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
Rockbros RHL 1000 Bicycle Headlight
I found myself in the market for a new headlight and wanted to find one that lit up the road well. Most of the lights I have used are much more so cars see me rather than really lighting the way. Searching around I landed on the Rockbros 1000 light as the lumens, mounting, and…
Rockbros Carbon Saddle 103x275mm Review
I built my first carbon bike and needed a lightweight yet frugal saddle for it. This was the best option I could find at right around $50 and 136 grams. Have a look: I honestly thought I would find it uncomfortable, but I’ve ridden it all season and like it a lot. I always ride…
2017 Raleigh Clubman Carbon Road Bike Custom Build
I wanted to finally try out a carbon bike, but well I am frugal. New carbon bikes were just too expensive and used bikes were too expensive if they met what I wanted. My goal was to have the more modern options that I wanted which include disc brakes, internal cable routing, fit wider tires,…
1997 Fuji Team Road Bike Yellow
My most recent bicycle purchase sort of fell into my lap. A neighbor of mine picked up the bike for a very good price at a rummage sale. For reasons I don’t understand he unsuccessfully tried to sell it for a couple years and eventually offered it to me for a nice price. Wasn’t going…
2025 KHS Grit 55 Gravel Bike Review
I decided it was time to try out more of a pure gravel bike as my bikes have been old cyclocross or adventure type bikes. Wanted something that would fit the wider gravel tires. Being frugal I shopped around and came across a great deal for the KHS Grit 55, only $500. These seem to…
CYCPLUS AS2 Ultra Bicycle Tire Pump review
This is a nice tool that I didn’t know I needed. CYCPLUS contacted me and asked if I would review one of their pumps, and I figured why not. I’ve always had a tiny pump or a co2 pump for inflating a flat on the road. The small pumps take a lot of effort and…
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