What is the best bicycle brand for men?
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For road cycling i'd recomend ridley, or mbk.
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There is an incredible number of boutique brands out there, and they make some incredible stuff. Moots, Seven, Ellsworth, Turner, Calfee, DeRosa, etc. There are also brands that are high-quality, but not quite boutique...your Look, Colnago, Ibis, Indy Fab. Then you get into upper-tier brands that make quality stuff, but pop 'em out by the zillions (Trek and its subsidiaries, Specialized, etc.) Finally, you get to the Fuji, Raleigh, GT, Mongoose and other stuff you find at Performance Bike. There's stuff below that, too. \n\nI've found the happy medium with Lemond for road bikes, and Gary Fisher for mountain bikes. They're owned by Trek and the models I ride are made in the U.S. Lots of bike for the buck.
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There are several good ones. I personally like the Titleist SoLo and the Nike SuperSoft. A lot of people like the Maxfli Noodle. All of these have a soft feel and good distance.
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huh? I never heard of Trex Gould.\n\nAnyway, you might want to consider Raleigh or Diamondback for your budget. The Diamondback Topanga is a nice hardtail. One step down is the Diamondback Sorrento. these are both ATB's- "all terrain bikes" that will be great on the road or offroad on groomed trails.\n\nTrek (Trex??) are good as well, but seem to have components that are one grade lower than comparably priced Raleigh and Diamondback.
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Burton, Ride, Arbor, Nitro, Rossignol, Salomon, K2, and Head are all good, higher end boards.\n\nI have a Burton and a Rossignol.
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Haro and hoffman bikes are far best by standards. and its reliable.. Cheers
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Here  are the top 10 brands,\n\n1) Winfeild\n2) Benson & Hedges\n3) Peter Jackson\n4) Peter Styvesent\n5) Long Beach\n6) Marlbaro\n7) Dunhill\n8) Escort\n9) Camel\n10) Horizon
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Kelty, Gregory, North Face, REI are the best ones...\nyou should really try them on before buying.. external vs internal frames for comfort.. also, they're make in different sizes for men and women 'cuz none of us are made the same size....
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There are a number of great women's specific mountain bikes out there. Trek's WSD Series (Women's Specific Design) and the Santa Cruz Juliana are 2 top brands that come to mind.
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The 2 best brands in the world are Staedler and Carand'ache.\nThey are both smooooooth...
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I've owned four; two MTBs, one hybrid and one road bike. My wife has a C'dale MTB and a C'dale Vintage Nexus city bike. All were/are great to ride, reliable, beautifully finished (look at the welds) and good looking too.\n\nRecommended.
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I use cannondale which has lasted me a long time.  They do not stink because they have built in carbon in the shorts to absorb smell.
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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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Of the brands you've mentioned (and presuming the $500 budget from your previous question still stands), I'd be looking seriously at Specialized and Giant.\n\nThe Specialized Hardrock range do really well in reviews, as they have geometry that makes them handle as nicely as some of the more expensive models. With Giant you alsways get a lof of bike for your money, and I like the way thhey ride too. I think the Yukon is probably in the region you're looking for price-wise, but also look out for a 2005 model called the Terrago, which is a great bike.\n\nAlternatley, Mongoose have seen a real resurgence in recent years. Their Amasa model does superbly in reviews, though the slightly less expensive Tyax range are also worht a good look apparently.\n\nTrek do make great bikes, though at the entry level price point I find that their frame geometry is quite conservative - an upright riding position. This is great for comfort and confidence when gently cruising along undulating trails, but if you want to get a bit gnarlier or faster, you may find the bikes a bit limiting.\n\nDo your research, then try sitting on the bikes you like. Test ride the most comforable, and then pick the one that feels like it suits you best.
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As a former bike shop employee and NORBA racer I can tell you there are alot of great bikes out there. Trek is and always has been a good bike. Owning one will not make you Lance.Alot of all brands of bikes are made by China-bike for their entry to mid level bikes.Specialized is a great bike.Raleigh bicycles are wonderful machines I own a R-600 road model.But!....In my opinion and I have had,Schwinn's,Diamonbacks even a Pro-flex, Cannondale Bicycles are in a class of their own. They are hand made in America by bicyclists for bicyclists.Oh....yeah I have one....a Cannondale Super V-1000.........you need one too.
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Giant is a pretty good ride along with Trek & Specialized. Some of the Gary Fishers aren't too bad either. Set your budget for the bike. For the most part, all the manufactures will have something at that price point plus or minus. Look at all the specs (fork, shifters etc) on the bike to see what gives you the best bang for the buck. Consumer Reports had something recently on bicycles, you may check their best bike buys. Also hit the bike shops to ask questions, get catalogs & actually test ride the bikes.