@ mymojo well i was going to say other things but ill just say this: i am listening but i do have my mind set on getting a certain level of parts. im not going high end because thats outside my price range nor am i willing to go very low/low end parts either. im going midrange for very practical reasons. and i cannot afford that so i decided to go mtn with road style tires. also this will be the bike i ride regularly for at least a year even if i do decide i want something else because i dont really have the money to replace or will have the money to upgrade really so i want to get as much bang for my buck as possible.
@ wolfwerx and jethro56 well the current seat isnt a hard seat its foam(i think) padded but it probably would be better if it was a hard or more padded as the padding is odd and parts are hardish and others softer so it doesnt feel good nor hold up good(stock seat is easily 7 years or older). current seat i ordered isnt wide like a cruiser but like maybe a inch wider than current seat and the cushioning is more from the springs. and yes im getting some decent padded gloves too. i plan on getting road tires for this bike and the one i will eventually get too. and i want to ride more than 3 miles without my rear hurting as much as it does(the leg pain is fine because outta shape its expected). its just the fit mostly with this one. oh and its not that i dont want to ride the miles its i dont want my rear hurting that much for it so im just going to replace what i can for now so i can keep riding even if its just a few miles at a time and i really think the seat will help with that and the rest ill just have to push through.
@seattle forrest err i should have said about bike books for maintenance and repairs. like mel allwood complete do it yourself bike book, haynes the bicycle book, or rob van der plas bicycle repair. something along those lines.
@sprince interesting. now ill have more bikes to consider
the leg pain is more i think being terribly out of shape and the back not being in the position for a long time. though i know the bike doesnt fit too.