Tons of New Bikes

I was in Sticks and Stones earlier today and excited to see all of the new bicycles. This picture shows a new carbon framed Scott road bike at S & S.  With Shimano 105, it retails for around $1700. It seems like a lot of bike for the price. I have not been in Bill’s lately, but they are undoubtedly unpacking their new 2014 bikes as well. Quite often, people ask me for advice in buying a bicycle. There are a lot of bicycles to choose from and the range of advice varies as much as the people asking the question. I guess it goes without saying that the most important thing is to buy the type of bike that you are interested in (MTB, road bike, cruiser, or whatever) in a size that fits. The best bike in the world is unusable if it fits badly. The next thing to consider is what kind of budget you have to work with. If you are a kid working nights to pay your way through college, or if money is tight for any other reason, start with a used bike. In a couple of years, trade up if you can. I don’t necessarily think that everyone should buy a custom bike, but at some point in your life, I think that a custom bike should be pretty high on your list. In the meantime, there are a lot of other great bikes out there.