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Originally Posted by lovesmiles

I'm moving to San Francisco this August to attend SFSU, I won't be bringing a car so I'm hoping to use public transportation and bicycling as my main form of transportation.

I'm looking for a bike that would be easy to ride (including hills), light, and durable. I've only owned a mountain bike, and ridden on flat terrain. I'm really small: Female, 5'2", 95lbs. I want to be able to lift it onto those bus bike racks. Since I'm a student I'm on a tight budget, I'm looking for a bike of <$300. Also willing to look into used bikes.

Kona Smoke might suit you fine. At your size, I could see it being a little to heavy if you need to carry it up stairs to a flat. Mojo on Divisadero sells them. The nice thing about going with a new bike is you get the free year of service from most shops, which will save you money on tools or service.

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