Hi there,
When I was a kid my main form of entertainment was riding my bike. I'm now 28 and haven't been on a bike for awhile, and I really miss it. On top of that, I could use the extra exercise.
I live in michigan, so I won't be riding year round, but a good chunk of a year, as long as there isn't snow.
I will be doing mostly city riding but like the idea of riding trails/mountain biking as well, so I would like versatile bike. Also, the terrain,while suburban, is still going to be fairly uneven much of the time. I prefer something more like a mountain bike and less like the classic '10 speed', just a personal preference.
I am looking to spend maybe 200- 400$. I don't want a cheap piece of junk, but I also can't spend a ton of money, as I don't have it
My only other concern is that I have been told biking can be hard on certain parts of a mans body. Is there a certain type of seat I should be looking for?
I welcome any comments or links to any kind of 'beginners' sites. I have no idea what I am doing yet but I learn quickly and enjoy research. I find message boards to be the best jumping off point for me to start.
Thanks for any help!
When I was a kid my main form of entertainment was riding my bike. I'm now 28 and haven't been on a bike for awhile, and I really miss it. On top of that, I could use the extra exercise.
I live in michigan, so I won't be riding year round, but a good chunk of a year, as long as there isn't snow.
I will be doing mostly city riding but like the idea of riding trails/mountain biking as well, so I would like versatile bike. Also, the terrain,while suburban, is still going to be fairly uneven much of the time. I prefer something more like a mountain bike and less like the classic '10 speed', just a personal preference.
I am looking to spend maybe 200- 400$. I don't want a cheap piece of junk, but I also can't spend a ton of money, as I don't have it
My only other concern is that I have been told biking can be hard on certain parts of a mans body. Is there a certain type of seat I should be looking for?
I welcome any comments or links to any kind of 'beginners' sites. I have no idea what I am doing yet but I learn quickly and enjoy research. I find message boards to be the best jumping off point for me to start.
Thanks for any help!