Originally Posted by
Zephyr11
+1
If the bike is set up right, it won't hurt your back. If you buy from a bike shop, they should set up up on a trainer and make sure the fit is perfect.
Slicks = skinny tires without knobbies. Also, cx tires are a bit burlier than road bike tires and can take a little more abuse. Obviously they're still not fat mountain bike tires, but I think that for the riding you describe, they'll be more than adequate (and faster than fat tires too!).
From my height, what size bike do i want? Also ive got 3 flats this summer while using a Trek cruise and i dont want this to happen with this. So with a road bike/cx bike ill be able to get puncture resistant tires. Can i get a titanium crosscycle bike in my budget?