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Cycling - Getting started | | Cycling - Getting started: Encyclopedia II - Cycling - Getting started | | Road bicycles range in price from fifty dollars to thousands of dollars depending mostly on weight. The lightest bikes weigh around 15 lb and are the most expensive. For most, a good starting bike would be in the range of 18-22 lb and would cost just under US$1000 in the United States, and most likely it was manufactured in East Asia. Serviceable second-hand bicycles can be bought for US$50-150 o ...
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Cycling - Getting started
Road bicycles range in price from fifty dollars to thousands of dollars depending mostly on weight. The lightest bikes weigh around 15 lb and are the most expensive. For most, a good starting bike would be in the range of 18-22 lb and would cost just under US$1000 in the United States, and most likely it was manufactured in East Asia. Serviceable second-hand bicycles can be bought for US$50-150 or more from classified adverts, or on eBay.
Being sized for a bike and taking it for a test ride are both recommended before making a purchase. Most road bikes include clipless pedals in which special shoes attach to special pedals, which allows for the transfer of power to the bike throughout the entire pedaling motion.
The drivetrain components of the bike should also be considered. A middle grade derailleur is most likely sufficient for a beginner. Also, unless a lot of serious climbing will be done, a double-crank (2 chainrings) front gear system will suffice in place of a triple-crank (3 chainrings) system.
When buying a bicycle, set aside some money for accessories. Biking accessories that some consider helpful include a lock, pump, cycling shorts (with pad), clips to hold wide trousers/slacks/jeans, cycling shoes, spare tubes, CO2 cartridges as a possible replacement for a portable tire pump, water bottle and water bottle cage, a puncture repair kit and tire levers.
Winter cycling also requires lights, cycling gloves, a waterproof jacket and/or overtrousers, and possibly waterproof overshoes.
Items that can be purchased later or omitted include full sized tire pump, multi-tool, bicycle computer, studded tires and degreaser. A bicycle helmet is obligatory in some legislatures, especially for children.
Cycling is a reasonably low maintenance transport form / hobby / sport and the beginner can learn much from online forums and bike shop personnel. Many bike shops even hold complimentary maintenance classes. Inspection and maintenance of brakes is important.
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