I was thinking 29er since I'm 6'3" and I think I would like the fact that it's easier to keep going once it's up to speed. Here in FL it's pretty flat and probably not very technical compared to most other places. I did some research on the whole 26 vs 29 and it seems the jury is still out. I'm sure it's been beat to death somewhere in this forum. I have been noticing that most of the entry level bikes are about the same component wise with just small variations here and there. I guess I'll just go and ride a few and see what kinds of deals are out there.