Looking for a great quality used bike? Stop by North Star Sports on Saturday April 27th from 10am to 5pm and check out the huge selection of great quality new and used bikes available for sale. We will also have amazing deals on Helmets, Locks , Lights and more! Need to sell your used bike? Clean your bike up, Inflate your tires and stop in to North Star Sports Now thru April 26th and we will help you price your bike and enter it into the Bike Swap! Any questions? Give us a call 802-863-3832 Stop in M-SAT 10-5 and Sun 12-5 email us – northstarsportsvt@gmail.com   URL: Website: <sp ..read more

…..whoops, never mind. I just did an online quote with Velo and they are about the same as Farmers ..read more

Interesting, I have never heard of Velosurance. To the OP (Travis) – did you end up purchasing a policy with them? When I last checked (7+ years ago) with my home/car insurance (Farmers) the agent just kinda chuckled when I told him the value of the two bikes I wanted to cover. He ran the number and came back with quote that was just south of $700/year! And that only covered theft. I told him no thanks. I will  have to check out Velosurance ..read more

It’s expensive and is getting worse. When I lived in a high crime area I paid it but over the years it’s a lot of money. My advice would be use the absolute best physical security you can lay your hands on at home and never let your bike out of your sight. I know this doesn’t answer all possible issues but it’s the way I’ve gone ..read more

<div style=”color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;”>Can I replace the MF-TZ500-7 SHIMANO on the rear wheel (Formula DC-31 hub, alloy, 6-bolt, 6/7/8-speed freewheel) with the FALCON FW-842 8 Speed 13-42T Freewheel for my Trek Marlin 4? Will it work?</div> <div style=”color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;”></div> <div style=”color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;”>My goal is to convert it to a 1X drivetrain. 32T Front X 13-42T Rear.</div> <div ..read more

Yes, all good things to consider. have you purchased bike insurance yourself?   I have not since other policies covered the bikes. Pays to raise the important questions during the process of choosing insurance. Create a list of questions and question the coverage of many items as you feel necessary. It is worth knowing if you are buying the same coverage multiple times over ..read more

Gotta ask a couple of questions… What size of bike/wheels are you interested in? Something with minimal BB drop will enhance the playtime experience, so perhaps looking at a street trials bike, such as Inspired Hex, Fourplay or Arcade would be in order. From that approach, you can get into more activity with greater ease since street punks, um trials bikes are designed around wheelies/manuals and far greater things. Then you get to work your way through learning a loooong list of skills that take mountain biking to a whole new level. For some very well done tutorial videos, https://www.yo ..read more

Yes, all good things to consider. have you purchased bike insurance yourself ..read more

Look up Super Rider on YouTube… That may give you some insight into what you are actually seeking. At first glance, it will blow your mind however, it will likely inspire you to want to go further into playing bikes!! DJ is heavy in comparison to a true BMX. True BMX’rs are intentionally light and meant for racing vs. a DJ being made stronger for big hit action. Street Trials bikes are designed for riding obstacles and things considered not rideable. definitely worthy of looking into if you are interested in getting into more than just a wheelie or a manual here and there.   ..read more

Travis, there are some things to consider… Bikes today require the equivalent of car loan!! Sooo… Coverage terms need to be clear. Does it cover accidents, property damage, fire, theft etc. What is the premium? Would that premium buy a new bike in less than say, two years? Frankly, people need to investigate the terms of their homeowners/renters insurance. They may already have coverage and not know it. Peace of mind is also a key component ..read more