poobear Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Hi Guys Been trolling through the forum for a little while, great advise on here. I am brand new to the world of cycling, got a bike from Makro(pls don't shoot me) to learn how to ride a bike (yes never rode a bike before), So at a stage where I am is riding around the complex each morning, learning to break, haven't got the gears figured out yet. I need some advise on getting a good bike, budget around 13K. what should I look for ? is it worthwhile getting something good now or rather keep the makro one till I can properly ride, hope to do some trips around the douglasdale area once I'm confident enough. nonky 1
flat29 Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 keep the current bike until you can ride. Then you can decide what riding you are going to do and what bike you will need Nicko and nonky 2
Guest EdEdEd Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 I agree with ^^^ Get comfortable, check out the scene...Decide if you will stick to the black stuff or go MTBing... Hold on to the bike untill you can't do anything but let it go
TheKaiser Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 keep the current bike until you can ride. Then you can decide what riding you are going to do and what bike you will need +1
BrianMTB Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Yep, get confident on the bike you have. Once you transition to the better bike you will enjoy it just that much more. Welcome to The Hub and happy riding.
Uni Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 agree with general sentiment. been there done it.a cheap Makro bike is a lot cheaper to fix when you break it and you won't feel so bad about every knock and fall it's subjected to. there is a marked difference though (i found) which almost got me despondent - like the difficult gear changes and constant chain slippages - but when you do spoil yourself (and with a 13k budget it seems you're gonna spoil yourself really well ) - you'll just be that much happier you stuck it out. happy riding
MaXiMuM Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 keep the current bike until you can ride. Then you can decide what riding you are going to do and what bike you will needI wanna add. Get a speedo thing, to track how far you go. Set yourself a goal, something like a total of 1 000 km, 50km in a single ride. Only then can you actually start figuring out what you like, what you want to do, etc... BTW - KUDOS for getting on a scooter and scooting around!!
poobear Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 Thanks thought I was too old .... Have a cycle comp. ......50 km .... I have done 11 total in a week .... Will try to.do more each day, normally ride @ 4.30 around the complex .... Guess road riding will clock up more .... The gears are not working properly so uphill the bike doesn't go too well ....
Eugene Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks thought I was too old .... Have a cycle comp. ......50 km .... I have done 11 total in a week .... Will try to.do more each day, normally ride @ 4.30 around the complex .... Guess road riding will clock up more .... The gears are not working properly so uphill the bike doesn't go too well .... Too old?...........we have an 88 year old at our cycling club Wez-O 1
Wez-O Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks thought I was too old .... Have a cycle comp. ......50 km .... I have done 11 total in a week .... Will try to.do more each day, normally ride @ 4.30 around the complex .... Guess road riding will clock up more .... The gears are not working properly so uphill the bike doesn't go too well ....As far as I know, Cycle Lab in Fourways (which is close to you), have beginner cycling groups. That will be a good way to learn from other riders as well as get in some longer rides. I'd also get those gears checked at a bike shop and when you feel that the cycling bug has bit, then look at upgrading. Not sure whether you prefer road of MTB, but often its a good bet to get a MTB and for road rides or a goal like a 50km 'race', you can always pop on some slick tires which will make the world of difference compared to knobbly MTB tires. Keep it up though!
poobear Posted April 17, 2014 Author Posted April 17, 2014 Too old?...........we have an 88 year old at our cycling clubok then guess you never too old to ride
shaper Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 ok then guess you never too old to rideBriefly chatted to a guy out cycling in the cradle last weekend and he is 91 and still cycling strong!!
poobear Posted April 17, 2014 Author Posted April 17, 2014 As far as I know, Cycle Lab in Fourways (which is close to you), have beginner cycling groups. That will be a good way to learn from other riders as well as get in some longer rides. I'd also get those gears checked at a bike shop and when you feel that the cycling bug has bit, then look at upgrading. Not sure whether you prefer road of MTB, but often its a good bet to get a MTB and for road rides or a goal like a 50km 'race', you can always pop on some slick tires which will make the world of difference compared to knobbly MTB tires. Keep it up though! Thanks, once I am more comfortable will pop by CycleLab ... I need to do the complex ride in 1 go for a few times, at the moment ride downhill and straight and push the bike uphill mostly, cos the pedals are loose approaching the hill and when I try to pedal it just feels loose and doesn't move ...
poobear Posted April 19, 2014 Author Posted April 19, 2014 What are your guys thoughts on the merida big 300, special at cycle labs ...Return my Makro one as too many problems
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