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Old 08-25-2005, 08:33 PM   #1
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Well i am looking into getting a bike in the near future. (damn gas prices) and i have always wanted one. Well i am looking for something that is all year and my favorite that i have seen so far is in my sig. But does anyone have any input on "year-round" bikes/ dual purpose bikes? By the way it would be my first bike.
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Old 08-25-2005, 08:37 PM   #2
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Where are you from?

How much do you have to spend?

What time does your work start?

How far is your commute?

What cloths do you wear for work?
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Old 08-25-2005, 08:52 PM   #3
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I will more then likely be in the Northeast maybe south.

I would like to spend maybe no more then 7K.

Start time i assume would be around 7-9am

Largest commute is one hour.

Clothes would be a graphic designer kind of clothes.
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Old 08-25-2005, 08:58 PM   #4
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so You want to ride a bike year round in the Northeast in roughly 1-3 feet of snow in less than 0 degree weather with the wind speed? well then I would suggest a multipurose bike for sure but I have to say that is not a super smart thing to do.
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Old 08-25-2005, 09:15 PM   #5
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^^ What he said - bike is not a year round transportation mechanism in the Northeast.

If you have a locker or gym at work then you can always keep an ironed shirt and neat shoes for when you get to work after a wet or muddy commute.

As long as you don't have to take your work home on anything bigger than a CD/DVD you are ok
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Old 08-25-2005, 09:20 PM   #6
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well not that far northeast. like the highest is New York/Pittsburgh. Its looking to be Philly/DC area. But i was wondering what bike has the best year round abilities? mild snow, rain, cold, heat, etc.
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Old 08-25-2005, 09:33 PM   #7
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well hate to break it to ou but in NY and Philadelphia it gets an ass load of snow and very cold
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Old 08-25-2005, 09:36 PM   #8
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yes i know but like here in pittsburgh we get snow aswell but it is not enough to amount to anything to bad. I am looking at getting one in a year or two after i figure out where i am going to be getting my job but i figured i would buy one and try to get use to it. But as dual purpose bikes is the TW200 good? This would be my first bike.
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Old 08-25-2005, 09:41 PM   #9
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a 200 is kinda week for a highway bike I would go for something in the 400 range possibly unless you have 0 experience on a bike then a 200 might be good to learn on.
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Old 08-25-2005, 09:45 PM   #10
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LOL - the wind-chill of 50 degree air at 60mph will have you ditch your bike te 2nd day of fall
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Old 08-25-2005, 10:06 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by RC45
LOL - the wind-chill of 50 degree air at 60mph will have you ditch your bike te 2nd day of fall

haha i know what you mean. I MT. bike in the snow its freak'n freeze'n at 10 mph lol. But what kind of protection (clothes) are they for all-weather?
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Old 09-02-2005, 11:42 AM   #12
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Which is the better starter bike for someone with 0 bike seat time. (only jetskis)








i like the yamaha for the v-twin, but overall i like the Nighthawk, thought i don't like the front disc brakes
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