Very familiar with both of those. Both are built like tanks, will serve you for many years. I actually own a 1991 bianchi volpe.
Thanks! Hope I would ride them longer and maintain well.
First of all - welcome to the forums! Great to see someone join up, especially when talking bicycles :)
+1 on the YouTube vids. I subscribe to the GCN
Thanks! Channel subscribed!
I talked to two coworkers. First one is using cheap wally MTB for weekend recreational riding. He is all DIY guy
Other one is just drop at LBS and get it done person. Neither of them are serious bikers but causal weekend riders. I guess, I may find couple other bikers in office itself!!
There is also Common Cycle in Ann Arbor..
Thanks! Its 30 min drive (dont like to waste oil but detroit one or this is same distance, may be i will pay a visit to my friend in AA, so the cost covers it).
It looks like they have meetup during Apl-Oct for DIY learning. Let me find if there are more in this area or try to talk to people.
New things I would need to buy
1. Helmet (what do i need to look here? or what is considered as standard? I looked at least expensive Schwinn helmet in Walmart ($20) and expensive ones ($40-70) in performance bicycle shop helmet, but I cannot tell the difference between them.
2. If I am doing my grocery shopping in bikes, is backpack is all i need? or a rack? or pannier? its only 2 mile radius on side pavements.
3. On work commute, how do you guys pack things? I can leave laptop in office, but still need to pack dress, lunch, snacks (fruits)
4. I will look at PriusChat forum for finding the solution to bike rack.
5. Locks (many varieties, whats the basic, better one)
6. Bike rack for back on the road bike (the hybrid came with the rack)
For basic tools, is there any suggestion? Should i just buy the bare minimum multi tool from amazon?
My co-worker told me to just DIY by watching youtube. Wife says to fix bikes with mechanic ($30 service + any new parts) for first time, then maintain ourselves. Whats your take on it?
Thanks for the amazing forum, its a lot of information and wise folks.
I know I am jumping fast like a rabbit, a typical newbee effect.