Santa Cruz, Specialized, Trek, Scott, Ellsworth are a few good brands
Merida, GT, Norco and Kona are also worth a look, a lot will depend on your budget.
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There are many different brands of mountain bike gloves available for purchase. Some of the most popular brands for these gloves are North Face, Fox, Six Six One, Giro, and Dakine.
There are several good brands out there, which is "best" is a matter of personal preference.There's so much of personal preference in what's the "best bike" to make that a pointless question. You might as well ask about the best band, the best snack or the best whatever.
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The best brands of mountain bikes are Schwinn, Mongoose, Diamondback and Giant. Most stores like Walmart, Target or Kmart sell them or of course a sporting good store.
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One of the best brand for an exercise bike is the Nordic Trac. There are also other different good brands that are available. You would have to visit a store to find out about the other brands.
http://www.houstonbiketrails.com is a good website to find mountain bike trails and bike paths in the South Houston and surrounding areas.
Bike pedals with reflective strips can be bought from Amazon's online shop. They offer multiple brands in multiple colors, as well as professional mountain bike pedals.
Pacific Northwest. Tons of epic mountain bike trails, also California has many great trails.
Cannondale and Gary Fisher are both decent brands. Which is the best bike will be determined by the quality of the parts they're built with.
Smart wool is one of the best brands for mountain biking socks in my personal opinion. They're avalable in sporting goods stores everywhere including REI.
Japanese bike brands are- Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha.