Hi All

After a lot of research I went with the Trek Verve 2. It was at a decent price at $549, it had suspension on the seat post, finger tip shifters, really nice bike. He gave me $100 for the old mongoose. It's just TOO small for me. The seat post was already up too high, above the Min mark and still too low.

I will get my 1974 Schwinn Sports Tourer refurbished. Has not been ridden in 8 years so needs tires, tubes, perhaps front and rear hubs redone. It has Campagnolo Gran Turismo gears with Campy handle bar end shifters.

I wanted to buy from a LBS and this guy gave me $100 for the Mongoose and also more off when I paid cash. So out the door it was $450 cash.

Picked it up Thursday night late, this weekend was out of town on a trip so when I got back Sunday took it out for a few miles. Easy to pedal, incredibly easy to shift... its a dream of a bike. Went out Monday for a few miles and while I had to clean my large parrot cages today and got home 6:30 still went out for 2.5 miles just to get the blood pumping. Looking forward to riding more this weekend. Want to get out a good 30-45 mins. Shouldn't be an issue. I have not biked for a long time but it's just building up the stamina so I need more time. Hard to do weekdays as I work. But soon it will be lighter out later. ... But I also want to get a light. Our neighborhood is well lit up but I want a light so the old people can see me better. That and a freekin bell so when I come up on someone they know it...