Originally Posted by tivoli1
BroMax, go for it, no problem. stapfam, I am truly unfit, have had no exercise at all in recent years. But, as I've had a trainer in the past who made me do all sorts of boring exercises and who then moved away 2+ years ago with no exercise since then, I think the bike is something that I can actually enjoy, which is appealing to me right now. The Electra looks interesting. I will look into a road bike and a hybrid. Can I get a cushy ride at all, or does everything have to be HARD on the bike (thinner tires, hard saddle)
Some makes/models to consider:
Bianchi Avenue:
http://www.bianchiusa.com/06_avenue.html
Fuji Crosstown:
http://fujibikes.com/2006/bikes.asp?id=185
Jamis Citizen:
http://www.jamisbikes.com/bikes/06_citizen.html
Raleigh Venture:
http://www.raleighusa.com/items.asp?...temid=306&va=0
Giant Cypress DX:
http://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030....05&model=11058
Trek 7300:
http://www2.trekbikes.com/bikes/bike...d=1324600&f=25
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