Welcome Cory,
I've got a couple of questions for you.
What type of riding do you intend/anticipate you doing? Road or Mountain or just leisure? What is your budget? Approximately how often do you intend to ride? Do you think you'll be more than just a occasional cyclists? Will you get your wife involved? Do you like solo activities or group activities? Interested in social activities as well or purely excercise?
Ah, there is so much to learn and so many diverse types of cycling.
As a runner, do you see yourself entering any triathlons or do the ankles limit your running?
Just keep asking, we're here to help with any thing you want to know!
BTW, say Hi to my sis, she lives in KC.
L8R
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