrible (mushy) and will drive you crazy.
Just be a little patient and keep searching. You should be able to find a used bike and hair gel combo.
You’d be plenty fine with either of those bikes for just getting in some exercise around the neighborhood.
BTW 29" - 26" is the wheel size -- you need to check frame size which will be around 18" give or take.
You are going to have to go the used routes because the big box stores don't have anything right now. I went to a bike shop and got one of their low end mountain bikes and it was the last one they had in that model. They said if you ordered it might come in between Nov-April. The shutdown closed a lot of factories plus sales were up 500% in May from last year so thats pretty much why there isn't much out there right now. There are also a lot of people trying to cash in on the shortage too I saw someone asking for $1500 for a bike that retails for $550
My go-to for hard to find items is always either Galveston or way out in ‘country’ areas. Less disposable income, different needs. When the Wii came out and it was ‘impossible’ to find I found it at GameStop and Walmart in Galveston.
I looked on there for giggles and almost every bike on there is sold out or pre-order. I was told the bike market has almost grown 30 percent because of covid, and would probably be higher than that if they could build the bikes faster.
