Originally Posted by
PStephens
Hmm... Maybe I should look to buy online then to learn
I'm pretty sure I need a 19" frame. And there is a bike shop, but I think I get nervous thinking they'll just lead me to some bike I can't afford.
You shouldn't "buy online to learn". You won't really know what you're buying. And if you think you need a 19" frame, you are probably talking mountain bike/hybrid sizing, not road/touring bike sizing. Are you confident that you want a hybrid rather than a touring bike?
The guys in the bike shop can't make you buy anything, let alone something you can't afford. And they have information you need...