Re: just started riding

#91221

My friend. Let’s just think a minute: If you ride it until it breaks, what happens to you, the rider? Do you crash? End up in the hospital? Or, is there some magical way in which you know in advance the bike will break? Anyone who tells you to ride the bike until it breaks is inviting your disaster. Rule #1: Ride a bike appropriate to your level and the terrain. If a mass-mart bike works for you, great. But make sure you look it over carefully before each ride, or you may be in for an unforgettable experience. If you plan to replace your bike by buying online, sight unseen, then you need to know about sizing, another point which no other reponder seems to recognize. A wrong-size bike is THE WRONG BIKE. Period. Finally, when you buy a new bike-shop bike, you get a manufacturer’s warranty, which has a lot of value. When you buy a bike used, that warranty is void. Something to consider. Welcome to the sport, and best of luck in your future riding.