bike question help

[lotsofplants]

I should've thought to ask this sooner.

I got a free bike. I need a helmet and a lock. I would prefer to pay less than $50 for these two items. Anyone have suggestions on:

- good stores to purchase such for reasonable prices?
- brands to look for / brands to avoid?

Comments

[tylik.livejournal.com]

My sister, who tends to be more price conscious than I, speaks highly of recycled cycles. But let me look around -- I think we might have an extra bike lock. (Heavy cable style...) U-locks are a good idea, but cable is probable fine for a cheap bike. (And if you have a nice bike, you use both, because either can be broken into, but few people carry both a jack and heavy cable cutters, so both will usually keep you safe.)

I think my bell helmet (with visor -- and oh! I love my visor, keeps the sun out of my eyes and the rain off my glasses) cost me about $30 at costco... Heh. Come to think of it, I don't think Craig has worn his helmet in well over two years...

[plantae.livejournal.com]

I would be happy to take an extra bike lock off your hands if you'd like it to have a new home. :)

I'd offer to take the helmet too, but suspect craig isn't interested in parting with it--doesn't he still ride a bike periodically? :)