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carlospvog
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I need a bike to go around town. I have no clue about bikes so, can you help me?
1) I live in Caracas Venezuela, which means a lot of uphill and downhill biking. Some have told me "Buy a mountain bike" but there are like eight gazillion different mountain bikes. Suspension, no suspension, 10 speed, 21 speed....
2) There aren't really bikeways here so i need good, safe brake systems. I know some bikes have brakes in the front and others have it in the pedals.....what's better? What's cheaper on the long run?
3) I'm not using it for leisure only, so how can i manage to get some modest amount of "cargo" space? (say, a laptop....)
4) What's the difference between 20 and 26 inches rin? are they just for different sizes of person or is it something else? I'm 1,80m tall (5.9 feet)
5) Any other pointers you deem important
All opinions will be thanked!
1) I live in Caracas Venezuela, which means a lot of uphill and downhill biking. Some have told me "Buy a mountain bike" but there are like eight gazillion different mountain bikes. Suspension, no suspension, 10 speed, 21 speed....
2) There aren't really bikeways here so i need good, safe brake systems. I know some bikes have brakes in the front and others have it in the pedals.....what's better? What's cheaper on the long run?
3) I'm not using it for leisure only, so how can i manage to get some modest amount of "cargo" space? (say, a laptop....)
4) What's the difference between 20 and 26 inches rin? are they just for different sizes of person or is it something else? I'm 1,80m tall (5.9 feet)
5) Any other pointers you deem important
All opinions will be thanked!