# So I'm looking to pick up a bicycle and have a few questions... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 3, 2013, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-looking-to-pick-up-a-bicycle-and-have-a-few-questions/230972 "2013-06-03T07:24:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-looking-to-pick-up-a-bicycle-and-have-a-few-questions/230972/21 "2013-06-03T18:05:27Z")
> [@joelster](#): > > Just picked up a Cannondale 29er, and I got my gf a 26" Schwinn. Bert’s took care of us, knocked $50 off and threw in some goodies. > > [![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/racestuff/ltx/cannondale_zps3ca0fd31.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/5/85e86d4141df7eea5886495e03b145154df2917b.jpeg)](http://s9.photobucket.com/user/bigjoelster/media/racestuff/ltx/cannondale_zps3ca0fd31.jpg.html) I like it! ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-looking-to-pick-up-a-bicycle-and-have-a-few-questions/230972/22 "2013-06-03T19:12:11Z")
Our bikes are very similar! ![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/04/y7e9epuz.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/04/y7e9epuz.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2013, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-looking-to-pick-up-a-bicycle-and-have-a-few-questions/230972/23 "2013-06-04T13:29:11Z")
> [@BOBBYGRV](#): > > Our bikes are very similar! Yep, I think the are the same frames. Big differences are the brakes, mine has hydraulic disc (insane stopping power), and the front fork. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2013, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-looking-to-pick-up-a-bicycle-and-have-a-few-questions/230972/24 "2013-06-04T13:32:26Z")
Yeah I opted away from the Hydro brakes since I figured I could always upgrade them down the road if I feel that I need them. I love the bike so far though! ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-looking-to-pick-up-a-bicycle-and-have-a-few-questions/230972/25 "2013-06-04T13:53:39Z")
Gotta run an air fork on a hardtail. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4 Beta ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-looking-to-pick-up-a-bicycle-and-have-a-few-questions/230972/26 "2013-06-10T06:30:33Z")
Ended up picking this up over the weekend. ![http://media.cannondale.com/media/catalog/product/cache/3/small_image/725x/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1/c/_/c_13_3QXW3_wht_3.png](http://media.cannondale.com/media/catalog/product/cache/3/small_image/725x/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1/c/_/c_13_3QXW3_wht_3.png) She loves it so far and I am happy with my purchase. Thanks for the help guys! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-looking-to-pick-up-a-bicycle-and-have-a-few-questions/230972.md?page=1)