good bicycle forums

[Jon325i]

I want to educate myself more on the subject of bicycles - commuter style to be precise. Before I considering buying/building my human-powered DD, I want to learn as much as I can about brands, products, tends, what's good, what's bad, what's a rip off.

I'm sure there are plenty of sources out there, but sometimes finding the good ones can prove time consuming.

TIA

[Restoman]

Bikeforums.net, oh what the R3V bicycles thread isn't informative enough? Skabies/Skabzzz giving you grief?

[e34john]

I've been looking for a forum too but there are so many and theres a ton of brand loyalists it is really hard to decide. Go check out all the local shops. I've been looking for a few weeks and the smaller shops are really helpful. Learned a bunch about bikes and all the components and test riding them lets you actually feel the difference rather than just hearing someone's opinion. I just need to save up some a little more money so I can go full carbon.

[Jon325i]

I've been looking for a forum too but there are so many and theres a ton of brand loyalists it is really hard to decide.

Exactly....I've noticed the same as well. Everyone has their own opinion on what's best - much like we believe the E30 is Gods' Chariot :p

Jon

[e34john]

I almost picked up a Scott Addict R3 today. Then realized I would have a bike worth more than my car. If it is still there next month, that thing will be mine!

[Axxe]

I almost picked up a Scott Addict R3 today. Then realized I would have a bike worth more than my car. If it is still there next month, that thing will be mine!

I did this last fall. GF Cobia 29'er, worth more than my car.

[Hellabad]

This is an awesome bike for the money, and would be perfect for Sacramento. Three years ago, this bike would cost double. If you sign up with these guys, they often have 20% off sales. I can barely comprehend how nice the inexpensive bikes are nowadays.

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_513829_-1_201887_10000_200348

Jay