Originally Posted by stapfam

It doesn't matter what bike you get to start with providing it fits and you get reasonable service from the shop.

It takes a while to find one but this is where the LBS (Local bike shop) comes in. And this is where many of us say find the shop- then buy the bike.

Enjoy the bike and start saving. All the first bike is for- is to tell you what the 2nd. bike is going to be.