Originally Posted by
coooolwhip
Also are flat footed bikes best for new riders?
No - some people like them and some don't- you won't know until you test ride one. They're not real good when you need to stand up on a hill for example, or pop a little wheelie to hop up a curb either.
And they're not a whole lot different than plain old beach cruisers which most family type LBSs would have in stock.