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Best Bike Shops in New Orleans area
Posted on 5/27/20 at 11:54 am
Posted on 5/27/20 at 11:54 am
Was looking at buying a bike to start using a lot for cardio. Can't think of any good bike shops around here other than the usual sporting good stores though. Anyone has a good recommendations on stores and maybe what kind of bike you think I should look at?
Any type of help would be great. Thanks.
Any type of help would be great. Thanks.
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Posted on 5/27/20 at 12:41 pm to A Menace to Sobriety
I would look for any bike store that carries the better brands (Trek, Specialized, Cannondale, Felt). Stores that deal in that quality of bikes like that will steer you in the right direction.
ETA:
Also if you are thinking of getting into road biking, then go ahead and get a full on road bike and stay away from hybrids.
An entry level road bike will run you $800-1000, but will be money well spent.
ETA:
Also if you are thinking of getting into road biking, then go ahead and get a full on road bike and stay away from hybrids.
An entry level road bike will run you $800-1000, but will be money well spent.
This post was edited on 5/27/20 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 5/27/20 at 1:26 pm to A Menace to Sobriety
Buy from a bike store whose mechanics have a good reputation. Assuming you don't buy anything crazy expensive, if you buy from one store and send to another to get tuned-up and repaired, you could be looking at several weeks before getting it back.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 3:01 pm to A Menace to Sobriety
Bayou Bicycles in mid city
Posted on 5/27/20 at 7:29 pm to A Menace to Sobriety
Massey's in mid-city sold some nice bikes and had a full-time bike mechanic years ago. Assume they still do. Bought our Jamis' there. Never used them for service.
That being said, the Bike Path in Mandeville is fantastic for service. Never looked at bikes there
That being said, the Bike Path in Mandeville is fantastic for service. Never looked at bikes there
This post was edited on 5/27/20 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 5/27/20 at 8:53 pm to meeple
Research Components. Then start shopping. Shop Components and Fit. If the bike doesn't shift or fit well you will never enjoy it.
Also figure out what riding you want to do. It's become the norm to get gravel bikes which are supposed to be decent on Road or dirt. The balance of the two is not my cup of tea.
There was a shop on Jefferson Hwy, Bicycle World, in NOLA that was good for Road Bikes a while back. I think they had a few pre-owned high end Road Bikes in shop that I looked at once.
Figure out your budget. Make sure you cover gear like helmet and shoes if you go clips. Shoes aren't cheap, beware. Depending on budget you can determine bike materials; Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, Carbon Fiber. Each Rides different. The lightest bike is probably the fastest but likely won't ride the best for 40 miles. Conversely you don't want to lug a 25lb bike for 40 miles either. My Specialized Venge Pro is likely in the 16-17 lb range and is setup for durability (heavier tires/bottle cages, bag) and comfort because I'm old.
Also figure out what riding you want to do. It's become the norm to get gravel bikes which are supposed to be decent on Road or dirt. The balance of the two is not my cup of tea.
There was a shop on Jefferson Hwy, Bicycle World, in NOLA that was good for Road Bikes a while back. I think they had a few pre-owned high end Road Bikes in shop that I looked at once.
Figure out your budget. Make sure you cover gear like helmet and shoes if you go clips. Shoes aren't cheap, beware. Depending on budget you can determine bike materials; Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, Carbon Fiber. Each Rides different. The lightest bike is probably the fastest but likely won't ride the best for 40 miles. Conversely you don't want to lug a 25lb bike for 40 miles either. My Specialized Venge Pro is likely in the 16-17 lb range and is setup for durability (heavier tires/bottle cages, bag) and comfort because I'm old.
This post was edited on 5/27/20 at 9:24 pm
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