>>1836067I looked around a bit, but it's not as easy as I thought. There are rough guides, but I feel like they are filled with shills or have a very specific "outcome" they are trying to push towards, just like you said. At least it means I didn't miss some sort of /bbg/ guide somewhere. v
I'll give some info for my usecase and general questions, who knows maybe it helps:
Info:
EU market, specifically germany.
Budget is variable, though I do not need the most premium of premium items. In general I am a pretty frugal person unless the additional price justifies a large gain in quality. I also don't care about brands, but I do generally dislike items that will break down quickly. Within the city there are some hills and stuff, with a total of around 80m elevation.
As for where I'd ride varies, though I live in a city and would mostly use it there, as well as in surrounding forests. German forests in this case means usually flattened trails, worst it would get is the occasional tree roots or coarse gravel when riding to my fishing spot. No mountainbiking or something like that.
General uses would be transportation within the city, riding to the nearby lake/river for fishing/swimming, maybe short to mid range bike camping (but all that would fit into a backpack). Possibly hauling something from the hardware store to my apartment (obviously with a trailer or something).
I am 184 cm, so 6'0 in american measurements.
Now to the 2 big caveats:
1. I'm considering an e-bike (as in Pedelec, according to EU regulations etc.). If I choose a pedelec over a traditional bike, the battery must be removable. I'd store it in the basement and take the battery to my apartment for charging.
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