is this really agood buy for cycling
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I shopped around before I purchased. You should see vg reviews for this item. I believe it's the best gel seat for the money. I am very happy with my purchase.
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DEFINITELY!!! I used this before I discovered cycling pants. Even with the padded pants on a recent cycling trip in Germany the combination provided an extreme level of comfort.
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The short answer is yes. If you have a set of hand tools and can follow directions you shouldn't have a problem. The bike is worth it.
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Probably not, just OK for bicycle riding, I don't think it would satisfy you for motorcycle use.
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I would go to a LBS and get fitted before buying any bike. Take that from someone with experience making mistakes when I bought this bike.
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Yes it works just fine for biking using the foot pod. Of course you still need the strap for your heart rate. For overall watch for both running and biking I did fine the font was small and can be hard to read so it takes getting use too. I like to us my phone also and use like Mapmyrun or mapmyride app to compare distance via GPS.
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Hi Susan,I bought this seat a view months back and I am very pleased. It is way more comfortable than the original seat that came with my bicycle. It's extremely easy to put on and take off so it should be a pretty good choice if you're bringing it with you to a class. Only con is that it may take you a few uses to break it.Hope this helps and goodluck!
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Check again, they are all 3 now available at another place... most frequent GOOGLE result and for 200 less than here. I just bought the large, and I am 5'10, but I have a 30" inseam and it fits ok and I have even had to adjust the seat up quite a bit more than I was expecting. I added a diamondback pillowtop saddle, since I am new to biking also and the saddle that it comes with was killing me. If you are mechanically adept, you can assemble the bike easily but it is good to have a REAL bike shop look it over, the box store assembled mine and it ended up scratched, with under inflated tires, the brakes squeaked, handle bars were not aligned properly, and the deraillers needed adjustment Check again, they are all 3 now available at another place... most frequent GOOGLE result and for 200 less than here. I just bought the large, and I am 5'10, but I have a 30" inseam and it fits ok and I have even had to adjust the seat up quite a bit more than I was expecting. I added a diamondback pillowtop saddle, since I am new to biking also and the saddle that it comes with was killing me. If you are mechanically adept, you can assemble the bike easily but it is good to have a REAL bike shop look it over, the box store assembled mine and it ended up scratched, with under inflated... » Read More Check again, they are all 3 now available at another place... most frequent GOOGLE result and for 200 less than here. I just bought the large, and I am 5'10, but I have a 30" inseam and it fits ok and I have even had to adjust the seat up quite a bit more than I was expecting. I added a diamondback pillowtop saddle, since I am new to biking also and the saddle that it comes with was killing me. If you are mechanically adept, you can assemble the bike easily but it is good to have a REAL bike shop look it over, the box store assembled mine and it ended up scratched, with under inflated tires, the brakes squeaked, handle bars were not aligned properly, and the deraillers needed adjustment « Show Less
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It does pinch behind knee a little with normal wear Would probably not work for cycling.
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Yes, and I love this bike! It's a great piece of exercise equipment. I ride 12 miles per day on it, it's been great.
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it's just like a regular quality bicycle. the pedal threads are 9/16", right and left, and the saddle support rails are standard. use the existing saddle clamp and your preferred saddle. btw, if your butt hurts because you think this saddle is not soft enough you are unfortunately barking up the wrong tree. in a few weeks of use you will stop hurting. toughen up! padding makes you work harder in the wrong places. make sure you have the saddle position correct. most folks set too low. this puts a big strain on the knees. rick in vermont.
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I am the same height, weigh slightly more, and fit the "long leg" descriptor. The bike does fit my legs. At the highest seat setting, it is just a tad too high, so I use it at the next lower setting. I am not a cyclist, but do jog and play occasional sports and work out and such, and find that the resistance cranks up more than enough for anything I'm trying to do. There is no question that the bike is sturdy enough for someone his size and weight. *edit* I bought this bike Sept-ish 2012 and have used it regularly since.
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Its hard to say. If you are planning on riding fixed gear, then expect there to be a learning curve. If you plan on just using the single speed/free gear, then you would probably be just fine. If you are unsure if fixed gear is for you, then I recommend to do a bit more research before buying. All that being said, I love my PureFix bicycle.
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Nadia I think quite honestly unless you are a professional cyclist you will not out pedal this machine. There is a resistance knob which controls the effort in pedaling.
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depending on how the bike gets ridden the pedals are fine. most parts don't hold up under abuse. mine are on a cruiser and will last quite awhile. take care of your bike.
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At $650+ I agree that you definitely want to do a 'try before buy'. We found one at the local sporting goods shop (Sports Authority). A recumbent bike only specifies that the rider is placed in a laid-back, reclining position. That is not the case here, you are upright. The resistance that is provided correlates to how hard you pedal -- the harder that you pedal, the more resistance. The marketing hyperbole describes it as "infinite wind resistance". The added benefit is that the bike provides a cooling effect from the wind turbine - increasing the comfort of your workout.
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I did worn it and seem fitting fine.. It did little warm and loose fitted fine.. No problem with it. I am glad I worn it for my bicycle safety.
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In my opinion it is worth the money. But as a new rider you should ask yourself how long you will really use it and make the decision based on that. If speed and HR are all you want there are MANY decent cycling computers for about $100 (no mapping or tracks or cadence). Adding cadence add significantly to the cost. The Garmin 500 series will get all you asked for including tracks and directions for less. The 800 series gets you real map backgrounds (not just tracks).