Originally Posted by
jball49
Hi everybody, I am just shy of turning 55 and just started riding a bike some last summer. I enjoyed it and want to find a better bike as the one I have was VERY cheap and isn't a good bike at all. I don't want to spend a lot but want to find a quality used bike. I also obviously am going to have to take time working up to riding very far. I quit smoking almost 3 months ago which is amazing because I have tried before but never been able to do it. Smoked for over 40 years. I started vaping (using the electronic cigarettes with the refillable tanks for the liquid which is just PG, VG, nicotine and flavoring. It really has been a miracle for a lot of people like myself that have used them to quit.
Anyway, need to figure out what type of bike I should look for, I know I don't want a mountain bike, it will all be on trails, streets, etc so I don't know if a hybrid is ok or if I definitely want a road bike. Usually the decent road bikes for sale are pricey but I can look for a while.
Any ideas or advice? TIA!
Welcome, and congratulations on kicking the weed. That is a huge step, and in my mind, the best thing one can do for one's self. So grateful I was able to kick it many years ago.
Everyone here has their own ideas about what type of bike you should ride, but I tend to think hybrids are fine for someone just getting into riding and sticking to streets and rail trails and the like.
Once you work up to more distance and saddle time, you may find a road bike more to your liking, but they are not for everybody.