You might also check out the REI Novara Express. I am eyeballing one myself.



Now I don't work for REI (although I have been a member for almost 35 years) but here is some food for thought:

REI Novara bikes are included in their annual spring sale in March--20 percent off any single full priced item. And if you are an REI member and purchase the bike with an REI visa card, you can get another 15 percent back at the end of the year as your member dividend. Plus, if you don't already have an REI visa card, they will give you a gift card for $20 for getting one. All these things can add up to a sizeable discount.

I got the REI visa earlier this winter when they were doing a special promotion and got a $50 gift card. The Novara Express retails for $800. During the spring sale the discount will bring it down to $640. Using the REI visa for purchase brings a 15 percent year end divident of $96 and using my $50 gift card will take the price down to below $500. I don't know of another bike of this quality that I can buy new for that kind of money. Like I said, food for thought.

Good luck to you.

Lobo