^^^ Yeah I think I understand what you mean.

I test rode a bunch of bikes today.

I wasn't as happy with the Felt Brougham as I was hoping to be. It feels alright. It looks the coolest out of all the bikes I am considering and test rode today. But it basically felt the same as when i test rode the cheap Phat Cycles bike I test rode during the week.

Something I am noticing is that I am so used to riding my smaller bmx bike which has a very short height. I think I am used to riding very low to where my entire foot can comfortable touch the ground while sitting upright on the saddle. I find that it feels a bit comfier to be able to scoot/push off with one of my feet while sitting on the bike seat.

On the Felt Brougham and most of the other urban bikes I tried so far, I can only touch the ground with the toes of one of my feet while on the seat (and I have to lean a bit on one side or the other). Is that how it's supposed to be? (Again, this is why I say that I am a beginner, I actually don't know these things)

I mentioned this to one of the guys who was helping me out today. He said that it's bad for your knees to ride so low. Can anyone offer any more input on this?

Should I opt for a lower bike, or was I riding like an idiot on my old bmx bike and get used to riding a different way (possibly the correct way)?

Another bike I got to try today was the Novara Buzz One at REI. I was actually pretty happy with it. It felt the best among all the bikes I've tried so far. And I think it's possibly because the seat on this was a bit lower than everything else I've tried (again does this mean I might be slowly injuring my knees?)

I'm not sure I like the mustache handlebar though. And I don't like the paint scheme or the blue rims on the Novara Buzz One. Anyone have any advice on possibly painting it black? How do I go about doing that? Are there places that can do that for me? Or do most people do it themselves?

Also, can anyone recommend a good flat handlebar to replace the mustache handlebar. The employees at REI were even telling me that pretty much everyone dislikes the mustache handlebar and opts to replace it. However, they barely had a selection of handlebars to choose from. I think I might have to go about finding a replacement and then bringing it over to them to switch it out.