Ignite Seattle #10 Noah Iliinsky

@noahi

How to Buy a ���Practical Bike ���

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Why bike?

http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect16/Sect16_1.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/frisse82 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffmcneill/

Quality of life

http://www.flickr.com/photos/a_ninjamonkey/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdot_photos

Key: comfort & fit

http://www.rei.com

1.  seat height 2.  handlebar height 3.  handlebar reach

~1.25–1.75in or 32-45mm

Key: practical tires

http://www.rei.com

Key: ���low gears!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennieb

Functional accessories: ���fenders and rack

http://www.publicbikes.com

Bikes: road racing

http://www.rei.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/nate_kate

• light and fast • aggressive posture • narrow, high-pressure tires

Bikes: mountain bike

http://www.rei.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmeurope

• heavy suspension • moderate to aggressive posture • wide, knobby tires

http://www.rei.com http://www.toyota.com

Bikes: city or hybrid • practical design • upright posture • moderate tires • room for fenders • rack mounting points

Safety

http://www.rei.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/thorstenator

Practicality

http://www.rei.com http://www.twitter.com/yelahneb

Q: Where to buy?���A: Budget

• Under $500, used bikes offer better value than new

• Reasonable new bikes start around $700

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Used: $200-500 at LBS

Columbia City

New: $700+ at LBS

Free Range Cycles

Other Options: ���REI & Craig’s List

• decent values • lots of support

• bike at all price levels • some deals, some not • no support

Stuff you don't need (to be)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/teamtraveller http://www.flickr.com/photos/iralifack

• lycra • ironic moustache • white male

Fix-it classes for everyone 14th and Main, near Jackson http://thebikery.org

Repair and riding classes for kids S. Ferdinand St., Columbia City http://bikeworks.org

Non-profit bike shops support access for everyone

•  bars above seat •  low enough gears •  room for fenders •  ~1.25-1.75in or

32-45mm tires

Summary

http://www.rei.com

Questions? Feedback?

@noahi

• Test ride different bikes���•Support Local Bike Shops���•Have fun!

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