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.
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Tange Seiki LN 3922 Bottom bracket square taper Review
Here is a rather nicely machined bicycle part. A square taper bottom bracket by Tange Seiki, the LN 3922. A surprisingly beautiful part given that it’s not hardly visible when installed. Made in Japan says quality. Just look at all the shine and precise looking machining: Specs Weight: 295 grams Sealed Cartridge bearings Solid boronContinue reading “Tange Seiki LN 3922 Bottom bracket square taper Review”
1975 Raleigh Grand Prix Carmine Red/Black
Here is a great example of a vintage bike that was affordable and lightweight. The Grand Prix was right above the Record so just one step above their lowest priced road bike. Quite a good-looking bike for the price. Check out these pictures: Above bike is the 23 1/2″ size. I don’t believe the saddleContinue reading “1975 Raleigh Grand Prix Carmine Red/Black”
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”
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