Hey, thanks for the advice guys. I've kind of put this on the back burner for a little bit, since I won't need a bike at this very moment. However, I'm slowly learning different things, and I think I may be comfortable enough to buy a used bike, but a new one may just be a good idea because I have to start in the learning process.

To answer no1mad, while that may be true about it being the cheapest route, I have a Magna, so department store brand bike. And while it has served me well, I feel that I should probably get something better. That and the gear shifter is kind of broken, as in it won't lock into any gear. I'm not sure how to fix this, but I'll probably keep it as a beater to hit up some trails with.

I am glad to hear that the Seek 2 is a good bike. Something I will take into consideration, but I'll definitely look at some other stuff too. I realize that hilly is different depending on where you're from, but my point is is that it's kind of unusual for Florida. Some of the hills are a little steep. And I'm not really considering a road bike because I don't want speed, just stability. However, as I've mentioned, I may get a road bike to keep in Jacksonville.

Again, thanks for the advice guys! I'm going to look around and see what I can find and will definitely let you all know what I end up getting.