Fitness

We have a used Trek FX LTD available! The bike features a lightweight aluminum frame, carbon fork, adjustable stem, 3x9 Shimano Alivio drive train, 700x38 tires, WTB Pure Progel saddle, and linear-pull brakes. The bike has been fully tuned and comes with a 30-day mechanical warranty. The frame size is 17.5”/medium. Stop by the store for a test ride. We are open Tuesday-Saturday and are available to show bikes during those times. Ride-A-Bike Bicycle Shop is a full-service bicycle shop in downtown Gastonia, NC. We offer a variety of new and used bicycles, parts, accessories, and a professional service department. Everybody's bike shop since 1981. Visit us online at rideabike.com. 12 MONTHS SPECIAL FINANCING* available with your Freedom To Ride credit card. $300 minimum purchase required. Available every day. *Subject to credit approval. Minimum Monthly Payments Required. We reserve the right to discontinue or alter the terms of this offer at any time. See store for details.

The Fairfax is key to our our Fitness line, built for the flat-bar fitness road rider with the accessory mounts and gear range for future upgrades. Key upgrades from Fairfax 1/ST 1: - Series 2 Fitness frame - Straight blade aluminum fork - Shimano Acera/TY710 2x8 drivetrain - Vee Tire Zilent tires w/puncture protection

Marin Fairfax ST 1, built for the flat-bar road/fitness/hybrid rider. The step-through version of the bike named "Best Hybrid" by Wirecutter, built around a lightweight Series 1 aluminum step through frame, stout chromoly fork, and a dependable and reliable Shimano drivetrain.

COMFORT AND COMPETENCE The Explorer has been one of our best-selling bikes, ever since its introduction in 1982. Originally designed as a mountain bike, the Explorer has since evolved into a very practical and very comfortable sport comfort bike. Inspired in part by our Hudsons and Citizens, without sacrificing the versatile on or off-road competence of the original Explorer, the newest generation Explorer is all about getting the most fun out of the ride, in STYLE, with performance and comfort features that make getting around so effortless it hardly feels like exercise. LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM When it comes to recreational riding on a so-called comfort bike, nothing gets more uncomfortable faster than having to pedal more weight than necessary. Explorers are built with lightweight 6061 aluminum tubing, resulting in a bike that is as easy to ride as it is to load onto a vehicle. - Lightweight aluminum frame, with comfortable upright ride position - SR Suntour XCE Suspension fork to soak up impacts - Strong double-wall alloy rims and stainless steel spokes - Shimano EZ-Fire Plus, 24-speed shifting - Shimano crankset with integrated chainguard - Tektro direct pull brakes with Shimano levers - Suspension, alloy extreme comfort seat post - Jamis Comfort with memory foam and bumper springs

QUALITY, VERSATILITY, AFFORDABILITY The Trail XR is built for the rider looking for quality, versatility, and affordability in a bike that can handle city streets, rail trails, campus shortcuts, and suburban cul-de-sacs with comfort and confidence. Inspired by our Trail X mountain bikes, but tuned for everyday 'round-town regular riding, the XR is the perfect fat-tired solution for the buyer on a budget. - Frame designed for all-around ride comfort. Not too aggressive, not too laid back. - Dependable hi-tensile unicrown fork, with over-sized radiused blades - Shimano Revoshift 35, 21-speed shifting - Forged alloy crank - Alloy linear pull brakes with full alloy 4-finger levers - Jamis XC riser handlebar for a comfortable ride position - Jamis alloy micro-adjust seat post - Jamis ATB Sport saddle with protective front and rear guards