We need 2 bikes and we are flying in to reno: suggestions?

bayone · Post by **bayone** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:32 pm

does anyone have any suggestions on how to buy a bike perhaps in reno when we arive by plane? Or any other way to get a bike. We live in New york city. Perhaps we can find someone here with some extra hauling space but I havn't found anyone yet.
thanks

Marscrumbs · Post by **Marscrumbs** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:52 pm

Every year I've seen lots of junk bike vender on the the road near Nixon NV. But you can try Kmart, too.

bayone · Post by **bayone** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:00 pm

thanks!!!

mending1 · Post by **mending1** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:49 pm

when are you flying in? i'll bring you a bike and pick you up if the dates right in exchange for some $$ to help me get a ticket!

hsdavis · Post by **hsdavis** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:49 pm

I hate to refer business, but Walmart in Reno has mountain bikes really cheap. Last year they were about $60. Don't forget to bring at least 2 extra inner tubes. For some reason, I have had more than one blow out every year I've been there. A bike lock is also a must. I picked one up at the dollar store for----well, a buck!

Fat SAM · Post by **Fat SAM** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:17 am

I like to refer businesses that AREN'T Wal - Mart whenever I can. Check out Black Rock Bicycles.

blackrockbicycles.com

Sneaker · Post by **Sneaker** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:59 pm

In past years I've bought a cheap mountain bike in Reno from Wal-Mart or Kmart, then donated it to the Salvation Army upon return from the playa. It's a lot cheaper than renting, and the bike doesn't go to waste.

Silver 2 · Post by **Silver 2** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:06 pm

I saw the used bike man in '04 but had hauled bikes from the East coast, in '05 we didn't get to Gerlach until about 9 and he had already gone home, or somewhere anyway.

One thing I have done is bought bikes and left them at Ratt's, he cleans and fixes them up, stores them and rents them out to long distance folks -- he is out of bikes now.

I have broken down and rented a storage unit to pack stuff after this burn and will be getting the bottom of the line bike at Black Rock Bicycles. The Sea Breeze is $150 and they tell me they can set one up to fit -I am 6'4" and K-mart bikes kill my knees. They do have some really neat bikes but I cannot spend $350 and up for a bike that I ride one week a year. I will report after I get home. (Note I am something of a bike geek and picky.)

On another note, since I am getting the storage unit I am shipping a metric shitload of stuff out on Greyhound. A lot of my local friends did not know about this so I mention it here. The price is reasonable and the station in Reno is downtown and about 2 blocks from the Sands were I normally stay.