Best products from r/bikehouston
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1. SHIMANO PD-M324 SPD Dual Platform Pedal
- Large size: 12 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 8 1/2"
- Fits grocery bags easily
- Folds up when not in use - about 1" thick when folded
- Includes mounting hardware to mount quick and easily to a rear rack (sold separately)
- Sold as a set of two - weight, about 5.5 lbs total
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2. Wake Bar End Plugs Handlebar End Caps Bike Handlebar Plugs for Most Bicycle, Mountain Bike, Road Bike, MTB, BMX (2 Counts, Rubber Sponge Aluminum, Gold)
Quantity: 2 Counts, Outer Diameter: 24mm, Inside Diameter: 16mm. Suit for handlebar inside diameter >=17mm(more than 17mm).Handsome, Lightweight, Clean.Easy to install.Constructed with rubber, sponge and aluminum. Durable and high quality.Suit for Mountain bike, road bike, folding bike, fixie, let t...
3. J&D Lightweight Durable Aluminum Cycling Water Bottle Cage, Bicycle Water Bottle Holder - Gold
Pack of 2: J&D Cycling Water Bottle Cage Sold in Pair.Material: Made of high-quality lightweight aluminum alloy and ant-slip PC. Fish-scale pattern and welding process makes it more durable.Bottle Size: Made to fit most water bottles in standard size and the cage can be bent open or closed to change...
4. Ohuhu Men's 3D Padded Bicycle Cycling Underwear Shorts, X-Large, Black
- SOFT & COMFORTABLE: This cycling shorts increase comfort on longer rides by reducing chafing and providing shock-absorbing padding; Suitable for both men and women
- 3D PADDING: Silica GEL pad provides cushioning even while cycling for long distances
- BREATHABLE & LIGHTWEIGHT: 90% Polyester&10%Spandex design providing super flexibility
- SWEAT RESISTANT: Flexible mesh dissipates heat and moisture and keeping your body dry
- ANTI-SLIP GRIP:Integrated anti-slip grip on the bottom provides a stay-put fit for greater freedom of movement
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What's your budget?
Hybrids are going to be WAY cheaper than a nice roadie, but will be limiting if you ever decide you want to get into actual road riding. You can get a decent hybrid for $500 new, but low-end road bikes start at twice that.
That said, the roadie is going to be WAY lighter and WAY quicker. You'll feel the difference immediately. OTOH, though, lots of folks start with a hybrid and then add a road bike when/if they get more serious. This can work out well, because nobody wants to put a rack on their road bike, or lock it up outside a coffeeshop -- but hybrids are MEANT for that kind of thing.
Oh, and suspension on a hybrid is gonna be crap. Avoid it. You don't need it, and it's just something else to go wrong.
Don't worry about clipping in yet. That'll come, but probably only if you get more serious. Another poster mentioned the dual-sided pedals made by Shimano; I have those on one of my bikes. The model is M-324, and they accept the SPD cleat system. SPD is is great for casual riding because, generally speaking, it's a mountain bike system and the shoes that accept those cleats tend to be super walk-friendly. The cleat itself is typically recessed into the shoe, so it doesn't even hit the ground when you walk. (See this article for a bit more; there's a picture of the underside of a MTB shoe for reference. By contrast, see this article that covers other systems, including Shimano's road system which is confusingly named SPD-SL).
Road shoes, by contrast, are VERY stiff and hard to walk in, and the cleats typically stick out from the bottom of the shoe enough to make it even harder. I have a road system on my road bikes, and the M-324s on my more casual bike.
Thank you! Yup this is Brays Bayou, around Almeda and McGregor area.
Pedals: MKS BM-7 Aluminum Alloy Anodized Pedals
Bottle cages: J&D Lightweight Durable Aluminum Cycling Water Bottle Cage, Bicycle Water Bottle Holder - Gold
Plugs: Wake Bar End Plugs Handlebar End Caps Bike Handlebar Plugs for Most Bicycle, Mountain Bike, Road Bike, MTB, BMX (2 Counts, Rubber Sponge Aluminum, Gold)
Find some padded bike underpants - they'll keep your junk under control and protect the rest. Source: 2 years bike commuting 15+ miles a day average
Ohuhu Unisex (Men/Women) Sweat Absorbent Volatility Quick Dry Gel 3D Padded Bicycle Cycling Underwear Shorts Pant, Black(XL) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O0F3BMU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_QOizyb8Z5MMD9
Just pick up a Zinn book and then start wrenching, covers everything you could possibly want to know. If you want mountain bike specific try this one, https://www.amazon.com/Zinn-Art-Mountain-Bike-Maintenance/dp/1934030597