Where is the best place to buy Shimano shifters for my bicycle online?
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www.qbike.com \n\nI always check there b/4 purchasing any bike part.
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Yes all you need is the proper Shimano tool and you are off to the races. Check your local bike shop out for the tool.
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Depends what you're looking for, price range, and if you know how to judge quality vs junk.\n\nSome bike shops carry used bikes, prices tend to be above market but you know it's quality.\n\nCraigslist / ebay / classified are hit and miss, there are some good deals but you have to know what you're doing and there are lots of scammers. \n\nGarage sales and thrift stores like Goodwill are sometimes good finds, but you have to do a lot of driving around only to find old junk.\n\nMy best recommendation is a large bikeshop that carries used bikes. \n\nGood luck,\nScott
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I'd agree with TaraN's answer. Take the time to really find what you want. Take a lot of extended test rides. You might find that aluminum might be too harsh for you, in which case you might find that steel or carbon might be more comfortable. That's just one example. Lots of test rides will give you a feel for how the various bikes at a given price point can handle very differently. Without getting into too much tech-speak, you might find that one bike handles a bit more twitchy than another. Think of the difference as driving a Mini Cooper versus a basic sedan. Some bikes are set up more for racing, where you'll get a quicker handling bike, whereas others will handle a bit more laid back.\n\nParts wise, you'll find the same component offerings on many of the manufacturers out there for a given price point, as TaraN pointed out. You'll most likely be getting a bike with Shimano componenets, with perhaps a mix of some of the manufacturer's own branded components (for example, Trek outfits their bikes with a lot of Bontrager componentry).\n\nFocus on the overall ride of the bike. For a $1000, you can get a lot of bike.\n\nWade at The Spokesman in downtown Santa Cruz is a GREAT guy - very helpful, and yes, very patient. He's very knowledgeable and will set you up right.\n\nAlso in that same category, I'd highly recommend seeing Vance Sprock over at Cupertino Bike Shop. He's just like Wade - he'll set you up right.\n\nGood luck!
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The Schwinn hardtail mountain bike from Wal-Mart is very inexpensive, has good quality shifting, good components, and is one of the few very inexpensive bikes that I could possibly praise in this way.  It does have front suspension that is suitable for mild trails and a cushy ride in the city.  This represens a well done $139 product.    \n\nHowever, a trip to the bike shop might be more educational and much more fun.  There's something special about a real bike-store-bike.  ;)  \n\nLast time, I bought an all-alloy 7 speed crusier, and it turned out to be a tad faster than my road bike.  I was so very surprised!    \n\nRevo-shift/grip shift isn't bad, and it is nicer than the SIS lever shift.\n\nIf you're looking in the "inexpensive" market, DO read the brand name from the rear derailer to make sure that it says "Shimano" or "SRAM" and never "Falcon".  That will save you a lot of money despite the tiny additional price.
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http://mycycle.com\nhttp://mymonthlycycles.com
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freeride bikes, try Kona or Giant ! they have really good choice and they are cheap ! Cheers
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You can get a kit from another brand in canada (check link) or try ebay where you can get a bike already fitted with an 80cc motor in canada
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Try this link:\n\nhttp://www.biketiresdirect.com/categories.asp?cat=ti&tnum=147887&c=197068
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http://www.emmelle-bikes.co.uk/
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Get thee to your local bike shop...  they will help you find the right wheels to help you ride safe!
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Any /decent hardware store should be able to help you out.  The nuts and bolt shoud just be standard metric fastners.  Many times you have to buy them from the "specialty" fasterners stocked in the small drawers or boxes found in the hardware Department.  Just take some matching bolts or nuts in with you to help you get the right parts.
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Try http://www.ajinomoto.com/
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sounds more like a maintainance issue.  any  derail should shift ok, if you go high end, they use ceramic pullys a d ball bearings, that increase longevity and shift speed, but a 15 dollar deraIL Should do the job unless it is worn bent or trashed.
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Hey, I've included a couple links were you can finds parts for the loncin 110 bike.\n\nMatt
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http://www.caltriplecrown.com\n\nalso check bikejournal.com
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since this is under cycling, I assume you are looking fo cycling stuff. You can request catalogs from websites such as, http://www.pricepoint.com http://www.supergo.com and http://www.performancebike.com they come from the us so they take a while, but you get the catalogs, unlike some other stores which don't send catalogs to Canada.