Hello grumpy,
Welcome to Bike Forums.
New York has some hills.
You might need 27-30 gears for the hills.
What area of the state are you located?
I good way to start is a used bike.
I started road riding at 65 years on this $15 used bike.
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Fred "The Real Fred"
Last edited by 10 Wheels; 02-01-12 at 11:13 AM.