What I suggest is that you
A) find the 3 or 4 nearest bike dealers to you and speak to them all: find out which brand they reckon is the best for parts supply and reliability.
B) Buy one of those.
QED
visfix wrote:I had to give up bikes due to permanent injury, and I miss it every single day! So much so, that I am actively searching for possible solutions to repair my knackered thumb.
Driving a car is ok, but nothing* can beat the feeling and freedom of riding a bike or scooter.
*except, of course, if you can afford to drive a hyper/super car, or some other exotica.
This is what I thought too till I discovered gliding.visfix wrote: nothing* can beat the feeling and freedom of riding a bike or scooter.
gn2 wrote:This is what I thought too till I discovered gliding.visfix wrote: nothing* can beat the feeling and freedom of riding a bike or scooter.
visfix wrote: *except, of course, if you can afford to drive a hyper/super car, or some other exotica.
But unlike scooters, gliders need a tow from an aircraft to get them going. Scooters are easier to park at work than gliders too, I reckon. Both of which put scooters ahead when it comes to freedom.gn2 wrote:Ah yes, but you don't drive a glider and it isn't outrageosly expensive.