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Originally Posted by chuckinca
Tkret:
Yes, I was talking bout slow bike riders - no road bikers allowed!
I was looking at bikes in the shop in Spanish Springs last week and all they have are Chinese bikes. I saw another shop on 466 East of Morse but didn't get a chance to stop there - have you looked into local bike shops?
We would like to buy two moderately priced hybrids and don't want to buy Chinese made.
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Hello, again, chuckinca,
I have not looked at any bike shops in the TV-area because I am not a resident, yet, but will be in mid-November. Although I used to do quite a bit of long-distance riding 25 years ago, nowadays it is strictly local rides to and fro the fitness center, grocery store, and nearby gin-mill
(just kidding - no RWI riding while impaired for me!)
Anyway, the bike I have, as I mentioned in a previous post, has been really good to me. I continue to use it after all these years, over 20, and it is a Miyata Touring bike. You are making a wise choice in choosing a "Hybrid" bike. The wider tires and upright frame is much more comfortable than my bicycle and also the handlebars will allow you to sit upright; my handlebars are the turn-down racing style. Years ago it was determined that to reduce wind-resistance even touring bikes should have the turn-down type handlebars. That was fine then, but today I ride upright with my hands on the very top of the handlebars. Fortunately, I have two sets of brake levers; one for riding upright and the other when "crunched over".
Good luck in your purchase search. Wish I had the luxury of the internet back in the '80s when I was searching for my bike, but very lucky and happy with the Miyata.