Originally Posted by Alfred

I need to get on some bikes and see what works best. I'm not accustom to the metric measuring system they have so I really need to see them up close. I'm going to go to our local Schwinn shop and look at some to get a feel. Last time I was in there they only had maybe 2 bikes less than $1000 and they where both over $700. I can't bring myself to pay more for a bike than I did for my daily driver. I know in the long run the bike will pay for itself, but I still have to put up the money up front.

I have a 33 inch inseam. I guess I should probably start with a larger bike and work my way down till I feel comfortable. He also says he has some bikes in the works and after speaking with him a bit he seems like he's willing to help me get a bike set up if he doesn't already have something that works. I have probably a month before it's going to warm up enough to start riding. I used to ride year round but if I'm going to get back into it I need for it to be enjoyable for the first couple months. Then I'll be in good shape when the winter comes and the suffering begins.