Originally Posted by SlimRider

However, we'd like to ask you a few questions before we get started:

1) Will you have to climb any hills on your commute?
Only very subtle, sloping hills, unnoticable when I walk.

2) How tall are you?
5' 1" on a good day. I'm also a little heavy set so getting my leg up and over anything too high is a bit of a problem.

3) What is the absolute upper limit of your bicycle budget?
Hopefully no more than 450, as I also need to buy a helmet and bike lock. Though the cheaper, the better, as long as its not something that can fall apart on the ride.

4) Will you be riding withih an urban setting? Yes, along a busy road next to a residential area. Unfortunately, there is no way to avoid this area, either.

5) Are your streets in pretty good condtion? Yes, though not trusting the drivers, I'm hesitant to leave the sidewalk. There are several other individual bikers that stay on the sidewalk in this area because the drivers cant be trusted unless you're in a large biking pack, which I'm not.