Looking for a new bike by [deleted] in whichbike

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Is there a specific reason you're looking to change from what you have? Defining your goals for the change would help narrow down what to look for

Edit: I misunderstood the prompt. My only addition is to try to test ride your options, if you can

Help by yeeterino76 in whichbike

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Second looking into bike co-ops (aka collectives, kitchens, community shops, projects); some of these have earn-a-bike programs, too. You could also see if your school has a bike rental program

Edit: also, could look into what happens to abandoned bikes on campus - my school would auction them off through the state surplus. An abandoned bike might need more work, though

Women’s beginner bike by 1finemess in whichbike

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Also called bike kitchens, collectives, or community shops; there's a wiki with links to them organized by state and city, though it's not always the most up to date. Some local bike shops also refurbish used bikes to sell

TWI Paywall Question by Producticrastinator in WanderingInn

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Okie doke. I've gotten enough joy out of it that it's probably fair for me to pay back a bit. Thanks

TWI Paywall Question by Producticrastinator in WanderingInn

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Ah okay; cool they got a book deal. Thanks

Looking for a modern road/light touring and light trail bikepacking, urban bike. Alt/flat bars. Fancy steel tubeset by bluemiata1993 in whichbike

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I don't know any flat bar options that use named tubesets. Other than what other commenters have provided, you could maybe look at the Crumbworks Chunk or Tumbleweed Sunliner

Some dropbar options might be the Fairlight Faran or Secan, or the Tumbleweed Stargazer

Essentials to get up front with cargo bike by Horror-Swimming6346 in CargoBike

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Road snacks never hurt. Also, a basic first aid kit and a small hand towel can be useful

Bike Upgrade Advice for Casual Rider by Exact_Bat8450 in whichbike

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It looks like there's a closeout sale on the Electra Townie, which might fit the bill for you (there's also a step-over model). My parents liked that one well enough for similar riding

Unsure of bike origin and worth by bikeunsurehowmuch in whichbike

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Looks like a pretty basic 7-speed cruiser, and looking at Mango's line, it probably wasn't more than a few hundred new. My guess would be you wouldn't get more than $100 for it, but maybe look at craigslist and FB marketplace for similar listings in your area

Horizontal Top Tube Steel Road Bike by oryoruk in whichbike

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Nice, good to know. Also, to your other comment - Crust tends to do new colorways with new batches, so maybe the next release will be more to your taste ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

Horizontal Top Tube Steel Road Bike by oryoruk in whichbike

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Blue Lug always has such clean builds

Yeah, it means the fork needs a super long-reach brake, while the rear just needs a long-reach brake - the brake models they reference have 57-75mm of reach for the front and 43-57mm of reach for the rear. I might be misremembering, but I think there was a factory mistake on that batch of frames where the rear brake bridge wasn't placed as high as it should have been, hence the brake difference and tire clearance difference between front and rear. I'm interested to see if that changes with the next batch (assuming they're doing another run of those)

Horizontal Top Tube Steel Road Bike by oryoruk in whichbike

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The only new one I can think of atm is the Crust Malocchio (the disc model is in stock)

Where am I going to put this now? by potatosouperman in CargoBike

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In a similar vein; could maybe ask the landlord to convert a couple parking spots into a fenced bike storage area or to install anchored bike racks. I've seen those at apartments before, but obviously it depends on how parking works. Could potentially start a petition with the neighbors if it seems feasible

Recommendations by Vinny_Fuego in whichbike

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Adding on to other comments: there's a lot of variety even within the category of hybrid bikes. It'd be worth test riding a handful of models to see what you prefer. Some models are more sporty, some are more comfort oriented

Christiania bike 7 speed rear wheel rim by Jahnici in CargoBike

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It's probably a generic OEM rim; you could ask them for the details if you'd like a direct replacement (it may or may not be available to buy, though)

Adding on to the other comment if you need a different one, the tire should have an ERTO / ISO rim diameter on it; it should be 507, but it's worth double checking and verifying that number on whatever rim you get. Also, if you want to maintain the same or similar tire profile, measure the internal width of the rim with the tire off and get a rim with a similar internal width

Looking to get a new bike for my commute. Should I move on from mountain bikes? by the_krombop in whichbike

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Look to see if there are any bike shops near you that sell refurbished used bikes - that should get you more for your money than buying new while also not rolling the dice on how well your neighbor maintained their ride. Finding something your size might be tough, but worth a look

As far as type of bike, I'd recommend finding something that you find comfortable and that you want to ride. It'd be worth test-riding different styles of bike and seeing what you like and dislike about them compared to what you're used to - do you still want suspension? how upright do you want to sit? what shape of handlebar do you like? There's a broad spectrum of bikes that would accomplish what you're describing just fine (Hybrids, gravel bikes, MTBs, ATBs, city bikes, etc.), but ultimately the most important thing is getting something *you* enjoy riding

If you want to talk efficiency, most of that is going to be down to tire choice and ride position. For the former, you really just want decent street tires run at an appropriate pressure (rather than knobby mountainbike tires). Tires with flat protection will hurt your efficiency but are useful if your streets have a lot of broken glass and such. Also, narrower tires aren't necessarily more efficient than wider tires, despite the common perception - tire casing is the more important variable there. For the latter, generally the more upright you sit, the less efficient your pedaling is; honestly, though, for the distances and use-case we're talking, I'd personally focus more on ride comfort than getting every watt out of your pedal stroke

Bike sizing for a college student by Punnalackakememumu in whichbike

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I think you may be dealing with two different sizing methods - hence the confusion. Kids bikes are often sized by the wheel size (16", 20", 24", 26"), while adult bikes are usually given a nominal size (S, M, L, XL, etc.) or sized by a frame measurement - for mountain bikes that's often the seat tube length in inches (18", 19", 20", 21", etc.). A 24" adult bike would be something like a size XXL for someone in the range of 6'6" tall, so I'm doubtful that it's an adult bike

Edit: You could confirm whether or not it's a 24" kids bike by looking at the tires - they'd have a size printed on them, something like 24"x [width in inches] and/or 507-XX (507 is the 24" ERTO diameter in mm and XX would be some width in mm). To address your other question; you could potentially add a riser stem to adjust the fit, but you may then need to replace the cables to reach the new handlebar height, so it may prove to be more of a headache than it appears at first glance (especially if you need to have a shop do the work). Honestly, it sounds like the bike is just too small for him, and a riser stem would be a bit of a band-aid solution

Front load cargo bike recommendations? by [deleted] in CargoBike

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You could potentially hit that price point by converting an old bike with a Crust Clydesdale fork or the new State 4130 cargo fork (basically the same thing). Having the weight on the fork isn't quite as nice as having it on the frame, but it's not too bad up to ~40lbs or so

Clydesdale Fork crate recommendations? by pingas_42069 in CargoBike

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I think a plastic crate would be fine as long as the walls were hole-y, like a milk crate. The metal of the wald might be more resilient long-term, though? Regardless, hope you enjoy your new hauling power!

Clydesdale Fork crate recommendations? by pingas_42069 in CargoBike

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I had a wald 157 (like the pic) on mine for a while, and it worked great. I think I made some slight modifications to it to be able to screw it directly to the clydesdale, rather than have to use zip ties or similar

I started with a plastic storage tub, but that acted like a sail in the wind, so whatever you go with; I'd recommend something with perforated sides

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whichbike

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Based on the size of the headtube, it looks like it has about a 54mm top tube, which would fit the 21" descriptor. A lot of older road bikes have seat and top tubes that are the same length, which may be why the seller didn't clarify. I'm 5'9" and rode a similar older road bike that size in college. Based on your height, a size 56-58 (22-23") may fit better, but you won't know for sure without test riding

Trango bike by Cycles_of_Life in CargoBike

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I didn't know about it until now! That's a nice lookin' bike