Originally Posted by ssnova12

I really appreciate you showing me some possibilities around me. This looks like my best bet right now. It seems everything else is a little big for me. For this bike he mentioned new "race" wheels, cassette, and chain put on 2 years ago. I know it depends on usage and how much maintenance you do, but what's a typical life span of parts like these? He mentioned 3000 miles.


Do wheels like he's put on make any sort of difference, like would they even do anything for me? They actually seem like they almost cost as much as he's asking for this bike... I know many people suggest a wider tire for a smoother ride. Should I put any thought into that?

But yes I agree I need to test ride some bikes and ask for some assistance from a local bike shop before going to buy.