Originally Posted by
CrankyOne
OP, unless you have some really beastly hills to climb then I think you should be looking at a Dutch
city bike. The Dutch geometry aligns your back and is much more comfortable for most people with back issues than any other option. There is no need to vary your hand position because there is no pressure on your hands.
If you're near Boston you should check out
BicycleBelle. The owner, Carice, is fun to talk to even if you don't find a bike.
I think they're cool, but they're just way too heavy for what I'm looking for. My main complaint with my current bike is that it's just really, really heavy and slow (that, and I think I probably should have gone with the 18" frame rather than the 20").