it’s been about 2 months since i got this bike for free on facebook marketplace i’ve been riding it a lot for commuting and such however i would like some suggestions for upgrades im most definitely willing to put some money in,not a lot lot but i fuck with biking heavy and i’m tryna go fast and for my bike to
look cool and such so any decent upgrades i can make?
by Apprehensive_Ease641
3 Comments
This appears to be a fixie with no braze ons. Your options are going to be limited.
What exactly are you trying to *do*?
Knowing that would help prioritize *how* you might accomplish it.
OP gunna be honest, I think you gotta look at an upgraded bike. Not much variety you can do with the one you have. Check out /r/budgetbikeriders
You can probably find one for a little bit of money on Facebook. Look for a hybrid with a rear cassette. That’s how you can go faster.
Agree with everyone else. You can’t do much to go faster when you have a bike with no gears. About the only way to make this bike faster is to ride downhill. The only thing you could change that would make a *slight* difference is to put faster rolling tires on this bike. But a set of decent tires will run you $100+, for only a very nominal improvement, so at that point it’s better to just buy a bike that’s already set up to give you the kind of ride you want.
I highly suggest instead of putting more money into this bike (which ultimately won’t get you what you’re after, no matter what you change), that you save that money and put it towards a good used bike. What you’re looking for is either a used bike shop, bike co-op, bike kitchen, something along those lines. If you’re googling and can’t find anything near you, try reaching out to your local bicycling community and see what they can suggest.