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Pro Lite Bike

Anyone heard this brand before? Are they good? Price seem like reasonable? Does bike come with warranty?
https://www.prolitewarehouse.com/produc ... le-7-speed

I am looking for a small frame lady/cruiser bike for Sunday biking, any suggestion? Hope to find something under $500. Went to Sport Chek, they don’t have something in my size, the guy said 26” wheels fit me, but I don’t feel comfortable if my feet not flat on the ground.
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tofubb wrote: .........., the guy said 26” wheels fit me, .........
Stay away from Sport Chek, Walmart, Canadian Tire etc. when they spout things like this.

Especially if you want a cruiser bike that will encourage you to actually enjoy those Sunday rides.

As this explains, adult bikes are not sized by the wheel size

Visit a proper bike shop for better advice. They might even have a quality used bike that fits you and your budget.
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macnut wrote: Stay away from Sport Chek, Walmart, Canadian Tire etc. when they spout things like this.

Especially if you want a cruiser bike that will encourage you to actually enjoy those Sunday rides.

As this explains, adult bikes are not sized by the wheel size

Visit a proper bike shop for better advice. They might even have a quality used bike that fits you and your budget.
Add $250

https://www.norco.com/bikes/2021/city/u ... step-thru/

It’ll be the best $250 you ever spent.
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The Townie/Electra line of bikes from Trek are designed so you can put your foot down flat.

If you're short, then a 24' Cruiser bike would fit you https://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en_CA/bike ... Code=white
But otherwise you can go to a 26" size https://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en_CA/bike ... rCode=blue

Those are the cheapest models with heavy steel frames, but the more expensive models will get you lighter aluminum frames

https://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en_CA/bike ... Code=white
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UrbanPoet wrote: Add $250

https://www.norco.com/bikes/2021/city/u ... step-thru/

It’ll be the best $250 you ever spent.
warpdrive wrote: The Townie/Electra line of bikes from Trek are designed so you can put your foot down flat.

If you're short, then a 24' Cruiser bike would fit you https://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en_CA/bike ... Code=white
But otherwise you can go to a 26" size https://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en_CA/bike ... rCode=blue

Those are the cheapest models with heavy steel frames, but the more expensive models will get you lighter aluminum frames

https://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en_CA/bike ... Code=white
Thanks both, $700+ is a bit out of budget, but will check out the Trek steel bike instore,
How bout the Northrack CL5 in Costco, is it good?
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tofubb wrote: Thanks both, $700+ is a bit out of budget, but will check out the Trek steel bike instore,
How bout the Northrack CL5 in Costco, is it good?
It really depends on what you want to get out of your bike.
Those cheap department store bikes are cheaper for a reason. Lower quality build + lower quality staff.
They will get you from A-B. But thats it.

The brands you see @ dedicated bike shops are much better. They will actually easily last a life time with proper maintenAnce.
The ride will actually be much more comfortable. Frames of better quality don’t transfer vibration as badly.
Even the cheapest one.

Those Canadian tire / sport chek and costco bikes… good enough for A-B. But thats it.

When i first started biking, i had the same conversation with the staff there. I reluctantly purchased a KHS. Their cheapest hybrid bike available. It was $500.
I was a little salty because the next day, i saw $200 bikes @ Canadian tire. However after actually riding a Canadian tire bike, i quickly noticed the difference.

I mean there is nothing wrong with sticking to a budget. Even a crappy cheap bike will @ least get you exercising and rolling on 2 wheels.
But if that $200 isn’t going to cause financial hardship. And its more of a “im not going to pay that much for a bike!” Consider shelling out extra money.

Many people view bikes as a children’s toy. Or even a dumb adult toy. And wonder “wtf should i spent so much? Even the $300 Canadian tire bike is too much!”. But remember it is a type vehicle. One you power with your body and sit on with only 2 inch contact of your butt cheeks. Better to do it well, rather than just barely doing it at all.


KHS makes some more affordable bike store bikes. Made in taiwan. But good quality. They carry these at local bike stores.

https://www.rideawaybikes.ca/khs-alite- ... quantity=1
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tofubb wrote: Thanks both, $700+ is a bit out of budget, but will check out the Trek steel bike instore,
How bout the Northrack CL5 in Costco, is it good?
You should definitely check out that Trek bike since you mentioned that you wanted your feet flat on the ground.

Normal bikes have their pedals closer to be directly under where the seat is....so they are designed so that if the seat is at the right height, to touch the ground, you need to use your tiptoes. But the Trek bike is designed so the pedals are more towards the front of the bike, so that you legs aren't as bent when you pedal, so you can have the seat lower and still have the foot flat on the ground.

As far as other bikes, some of the Costco ones are ok.....for example, the Northrock SR1 which is a RFD favorite is actually made by Giant, which is literally the giant of the bike industry making bicycles with a price range of hundreds to many thousands of dollars. However, the issue becomes the support, they are hastily assembled at Costco and you have to be careful of that. There is nobody that can evaluate if the bike is properly sized and adjusted for you.

I'm a fan of Giant and Trek bikes, and you will never go wrong if you choose something from those brands.


This youtube is for another brand of bike but has the same idea as the Treks


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warpdrive wrote: You should definitely check out that Trek bike since you mentioned that you wanted your feet flat on the ground.

Normal bikes have their pedals closer to be directly under where the seat is....so they are designed so that if the seat is at the right height, to touch the ground, you need to use your tiptoes. But the Trek bike is designed so the pedals are more towards the front of the bike, so that you legs aren't as bent when you pedal, so you can have the seat lower and still have the foot flat on the ground.

As far as other bikes, some of the Costco ones are ok.....for example, the Northrock SR1 which is a RFD favorite is actually made by Giant, which is literally the giant of the bike industry making bicycles with a price range of hundreds to many thousands of dollars. However, the issue becomes the support, they are hastily assembled at Costco and you have to be careful of that. There is nobody that can evaluate if the bike is properly sized and adjusted for you.

I'm a fan of Giant and Trek bikes, and you will never go wrong if you choose something from those brands.
Thanks for the information, now I know what I should look for. I went to local bike shop, but they don’t have any Trek bike for my size instock, they suggested Electric bike instead. By chance do you know is Electric bike is as good as Trek.
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tofubb wrote: Thanks for the information, now I know what I should look for. I went to local bike shop, but they don’t have any Trek bike for my size instock, they suggested Electric bike instead. By chance do you know is Electric bike is as good as Trek.
Do you mean Electric, or Electra ?

Electra is a sub-brand of Trek....they are Treks.
Electric means battery powered.

Electra makes the bikes with foot flat technology
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warpdrive wrote: Do you mean Electric, or Electra ?

Electra is a sub-brand of Trek....they are Treks.
Electric means battery powered.

Electra makes the bikes with foot flat technology
Is Electra. Should double check it before posting.
So Electra is as good as Treks?
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tofubb wrote: Is Electra. Should double check it before posting.
So Electra is as good as Treks?
sure they are fine. Electra has been around for about 30 years, and are sold now alongside Treks so you get the advice and support of a proper bicycle store and the same kind of warranty which you get with a Trek bike


edit: just to be clear, when I was saying "buy a Trek or Giant", I meant that to apply to any of the sub-brands like Electra, Liv, Momentum etc, which are all Trek or Giant brands. You won't go wrong because you are buying a bike with the full support of parts and warranty of the largest bike companies

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