Commuting To and Around College, Need Recommendations
Hi, I am new to the bike forums and I was hoping to get some buying advice before I headed over to the LBS. I have been reading around quite a bit, and figured that you probably need my measurements and where I plan to ride to give me some good advice. I am 6ft tall, and with a book firmly tucked in my crotch my inseam measures 33.25in. I weigh 200lbs, my doctor says I'm "well nourished" lol. I will be riding around La Jolla and UCSD campus. I might ride down to the beach every now and then which includes some treacherous winding hills, but for the most part UCSD is pretty flat. $500 to me sounds like a lot of money for a bike, but if a $500 bike is worth it then I'm all in. So if you could take some time to tell me what size frame I might be looking for, what features I should look for or avoid, maybe some bikes that you think would fit me well, etc.
Thanks for taking the time to write me your recommendations!