Originally Posted by
bsmith77328
looking around $500-700. the trails will be hard packed and my inseam is 36". Just getting outdoors, tread mills and stationary bikes
are boring me. A lot will be on asphalt roads but don't like the real thin tires
Within your criteria, the aforementioned Trek FX series, the Specialized Sirrus series, and the Fuji Absolute series, at whatever intersection of price and features you're comfortabe with, is a good place to start.