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
Ride On
Hope everyone is getting in lots of healthy riding miles. Great weather here all weekend so I got in quite a few. Ride on! How many miles have you ridden year to date?
Costco SafeRacks Wall Shelf Combo Kit Review
With my fleet of bikes, I’m always looking for great ways to store them. The SafeRacks wall shelf from Costco is one of my favorite bike storage items as it’s priced well and very functional. These are currently selling on Costco’s website for $49.99 for the two 18×48” shelves with four hooks. These are reallyContinue reading “Costco SafeRacks Wall Shelf Combo Kit Review”
1981 Schwinn Super Le Tour Summercloud White
Because I like my 1974 Le Tour so much, I decided to pick up a Super. I like the combo of the white paint and red decals. This one has some of the improvements I wondered about like downtube shifters, alloy rims, and 12 speeds. It’s about 26lbs, so 5lbs lighter than my 74. It’sContinue reading “1981 Schwinn Super Le Tour Summercloud White”
2005 Trek 4500 Mountain Bike
This is my friend Glen’s really nice 2005 Trek 4500 with blue/black paint. We believe it to be all stock and it came with some nice components. It is a 24 speed with 3 in the front and 8 in the rear. Rear derailleur is a Shimano Deore and the front is Acera. For suspensionContinue reading “2005 Trek 4500 Mountain Bike”
ZUKVYE Vertical Bike Stand Rack Review
As somebody with a few bikes I’m always looking for a new way to save on some space. I’ve been looking at vertical bike stands for a while and finally decided to check one out. I went with the ZUKVYE on Amazon just because they all seem to look the same and this one wasContinue reading “ZUKVYE Vertical Bike Stand Rack Review”
Bicycle Wisdom Of The Day 9/3/2021
A great quote from Albert Einstein: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” And since he has that famous formula of his, I would like to add my own: Bicycle + Riding = Happy Life
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