Originally Posted by
CliffordK
What type of "beginners"? Adult, or child?
And why in the heck is this in the Classic/Vintage section?
No doubt you could ask the same question in an MTB forum, Road forum, or commuter forum, and get completely different answers.
Please don't be snarky to a noob, it is not the C&V way.
The OP probably just wants the wisdom of this experienced crowd.