When you’re going to try a new sport, you don’t want to rush out and spend a lot of money on brand new equipment until you know whether or not you’ll continue with the activity. If you’re going to take up biking – mountain biking, touring, racing, whatever – there’s quite a bit of gear that you can get at second hand which will serve your purpose.
You do have to be careful about the bicycle itself, however. In biking it is all about the bike. If you buy one that is a poor fit, it will spoil your ride and you’ll be tempted to give up the sport without giving it a fair chance.
Once you’ve found you enjoy bike riding, however, you’ll want to expand your horizons. The best way to do this is to get a bike rack for your car, so that you can go exploring your entire state – or even further afield!
You may wonder why you should buy a bike rack when you can just as easily stick your bike into the back of your car whenever you want to go somewhere. Well, you’ll soon find that it’s a hassle to try to fit your bike into the cramped trunk of your car. You’ll probably have to take off one...