Where to go for a new bike....

[TSi_II]

I'll probably put a hold on driving so much this summer, and I am now in search of where to go for a nice bike for riding from one side of town to the other. None of that off-roading business or 500-gear bikes, I just need something for crusing that's comfortable.... Would a Wal-Mart special do fine or should I end up going somewhere like Campus Cycle or Hostel Shop?

[barubabe1]

I would check them all out and go with whatever suits you best (price, comfort, reliability). If you'll be doing a lot of riding around town, my advice is to get something with a comfortable seat.

As for where to go...I personally would recommend Campus Cycle. My pa just took my bike there to get the gears fixed and to get some new wheels for it and it only cost $100. They have always given us excellent service in the past, although I will admit I got my bike from Bring's in Rapids. Of course that was back in the dark ages!

[Stash]

If you only want to use it for a summer and dispose of it a Walmart special might suit you. I would suggest going to a real bike shop and picking up one of their lower end bikes which will probably still be twice as nice as a Walmart bike. i'm partial to Hostel Shoppe, but that is because I used to work there back in the day and they still hook me up with great discounts. Hostel, Campus or Brings would be a good choice, I know each of them have loyal customers that swear by them, don't think you would go wrong with any of them.

[TSi_II]

I'm sure once I buy a bike I'll keep it for a long time and ride it a lot, so a "lower-end" good bike is probably what I'll end up with. I'll check out some prices and whatnot and see what happens.

Is there any basic stuff I should know about bikes, or just get an expensive one with wheels and a comfortable seat?

[TomKat]

I would not get a Wal Mart bike

If you want to save some money look at used bikes. Used bikes are worthless so you can find some great deals on nice bikes.

If you go to Brings ask them about new, but not current model year bikes. They usually have quite a few of those in the warehouse at discounted prices.

[TSi_II]

Ahh, also a great idea... Any brand of bike you guys (and girls) swear by, or basically anything better than a 1994 Huffy? lol

[VPT]

Ahh, also a great idea... Any brand of bike you guys (and girls) swear by, or basically anything better than a 1994 Huffy? lol


How about a 95 huffy?

[TomKat]

Schwinn. Pre-Wal Mart vintage. :D

[fordssuck]

You can get great deals on ebay for some very nice bikes

[VPT]

You can get great deals on ebay for some very nice bikes


Yup. Thats where I got mine.

[barubabe1]

I've got a Schwinn and I love it. My parents both own Treks and they swear by those, but they used to be Schwinn aficionados too.

[VPT]

I've got a Schwinn and I love it. My parents both own Treks and they swear by those, but they used to be Schwinn aficionados too.


Word of the day toilet paper?

[barubabe1]

Um, no. PhD in English.

[VPT]

Um, no. PhD in English.


Are you still at school or are you teaching again?

[helby]

I got a Giant. Its awesome..disk brakes...shocks..the whole deal. It was a year earliers model...and its a tad big for me but its fine. I am not racing it ya know. I got it from Hostel shop. Thats where I would go.

[barubabe1]

Um, no. PhD in English.


Are you still at school or are you teaching again?

I'm finishing the revisions on my dissertation and teaching at UWSP and NTC. I'll be teaching at UWSP and UW Marathon County next semester.

[helby]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[EVILUTION]

I did a little bike shopping this morning. I think I'm going to get mine from campus cycle.

[TSi_II]

What are you going to be teaching at UWMC, maybe I'll take one of them.

[barubabe1]

This fall I'll be teaching Eng 101 (MWF 9-9:50) and Eng 102 (MWF 11-11:50). In the Spring I'll be teaching Eng 102 (T TH 11:30-12:45) and Eng 250 (10-11:15).

[TSi_II]

Bah, I tested out of 101 and took 102 last semester.... What's 250?

[barubabe1]

250 is an Intro. to Literature course.

[VPT]

Any science or astronomy?

[barubabe1]

Nope, not my field.

[VPT]

Booooo

I think everyone here already speaks english so what are you going to teach us?

[barubabe1]

Based on the way some of you write, I'd have to question your statement VPT. See, for example, Helby's posts. You can't read half of them! (J/K Helby).

What I teach is not only how to write and speak proper, logical, intelligent english but also how to think critically, assimilate information, look beyond the words on the page to find the deeper meaning (read critically), apply what literature can teach us about the past to our current lives/situations, write coherently and present difficult-to-understand information in a logical format, appreciate cultural nuances, and express one's emotions, ideas, theories, opinions, and factual discoveries in an intelligent manner so others can learn from what you've said. Among other things...

[turbo chick]

A couple of years ago I got a Giant bike from Brings for $200, it's pretty nice for a not-so-serious biker like myself.

[TSi_II]

Are you going to be using Loewen's book for English 102? I had Zeke Jarvis for that class, the book was interesting, but the class itself kind of sucked. We wrote 4 papers and nothing else. Talked about the book in class, and outside of class we wrote papers that had nothing to do with the book (for the most part).

[barubabe1]

I'm not sure which book I'll be using yet. I've got a couple of options but I haven't looked them over yet.

[ragdoll]

i kan reed calvun n hobbes bukes reely weell. tha pikchures r sooper funee

[TomKat]

Based on the way some of you write, I'd have to question your statement VPT. See, for example, Helby's posts. You can't read half of them! (J/K Helby).

What I teach is not only how to write and speak proper, logical, intelligent english but also how to think critically, assimilate information, look beyond the words on the page to find the deeper meaning (read critically), apply what literature can teach us about the past to our current lives/situations, write coherently and present difficult-to-understand information in a logical format, appreciate cultural nuances, and express one's emotions, ideas, theories, opinions, and factual discoveries in an intelligent manner so others can learn from what you've said. Among other things...

VPT- No come-back for this one? LOL. I believe the correct word in this situation is owned.

[VPT]

Based on the way some of you write, I'd have to question your statement VPT. See, for example, Helby's posts. You can't read half of them! (J/K Helby).

What I teach is not only how to write and speak proper, logical, intelligent english but also how to think critically, assimilate information, look beyond the words on the page to find the deeper meaning (read critically), apply what literature can teach us about the past to our current lives/situations, write coherently and present difficult-to-understand information in a logical format, appreciate cultural nuances, and express one's emotions, ideas, theories, opinions, and factual discoveries in an intelligent manner so others can learn from what you've said. Among other things...

VPT- No come-back for this one? LOL. I believe the correct word in this situation is owned.


I worked all day guy.


My response to all that is, why? Why make something so simple so complicated?

I guess I would rather see and learn about space, the earth, science, astronomical things, how things work, etc. rather than learning to speak more intellectually. :wink:

[barubabe1]

To each their own. More power to you if you are interested in those things. You do what interests you, I do what interests me...everybody wins!

[VPT]

Smack talk just isn't what it used to be... :roll:


There was a time when smack talk was fun and exciting and mods didn't delete posts out of smack talk.

[helby]

Vpt had no comeback cause he could not understand most of what she said...so he went outside to "study the stars" ( stare at sun)

[VPT]

Vpt had no comeback cause he could not understand most of what she said...so he went outside to "study the stars" ( stare at sun)



Thats weak sauce.

Smack talk sucks now.

[helby]

actually i thought it was pretty funny:)