Originally posted by Oscar
Three step method
1. Buy a thrift store bike for low dollars.
2. Ride it all over the place
3. Get settled. Select new bike. Buy it at your leisure. Return thrift store bike to thrift store.
Magnificent advice, Oscar.
What's more, you are recommending, perhaps the very best in proactive environmental conservatism.
Not only are you recycling (a bicycle), but by bicycling, you also reduce fossil fuel emissions.
Cheers to you, Oscar.