Originally Posted by
ralph12
I think I'm settled on the idea of not purchasing a bike that I can't first thoroughly examine and test ride. I really have terrible luck in general--I can already envision this relatively large purchase turning into a poorly-sized bike that I will never actually ride, otherwise.
Trust me, Ralph...
With your budget and your back, you should really be looking at Performance hybrids at your friendly neighborhood local bike shops. You'll find some really nice hybrids right in your price range. You won't have to brow beat or negotiate terms or anything, you'll be right there and able to dictate terms at your own price point. Checkout the Jamis Coda Comp, the Giant Escape 1, the Trek 7.4FX, and the Raleigh Cadent 3..
I would also suggest that you test ride the new Schwinn Super Sport 1 and the
Schwinn Slicker.
* Once you test ride the
Slicker, you'll know your size in that model...
