So I need a new bike. Or a new-to-me bike. But I'm paralyzed by indecision - new or used? What kind do I want? How do I know which local shop to trust when they all have super-mixed reviews? [more inside]
posted by Rallon on Mar 26, 2013 - 9 answers

I once wandered into a store selling vintage steel road frames converted into fixed-gear bikes. I think I was in the Silverlake area, but it could have been Los Feliz or Echo Park (I had been exploring LA all that day with a free TAP Card and wasn't 100% oriented). Does anyone know what store this might have been, or where I could find a similar store in the LA area? [more inside]
posted by mnemonic on Jan 31, 2013 - 6 answers

Toronto student life filter: Two questions! 1) How likely will I be able to commute to school (only 1.5 km) in the winter months? 2) Where can I find lots of choices for notebooks that are high quality but affordable? Downtown/near U of T preferred. [more inside]
posted by atetrachordofthree on Sep 3, 2012 - 11 answers

I'd like to buy a new road bike and I think I have a general idea what I'm looking for (aluminum, Tiagra, WSD). Within that class of bikes, how do I choose between the available brands? [more inside]
posted by Orinda on May 14, 2012 - 12 answers

Help me find my perfect bike. I have not owned a bike since I was a child so I am having a hard time picking one now. In fact, I went to three different local bike shops and was given 2-3 different options at each shop so I am even more confused now than I was when I started looking. Specifications and riding goals inside. [more inside]
posted by Nickel on Jul 28, 2011 - 10 answers

Where can I find a cheap bike for a short woman in NYC? [more inside]
posted by Eshkol on Aug 17, 2010 - 11 answers

Where can we buy cool things for our bikes in Amsterdam? [more inside]
posted by ukdanae on Jan 2, 2010 - 4 answers

Headed to New York City, and looking for toddler-geared stores and bike shops. [more inside]
posted by fijiwriter on Feb 19, 2009 - 3 answers

Where Can I Buy A Cheap, Solid, Used Roadbike in San Francisco Tomorrow? No Craigslist. [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon on Aug 31, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm going on a longish trip on Friday of next week and would like to bring my bicycle with me. I'll be in Toronto on Sunday; does anyone have any recommendations on where to go to buy a trailer hitch mount bike rack there?
posted by the dief on Jul 11, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking to purchase a new bike, but I don't know what frame to get. Steel or aluminum? [more inside]
posted by rocketman on Aug 13, 2007 - 22 answers