Category: Buying Your First Bike
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Worn Drivetrain on a Used Bike: What It Costs
The chain looks rusty. Is that a $20 fix or a $200 one? Real repair-cost ranges for a worn chain, cassette and chainrings, and how to use them to negotiate.
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Buying a Used Bike: When to Walk Away
A used-bike checklist tells you what to look at. This tells you when to actually say no: the frame, drivetrain, wheels, and ownership red flags.
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How to Choose Your First Bike: A Beginner’s Guide
Confused by conflicting bike advice? Start with how you’ll ride, let that pick the type, then nail the fit. A no-jargon first-bike buying guide.
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Cheap Bike vs Mid-Range Bike: What the Price Gap Buys
A $300 bike and a $600 bike look alike in photos. Here is what actually differs: frame weight, component quality, and the assembly that matters most.
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How Much Should You Spend on Your First Bike?
How much to spend on your first bike as a beginner: clear the cheap-bike floor, skip the premium you won’t feel yet, and budget for gear too.
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What a First Bike Actually Costs, All In
The bike price is not the total. A first bike’s real first-year cost adds helmet, lock, lights, pump, and a tune-up. Here is the honest all-in number.