Originally Posted by
matimeo
Two important questions you need to ask yourself?
What's your budget and can you do bicycle repair and maintenance?
Buying new at the bike shop makes it so it doesn't matter so much if you can't do your own assembling and maintenance. If you can, you can buy with more confidence used or from an online retailer that will send you a bike that needs some assembly but you will save a lot of money.
I think iam pretty handy, dealing with motorcycles has given me some experience if not a lot. I was thinking of buying a used bike and start committing on that till i want to get something nicer or till the used bike becomes too much of a nuance.
I was looking at these bikes, can you guys let me know if any of them are suitable for me ? Gears is important, also height since iam 5'8 ill need a 54-56cm frame size.....
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/2697837082.html
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/bik/2691182765.html
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/bik/2697109974.html
http://sellwoodcycle.com/consign/19-...cat-trail-175/
http://sellwoodcycle.com/consign/17-5-trek-9000-250/