Originally Posted by
mattybGR
Thanks for the advice. I did plan to go to each bike shop to get a feel for each one. Am I right to be looking for a hybrid bike?
Any recommendations for a helmet?
IMO any hybrid is a bike that's good at nothing. For the riding you want to do ask about a "city bike" that has fenders and/or an internal 7 or 8 speed hub for a super easy bike to care for.
As far as a helmet goes I like the Bell Citi model since it looks "normal" and not like a space man with fins at the back of your head. The "citi" fits well so it's easy to wear.
I have a Yellow Citi helmet that I wear when I ride........
http://www.amazon.com/Bell-Helmet-Ye...1&sr=8-1-spell
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?