used bicycles in toronto

[eldave04]

Anybody know where I can find a half decent cruiser in toronto? Preferable used, something like a schwinn stingray, see picture (minus the sissy bar)? Probably no point asking on this board, but what the hell.

[triniboy27]

There's a couple of bike stores on Queen west that you might wanna check out...I can't remember the names right now but one of them is on the north side of Queen, west of Bathurst..they carry choppers, lowriders, etc..you might be able to find one there...

I think they're a bit pricey though and I don't know if you'll get a used one..

good luck..

peace.

[Good]

I can't remember the name of the place, but head about a half block north of Queen on John St., there's a place on the west side that's worth checking out.

[showbiz00ditc]

i know for a fact that Hogtown on King st. across from MEC sells em in their bike section... maybe not the schwinn brand... but htey have lowriders and all the parts and accessories. may even be some used down there

(ps. 200th post)

[peso]

anyone know of any places that sell bmx bikes in toronto? like haros?

[showbiz00ditc]

hogtown does also

[RedFoxxworth]

Yo really-- those bikes are "cool" and all, but unless you are riding like around your neighborhood they are the most annoying, slow, and ineffective bike to ride around the city. Don't think you will enjoy riding over a mile anywhere.

Get a track bike. You don't need the 2 cool fixed gear either- as long as you have skinny tires. Trust me you will be able to really get places and not hate life.

Actin' bad like a kid at Six Flags...

[rabbitpunch]

Cruisers look nice but just suck to ride. Low riders should only exist in magazines. BMX are for tricks, not commuting.

Lots of bikes get jacked in T.O., so if you anticipate leaving your bike unattended for more than 15 minutes, do yourself a favor and get bike with an ugly frame, but decent moving parts.

If you don't know a bottom bracket from a handlebar, get a road bike with sidepull caliper brakes. You'll have to adjust brakes yourself fairly often, and calipers are much easier than cantilever or v-brakes.

If yer gonna get a track frame (w. horizontal, not vertical dropouts), you may as well get a wheel built w. a flip-flop hub, so you can ride both fixed and free.

Fixed gear may be "2 cool" for Foxxworth, but some people, including lots of vet couriers, swear by them. I find fixies waaay better in the rain and snow. Test drive one, then decide for yourself.

if you have no idea of what i'm talking about, go to Urbane Cyclist on john, north of queen to get educated.

Edited by rabbitpunch on Jun 29, 2005 at 02:22 PM

[DeZiAc]

Yea Cruisers are real nice, especially lowrider style and chopper style, but ride quality is the worst, turning corners is a battle, not good for the city, but nice to pose in. Hogtown has completes and parts, aswell as Cycle Shoppe east of Bathurst on the north side, a few stores west of Rotate This. Dukes' sell choppers but i dont' think they got chromed out ones. If anybodys lookin for mountain or road bike send me a PM, i know alot of couriers.

[aDj]

for used you can check Uncle Jacobs? on Spadina just south of Spadina. Also, one shop located across from Trinty Bellwoods on Queen just east of Strachan and a shop in Kensington. I think its on Bellevue.

[rabbitpunch]

Uncle Jacob is a fat fuck with shitty, overpriced bikes. Do NOT but from him.

Igor's, across from Trinity Bellwoods on Queen W., deals in stolen bikes. You don't want that on your conscience do you?

If you want used, check the MEC board (though it's mostly high-end shit, but you can post there too) or craigslist. There may also be a sketchy bike shop / repair shop in the basement of the Walmart in Dufferin Mall (Dufferin, s. of Bloor).

[aDj]

thanks for the info rabbit.

check www.pinkbike.com too.

[TragicBliss]

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Edited by TragicBliss on Jun 29, 2005 at 04:53 PM

[darknworn]

if you're serious about buying a good bike, internet classifieds are a good place to check out.

www.mtbr.com

www.roadbikereview.com

a bike usually costs around 50 bucks for US domestic ground shipping, it is probably a bit more to canada.

if you're mechanically inclined, i'd say buy the parts, frame and build your own. you'll get exactly what you want and may save a few bucks here and there.

when i was seriously into the mountain biking thing, i built a $3500 retailed GT bike for about $1500, and mine was lighter/better.

ebay isn't a bad place to look either.

"God is Dead" - Neitzsche

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[jason99]

The Cycle Shoppe is the store I saw on Queen St. West. They are at 630A Queen St. West. 416-703-9990. That is west of Bathurst on the north side. They got everything you would need for cruisers, choppers, and lowriders as well as everything else. Hogtown has nothing on them.

Check out www.thecycleshoppe.com.

[jason99]

The Cycle Shoppe on Queen West carries, Schwinn, Nirve Choppers for cheap, Lowriders, and so much other stuff, it's crazy. They spinning wheels and billet wheels. Check them out before you getr ripped off by some other shop like hogtown or dukes.

www.thecycleshoppe.com

[eldave04]

Sorry about leaving this thread to die, but i ve been MIA for a while. Why a cruiser? I think they look great, that and I bought a motor kit to motorize a bicycle and I thought it would be hillarious to put one on a cruiser. I decieded against it and am currently motorizing a cheap mountain bike to see how everything works. I might go ahead and get one of those beach cruisers but am still not sure.

[STOLEN FROM POLAND]

On the topic of vintage bikes....

Wondering if anyone has any links on vintage bmx ish...

Saw some jawns on ebay, but shipping would be redunkulous....