Welcome to the Frugal Average Bicyclist!
The internet is full of sites with competitive cyclists talking about all the most expensive new gear, not here. This is a place for the low budget rider who loves to ride but will probably never be a pro level rider. This is a place for the riders who do not have a lot to spend or are not allowed to spend too much on cycling and remain married. All bike types are welcome: road bikes, mountain bikes, recumbent bikes, comfort bikes, hybrid bikes, unicycles…. The goal here is to help you keep cycling on a budget, and we will be throwing in a bit of humor too.
Latest from the Blog
Whisky No.7 12F Drop Bar Silver Road Bike Review
Take a look at these beautiful bars: I’m going for a vintage look with my Surly Cross Check build so decided I should go with silver handlebars. After shopping around at what’s out there I decided the Whisky bars looked best, and they have not disappointed. The high polished silver has a really good lookContinue reading “Whisky No.7 12F Drop Bar Silver Road Bike Review”
Monark Silver King Bicycles Chicago
Monark Silver King began in 1934 in Chicago selling aluminum bicycles! I had no idea somebody was making aluminum bicycles way back then. These bikes don’t show up too often, but I see them for sale every once in a while. The company made their own bikes till they sold to Huffman Manufacturing (Huffy) inContinue reading “Monark Silver King Bicycles Chicago”
Alritz V-brake Pads Mountain bike review
Looking for nice, cheap brake pads? I have used a few different cheap pads with varied success, but I have no complaints about these. They installed easy and have nice braking power. Got rid of the annoying screeching my bike was doing when braking. They are sold by Alritz on Amazon but come in veryContinue reading “Alritz V-brake Pads Mountain bike review”
Zwift Course Makuri Islands Two Village Loop
This course is a nice mix of pavement and gravel with a decent amount of elevation. It is about 8 miles long with 300 feet of elevation and I guess roughly half gravel and half pavement. I use a gravel bike on this one. It goes through the countryside and through two villages on theContinue reading “Zwift Course Makuri Islands Two Village Loop”
1982 Schwinn Continental Bike Black Sable
Here is a nice example of a 1982 Schwinn Continental, a really durable and reliable road bike: This bike came with a Schwinn electro-forged carbon-steel frame and 10 speeds. Not a light bike at 36lbs, but reliable and durable. Black sable is the only color for this year. Came with center pull brakes and quickContinue reading “1982 Schwinn Continental Bike Black Sable”
Surly Cross Check Frameset Drop Bar Bike Build
I’m in search of the perfect bike and am hoping it will be the Surly Cross Check. I really like the ride and look of vintage bikes, but I prefer the shifting and drivetrain of newer bikes. Hopefully I can combine these with this Surly frame. I’ve heard lots of good things about Surly andContinue reading “Surly Cross Check Frameset Drop Bar Bike Build”
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