Received this flying pigeon bike for free..

Any thoughts on mods or upgrades you can do with these things or just use is as is as a beater rat rod?

Hi, thanks for having me. I’m looking for a bike to get me around town, but know nothing about bikes. I’ve been perusing CL and FBMP and like the style of a parallel-to-the-ground crossbar and dutch style handlebars, so have been seeing a lot of vintage schwinns, newer bikes made to look vintage, etc. But not sure if what I’m seeing is a good deal or right for me.

I live in a pretty flat area and truly just want something to get me to a bar, coffee, friends’ places.

I’m trying not to be impulsive here, folks!

Any tried and true models I should be keeping an eye out for? Any advice is appreciated.

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I want to rig up a very loud stereo for my bicycle. I'm imagining something like four box speakers mounted on front/rear panniers. I don't know much about how to power it (car battery?) how to hook it up to Bluetooth, or even some of the details of mounting big speakers to panniers. Any advice would be appreciated. Has anyone done this before?

We can assume this will be a fair-weather bike.

I am looking to upgrade from my current bike (Fyxation Pixel).

I definitely want fenders and a more upright position that fits a 6’3” (34” inseam) rider. I like the simplicity of a 1 speed but wouldn’t be opposed to more. I don’t have a set budget but would prefer not to overspend if there are good midrange or budget options. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Also, if anyone has experience with using aftermarket components to raise/adjust handlebar position I am interested in hearing your experiences.

Am planning on checking out an Electra Loft 7D this week but not expecting that I’ll buy it.

So, after anguishing for the past... year ish about what car I needed for school, and not liking any of them (and heavily disliking the act of driving as a whole) I decided to just... not buy one, and go for a bike instead! I've bought myself one to go to and from Uni, and some errands from the nearby grocery store as well. Besides the obvious stuff like wearing a helmet/reflective clothing, does anyone have any advice for safety precautions to take, either while on the road or to prevent bike theft?

Thanks in advance!

So, after anguishing for the past... year ish about what car I needed for school, and not liking any of them (and heavily disliking the act of driving as a whole) I decided to just... not buy one, and go for a bike instead! I've bought myself one to go to and from Uni, and some errands from the nearby grocery store as well. Besides the obvious stuff like wearing a helmet/reflective clothing, does anyone have any advice for safety precautions to take, either while on the road or to prevent bike theft?

Thanks in advance!

I'm 175 cm and my inseam size is 77/78 cm. I'm a bit undecided because, theoretically, both would fit me. I just want to be sure, since my last bicycle was too big. Thank you.

Im looking to buy a bike for my time at university, and I've widdled my options down to 3 bikes: the Franklin 3 Speed from Brooklyn Bicycle Co, the C7i from Public Bikes, and the Willow 7i Disc also from Brooklyn Bicycle Co.

All three meet my requirement of being upright (for the comfortable riding position), having a step-thru frame, and at least 3 gears (for the one "serious" hill in town) along with being an internal gear hub (for lighter maintenance), but I have some concern about swapping out the tires come winter for ones that have studs. It gets pretty wintery up here, so ice is a big concern, and I heard that studded tires are a great way to combat icey bike paths/streets.

I am also wondering if there are bikes that I may have overlooked that are a better fit (one with a skirt guard and coaster breaks without breaking the bank would just about be perfect), so I'm looking for comments/thoughts/suggestions, and if there is for sure one that I should buy

Hi, this is a completely new topic for me, but I'm looking for an urban city bike—somehow lightweight, with a thin (retro) frame. I'm considering some sort of single speed, but maybe with gears. The ones that I've liked so far are:

• Gazelle Van Stael
• Wittich New College
• State Bicycle 4130
• Pelago Bristol
• Rigby Core-Line
• May YIWU

I'm honestly a complete newbie and would appreciate any recommendations on other brands, help in picking a good one among these, and suggestions on what to look for. I'm just looking for a comfortable bike that also looks good.

Thank you!

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Which one would you chose if you had the choice and why?