Originally Posted by
MonsterMave
I heard a specialized bike might be my best fit, is that true?
What
is true is that you need to start out by looking at bikes at a bike shop.
Specialized makes all sorts of many different kinds of bicycles.
I would suggest that a bicycle with a triple (or double) chainring in front and about 9 gears in back is really what you should consider. Many people avoid these kinds of bikes because they seem "too complicated" but those gears make the bike usable on hills and the flats.