i want a bike but they r not getting a new one for me, what should i do to get a new bike?
969349
Ask your parents to purchase you a second hand harley davidson if not a new one! well man they might burn their pockets in doing so, and hence would settle down calmly for your new honda or yamaha. Even if this doesn't work tell them the benefits, the better mileage, maintanance cost, servicng and reliability of a new bike and its benefit in your studies (Even if their isn't any, this would surely melt their hearts.)
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Take him to your local bike shop and get them to help you pick out a bike.  They are interested in getting him a bike that will fit him and are experienced in the industry.  Don't buy from WalMart, or Academy, or department stores, where the sales help is usually clueless.  The average "department store" bike gets less than 100 miles on it before it hits the dumpster - and for good reason - they aren't fun to ride because the quality is so poor.  Even for a kids' bike that you expect him to outgrow in a couple of years can be handed down to a sibling or friend.  You'll pay a little more, but the piece of mind knowing that his bike will hold up to the crashes, getting dumped in the yard, jumping curbs is worth it.  \n\nYou can get good kids' bikes in some of the main brands - Giant, Trek, Specialized, etc.  They will be good quality.  (Note, if you are as old as I am, Schwinn was the thing to get when you were a kid - but they are no longer.  The name was bought out by a very low end, cheap company (Pacific Mongoose) and the quality has gone way downhill.)\n\nAnd as everyone says: get a helmet & a pump.  The tires should be aired at least once a week (they will lose ~10% of their pressure *each* night).
708894
Try looking into a Trek Madone.  I have a friend who bought his Madone 5.2 a couple months ago and he loves it.\n\nI just bought my Fuji Roubaix Pro a month ago and love it.\n\nMy girlfriend bought her Specialized Dolce Comp two weeks ago and she loves it.\n\nOther than that, check out the Trek, Fuji, Cannondale, Lightspeed websites.  Be sure that you get minimum components of Shimano 105s (or even better, the Shimano Ultegras)\n\nCheck http://www.performancebike.com/\n\nThey're trying to unload their 2006 inventory and selling them all at a really good price.\n\nHappy hunting!
459330
Contact Huffy directly at:\n\nHuffy Bicycle Company\n225 Byers Road \nMiamisburg, Ohio 45342\n\n(800) 872-2453 customer service \n(937) 865-5470 customer service/ parts department fax\n\nemail: customer.service@huffybikes.com\nwww.huffybikes.com\n\nThey can help you out with info on retro frame colour matching and sticker/transfer/label requests. Their history page has some pics of retro frames too....check it out.
760530
This was on BBC Watch Dog a few weeks ago,they import the bikes from over seas,get in touch with the beeb,let them kick some butt and yes name and shame,Trading Standards (england)  through your local council etc.\nIf you cannot get them to contact trading standards then goto Citizens Advice
648490
contact your local police station.  Our police periodically have auctions for bicycles they have seized as stolen or used in a crime, and have never been claimed.  some are very nice.  usually the people they were stolen from never got licenses so they could not prove the bikes were theirs.
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United Bicycle Institute , email these guys ask them if they know of anyone close to you if anyones gonna know its these guys. http://www.bikeschool.com/ .\n\nUnited Bicycle Institute\n401 Williamson Way\nPO Box 128\nAshland, OR 97520\nUSA  \n\n        Phone: (541) 488-1121\n        Fax: (541) 488-3485  \n\nBTW be open to taking a sales position not only will it help you get your foot in the door but theres alot of product knowledge that will help your wrenching big time.  As far as abilities if you only remember one thing make sure its quality work over speed nothing pisses the other guys off in the shop more than a F&*)^ up in the repair area and having some irate tit come back and raise hell.
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Your Bicycle shaped object as people in the KNOW refer to pedal powered two wheelers of that quality level has VALUE as long as it is being ridden..There is someone ,somewhere whose quality of life that bicycle will improve. Try to give it to that persons\n with it working ,or the resourses to make it work (i.e tires tube and a patch kit)\n\n\nANYHOW-The Firenze bicycles were used in promotionial campaigns and have the type of issuses that cause many bike shops to refuse to service them..becuase ,they feel they can not ever make them function to their expectation and saftey standards..here in the greater S.F. Bay area those bicycles were given away by MATHEEWS- top of the hill DALY CITY stereo store ,whose motto for a few years was GeT A STEREO GET A BIKE!! thats where your bike is from..\n\nFirst they had red mens and ladies framed 10 speeds, it was roumered that they had spent nineteen dollars a unit on those -the grey mountain bikes were supposedely 29 bucks..\nAll that being said it- sure beats the heck out of walking, if its more than a few blocks ,and its a better bike than 80% of the people that ride bikes becuase they have no other choice;i.e. china india, get to ever ride-- anyhow..don't put more than twenty or thirty bucks into that bike...
58403
You need metric tools and bicycle parts.  Then, you need too follow the instructions that came with the bike.
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Best way to do it is to go to a bike shop and they are always willing to assist with questions. Try a few different bikes and find out which one is most comfortable. \n\nMake sure you figure out the (ask them) the 'frame size', 'wheel size' (Most are 26") and possibly the style of frame (eg. XC).\n\nThen you have an idea of what bike suits you and you can start looking for a 2nd hand one to purchase.
758837
Try contacting the San Diego Pocket Bike Shop.\n\nIf they can't be of service call or visit The Pocket Bike Shop Directory of North America http://www.PocketBikeShopDirectory.com
346396
The chain could be loose or your gears need adjusting. You should take it down to your local bike shop and ask them to fix it for you.
477968
Whatever size you feel comfortable on. You shouldn't buy a bike based only on your height. Some people like bikes that are a little lower, some a little higher. Just try a few out a see what you like.
80540
look on cycletrader.com
169123
If the bicycle is older, or has been used extensively, the chainring(s) (i.e. the large circular piece to which the pedals are connected) may be worn and in need of replacing (which can be expensive -- can you see the teeth of the chainring poking out of the top of the chain?).  Or the chain may need replaced.  Or your front and/or rear derailleur(s) may need adjusted.\n\nTake you bike in for some service.
576331
if you're going to make that kind of monetary investment, your best bet is to sit on the bike at the store if you can. take it for a test ride. even if you find the proper measurements, you might not like how the bike sits or feels. most bike stores will even let you take a spin out in the parking lot. mine did.
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Go to a bike store.  I like Schwinn Cruisers personally.