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Ignite Seattle #10 Noah Iliinsky
@noahi
How to Buy a ���Practical Bike ���
http://www.flickr.com/photos/doublegrande
Why bike?
http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect16/Sect16_1.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/frisse82 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffmcneill/
Quality of life
http://www.flickr.com/photos/a_ninjamonkey/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdot_photos
Key: comfort & fit
http://www.rei.com
1. seat height 2. handlebar height 3. handlebar reach
~1.25–1.75in or 32-45mm
Key: practical tires
http://www.rei.com
Key: ���low gears!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennieb
Functional accessories: ���fenders and rack
http://www.publicbikes.com
Bikes: road racing
http://www.rei.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/nate_kate
• light and fast • aggressive posture • narrow, high-pressure tires
Bikes: mountain bike
http://www.rei.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmeurope
• heavy suspension • moderate to aggressive posture • wide, knobby tires
http://www.rei.com http://www.toyota.com
Bikes: city or hybrid • practical design • upright posture • moderate tires • room for fenders • rack mounting points
Safety
http://www.rei.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/thorstenator
Practicality
http://www.rei.com http://www.twitter.com/yelahneb
Q: Where to buy?���A: Budget
• Under $500, used bikes offer better value than new
• Reasonable new bikes start around $700
http://www.flickr.com/photos/orcmid
Used: $200-500 at LBS
Columbia City
New: $700+ at LBS
Free Range Cycles
Other Options: ���REI & Craig’s List
• decent values • lots of support
• bike at all price levels • some deals, some not • no support
Stuff you don't need (to be)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/teamtraveller http://www.flickr.com/photos/iralifack
• lycra • ironic moustache • white male
Fix-it classes for everyone 14th and Main, near Jackson http://thebikery.org
Repair and riding classes for kids S. Ferdinand St., Columbia City http://bikeworks.org
Non-profit bike shops support access for everyone
• bars above seat • low enough gears • room for fenders • ~1.25-1.75in or
32-45mm tires
Summary
http://www.rei.com
Questions? Feedback?
@noahi
• Test ride different bikes���•Support Local Bike Shops���•Have fun!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tzofia